1.1 THINK LIKE A DJ
From backyard parties to massive festivals, DJs across the globe impact listeners by mixing songs together to create feelings and movement. Think like a DJ and learn how to listen to a song to predict the outcomes they will have on a given audience. This skill is great for choosing songs to create a setlist, and it will help when you start writing your own music.
LISTEN ALONG WITH DJ ENFERNO
Listen for:
Energy | The overall intensity of the track: high, medium, low, etc.
Emotion | The mood of the track: dark, bright, happy, etc.
Sounds | The types of instruments used: acoustic, electronic, or both.
Predict:
Audience | Who is the song for? Huge crowd, person playing a video game, etc
Outcome | What does it make the audience want to do? Dance, study, be happy, etc
Listen To Song #1
Energy: High
Emotion: Dark
Sounds: Electronic
Audience: Festival Crowd
Outcome: To Dance
Listen To Song #2
Energy: Low
Emotion: Middle
Sounds: Electronic & Acoustic
Audience: Someone Who Wants To Relax
Outcome: To Relax
Listen To Song #3
Energy: Low
Emotion: Bright & Happy
Sounds: Acoustic
Audience: Movie Watcher
Outcome: To Feel Happy
Create A Playlist
Find three songs that you like from Youtube or the songs below to make your own playlist.
