The Purple Guide to Learning DJing in 10 Days
A 10-day starter plan to learn the real basics of DJing and decide if it's for you
by Alumigogo Books
non-fiction
10 days to find out if DJing is for you. Real techniques, realistic timeframes, no nonsense.
About this book
Are you curious about DJing but have no idea where to start? Maybe you've seen a friend's bedroom setup, watched a festival set on YouTube, or just like the idea of making people dance. This guide is for you — someone who has never touched a mixer or turntable and wants a clear, honest path to try it out for ten days.
Each chapter is a concrete daily assignment. Day one, you'll learn what a first session actually looks like. By day four, you'll practice your first real technique. Day seven, you'll check your progress against realistic milestones, not fantasy. The tone throughout is encouraging but truthful — no 'you'll be headlining in a month' promises. Just a friend coaching you through the fundamentals, helping you understand what works, what doesn't, and if this hobby is worth continuing.
Reader Reviews
Jonathan Flores
★★★★★The first day chapter was exactly what I needed — it walked me through a 30-minute session with my laptop speakers, no gear required. I appreciated the honest tone about feeling clumsy at first. That said, the later chapters assume you have a controller by day three, which I can't afford yet. I got value from the mindset setup, but the gear talk felt a bit rushed for someone truly starting from zero.
Angela Roberts
★★★★★I'm a complete noob and the day one chapter really calmed my nerves. It didn't tell me I'd be amazing; it just said 'try this, expect this weird feeling.' The small win at the end actually worked. It's a 3 star because the self-assessment in day two was helpful but a bit basic — I needed more specifics on the different starter software options, since the comparison table felt vague about the price tiers.
Kevin Mitchell
★★★★★The first day's session plan was super concrete — counting beats to music I like felt achievable. The author is blunt about 10 days not being enough to master anything, which I found refreshing. But the day six mistakes list was mostly stuff I knew from watching a few YouTube videos already. Still, for a total beginner, this guide is a decent starting hand-holder.
Kevin Davis
★★★★★What I said: okay. Day one had a good vibe, that 'here's how a first practice really feels' bit was spot on. But it slides into gear recommendations that aren't exactly budget-friendly for someone just testing the waters. I liked the day two checklist for my living room space, though. It's a fine guide if you're already kind of committed, less so if you're purely curious.
George Young
★★★★★There's a lot of 'don't worry if you mess up' in the first chapter, which is fine, but I'd rather have had a bit more practical instruction to follow. The single win — finding the first beat of a song — was surprisingly satisfying. It's a decent middle-ground read: no nonsense, but sometimes overly cautious. Useful for a weekend trying, but not a long-term book.
James Flores
★★★★★I was nervous to try DJing, but the day one chapter felt like having a patient friend guide me through my first clumsy attempts. I loved that I didn't need to buy anything — I just used music from my phone and learned to count the beats. The pacing is spot on for a true beginner, and the small win at the end gave me a genuine confidence boost to continue.