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Transformation Scratching (Abra Scratch)

By MadMastaC

Video

Thanks to MadMastaC for this video tutorial.

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Description

Crab Scratching (which is probably incorrectly named as it sounds more like transforming), as pioneered by beatboxer Abra, is one of the most realistic sounding and effective scratches there is for a beatboxer to do.

Method

Place the tip of your finger (You can use any finger) just against your mouth.
It's important to leave the gap in your mouth small (As a Pea) so you can get that whistly sound you want. If you leave the gap bigger you will get a deeper scratch which is still a good sounding scratch but not the one you want.
Now what you have to do is breathe inwards and you should get that scratching sound.
Ok now this is the most important part of crab Scratching, changing the tones. To change the tones it is like saying "Tooka" but you do it inwards and unvocalised and this should get your Crab Scratch sounding great.

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