Online DJ Lessons
worldwide

Virtual DJ lessons providing direct answers to your questions, from the comfort of your own home.

CUT THROUGH THE NOISE
GET RELEVANT GUIDANCE, FAST

Our online DJ lessons are a convenient and affordable way to get started with DJing, quickly teaching you the basics so you're confident to continue on your own.

Online tutorials are a great resource, but they don't always apply directly to your situation and can often leave you with more questions than answers. Our online DJ classes give you direct answers to your specific questions, so you can spend less time searching, and more time mixing.

Our Online DJ Lessons are ideal for:

Students living outside London, UK with no local in-person lessons available
Music lovers looking to pick up DJing as a hobby and learn the right way from the start
Students searching for budget-friendly DJ lesson options
Experienced DJs seeking answers for specific questions and wanting to learn new skills
Beginner DJs needing help to get their DJ equipment and software set up correctly at home

Key Benefits

AFFORDABLE SESSIONS
The most affordable option to get started, with no travel or studio hire costs required

DEDICATED ATTENTION
1-to-1 sessions focusing on your specific needs, with flexible booking to suit your schedule

LESSON RECORDINGS
Get access to optional lesson recordings so you can review key concepts at any time

EXPERT GUIDANCE
Learn from skilled DJ tutors to help you avoid confusion and learning bad habits, even when no local options are available

SAVE TIME
Receive real-time feedback and tips to improve your DJing, saving you hours of searching YouTube for the right answers

LEARN RELEVANT SKILLS
Learn on your own equipment and software that you're already familiar with, and make the most of the gear you'll be using regularly

TAILORED DJ LESSONS
WITHOUT LEAVING HOME

Online DJ lessons are useful for anyone wanting to learn the fundamentals or theory side of DJing first, without needing to pay for travel or studio hire for a session. If you're not sure what you need to learn, below are some examples of topics our online sessions can cover.

WHERE TO DOWNLOAD MUSIC

Free and paid options to download or stream music for your DJ sets

DJ EQUIPMENT

DJ equipment setup
Get to know what everything does on your DJ controller

DJ SOFTWARE

Rekordbox, Virtual DJ, Traktor or Serato basics
Important DJ software settings
Library management
Track analysis and key display
Setting beatgrids correctly

TRACK STRUCTURE

Beats, bars & phrases
Breakdown of track sections and timing

BEATMATCHING

Matching the tempo
Pitch bending to sync tracks
Cueing mixes with headphones

MIXING

Balancing mix levels with gain/trim
Using faders and EQ to layer and blend tracks
Filtering for smoother transitions
Best phrasing options for seamless mixes
Different types of transitions
When to bring in and fade out tracks

HARMONIC MIXING

Camelot wheel notation
Mixing in key to create flawless blends
Rekordbox Traffic Light feature

CREATIVE MIXING

Three or four deck mixing
How to create and perform double/triple drops
Call & response
Cutting and chopping

LOOPING

How and when to use loops
Auto and manual loops
Active loops in Rekordbox

FX

Learn what each effect does
How to apply FX to your mixes
Color FX
Beat FX
Pad FX
Release FX
Combining FX

DJ SET PREPARATION

Track selection
Setting hot cues, memory cues and loop cues
Testing tracks to find perfect matches
Exporting sets to USB

DJ PERFORMANCE

Learn different mixing styles
Sustaining high energy mixes
Balancing energy levels
Creating smooth journeys that ebb and flow

RECORDING DJ MIXES

How to record and analyse your DJ mixes to improve your DJing
How to upload mixes to streaming platforms

DJ Lesson Details

NUMBER OF STUDENTS
Just One. Our online DJ lessons are currently only available for individuals so all our time is dedicated to you.

DJ EQUIPMENT
Lessons will be run using your own equipment at home, with our tutors demonstrating techniques on their equipment as well.

You can get started without any equipment, but if you'd like to have a mix, you'll need your own DJ setup at home.

LESSON DURATION
Our online lessons are single sessions that can be booked in 1 or 2-hour slots.

LESSON LOCATION
Our online DJ lessons are available worldwide from the comfort of your own home.

TIMES AVAILABLE
We offer evening and weekend DJ lessons with flexible booking to suit your schedule.

Mon, Wed, Fri | 12pm-3pm
Mon-Fri | 6pm-11pm
Sat-Sun | 10am-11pm

WHAT YOU’LL NEED
You'll need a laptop, DJ controller and DJ software, as well as headphones and/or speakers, and a source of music, either digital music files or a subscription to Tidal, Beatport, or Soundcloud.

