How to practice beatmatching

[Si-B]

because it has a clear, simple 4:4 beat which makes it good to learn on. Stuff like breakbeat (while still 4:4) doesnt have quite as simple percussion making it bit more tricky

[miyuru]

Just wondering if it was anything more than that, thanks.

[minimalmintek]

the temptation to 'cheat' by looking at the bpm counter (or hell, just pressing the sync button) can be a little to big.

I just believe its a good idea to learn how to beatmatch without them.

Now you don't have to worry about 'accidentally' peeking at the BPM

~Segfault

You just don't wanna see the BPM counter ?
If you're using TPro, you can hide the BPM of the song... In Pref. > Deck details...

[tekki]

Also hide the phase meter.

[Ed Paris]

sometimes it also works, when traktor doesn´t read the correct bpm (traktor 3 does this sometimes) and u don´t beatgrid it, u are also forced to beatmatch by ear...

[Monika.mhz]

because it has a clear, simple 4:4 beat which makes it good to learn on. Stuff like breakbeat (while still 4:4) doesnt have quite as simple percussion making it bit more tricky

Not to mention children has a beatless intro. which allows the practioner practice beatmatching without drums as well.

The song has a versatile enough song structure that it's good.

Also the bassline is a counter to the beat. which means if you're off even in the slightest then the drums will start to flange/phase out more significantly than on a typical track.

Offtime bass, long space to beatmatch the song (You've got a good 5 minutes of solid beat to work on getting the beat down) beatless intro, and clear clean snares and drums make the song an essential to the learning DJ arsenal.