You'll also need Zoom and a stable internet connection for the call.

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In-Person DJ Lessons IN LONDON

If you're in London and would prefer face-to-face DJ lessons, check out the in-person DJ lessons we have to offer, including sessions at your home using your own DJ equipment, or with industry-standard DJ gear at pirate studios.

Explore In-Person Lessons

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DJ GIFTS AND EXPERIENCES

Got a mate or partner that's passionate about music and interested in trying DJing?

Check out our range of options for DJ experiences in London and give the gift of music.

Explore DJ Gifts

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Student Reviews

“I had a fantastic experience working with Alec. His knowledge spans equipment, setup, music theory, and mixing, making him an exceptional resource. As a tutor, he’s structured, well-prepared, and uses great materials to enhance the learning process. Thanks, Alec - much appreciated!”
Danny Spears
“Alec has created a very organised tutoring planning and is extremely knowledgeable. He not only takes the time to help you understand what you should be doing yet also why - this really helped me internalise all the main concepts and components of DJing. I will continue to have classes with Alec during the coming weeks and definitely look forward to it!”
Julia P
“Alec is a very helpful and knowledgeable teacher. He creates a relaxed and informative environment for his session and ensures he explains new concepts thoroughly. As beginners going into the session we learned a lot about track structuring, DJing equipment and got a good initial feel for DJing on the whole which we are going to continue pursuing in the future. Thanks again for the lesson!”
Malcolm W
“Had an amazing class, learned a lot about track structure and how to structure sets. Also went over some music theory and figured out dj software settings. Thank you, looking forward to future classes!”
Arturs
“Alec is a great instructor, knows his stuff, very professional, and would highly recommend him 👍🏻 if you are just starting up or have some knowledge, he can help. It's a great studio, thank you”
Terry aka Orange Terry
“Skilled DJ and awesome teacher, Alec tailors my lessons to fit my needs, thoughtfully knowing what will make a difference. He makes learning fun, and I’m enjoying seeing myself improve. I couldn’t recommend Alec highly enough.”
Ed Weston
“Alec is patient and genuinely invested in your learning. He gives all his time and energy to explain concepts that can be particularly confusing to someone completely new to Djing. He is highly knowledgable and you can see his love and passion for music within his lessons. I felt like he met me where I was (a complete beginner) and helped me to build my confidence to start mixing songs together. I highly recommend Alec as a tutor, you will not be disappointed.”
Danielle
“Alec is an amazing tutor.
He took on a challenge to teach my 6-year-old daughter!
He succeeded!
We thank you for making us such proud parents!!!!”
Florin

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! No prior experience is required to get started. In fact, this is often the best way to start as complete beginners won’t have potentially learnt incorrect habits.
I primarily work with beginner or intermediate DJs as these people stand to benefit the most from lessons and have a lot to learn when starting out. I feel as though a lot of your growth once you pass these levels will come from experience, experimentation, and developing your own sound and style of mixing. While you can receive some guidance for this, it is quite personal and not necessarily something that can be taught, but rather discovered by the individual.
Having your own DJ equipment helps, but is not essential to get started. You can start learning the basic concepts of DJing with online lessons, or get hands-on with the club-standard equipment at Pirate Studios if you don’t have your own yet.
Please note: You will need your own DJ equipment for home lessons as we do not bring our equipment to lessons.
I primarily work with Pioneer DJ controllers, or Pioneer CDJs and DJM mixers at Pirate Studios. However, if you have your own equipment at home, we can work with all the major brands, including Pioneer DJ, Denon DJ, Native Instruments, Numark and Hercules DJ.
I primarily work with Rekordbox. However, we can also work with the other major brands, including Virtual DJ, Traktor and Serato if you’re using one of these.
I specialise in mixing Drum & Bass and generally work with electronic music genres, including House, Techno, Trance, Garage and Dubstep.
While I can still teach the basic concepts of DJing for more commercial genres such as Hip-Hop and Pop, these aren’t genres I regularly work with or mix myself. Depending on your needs, you may wish to find someone else specialising in these genres if they are what you’d like to mix.
You’re free to purchase lessons with whichever tutor you like, based on who you feel aligns with your needs. Feel free to check out each tutor’s profile for more info.
Please note: Our course option is currently only available with Alec. However, all tutors should be able to cover the same or similar areas over multiple lessons.