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Music from A to Z

Music from A to Z

By Az Samad

All about music, jazz, guitar, music education and today's music industry!
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EP 129: Learning Over Time

Music from A to ZJan 03, 2019

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EP 289: Tips on Picking Technique for Guitar

EP 289: Tips on Picking Technique for Guitar

A simple explanation on picking technique basics based on a question my private guitar student asked today.
Dec 17, 202302:00
EP 288: Chronological vs. Category - thoughts on books by Warren Nunes

EP 288: Chronological vs. Category - thoughts on books by Warren Nunes

A riff on my thoughts on how to explore a musician’s works, both their written output and also their musical works. Lots of thoughts on books by guitarist Warren Nunes.
Oct 04, 202309:28
EP 287: Delayed Gratification, Networking and Friendships

EP 287: Delayed Gratification, Networking and Friendships

Sometimes networking is overcomplicated. This is how I think of it and how it has helped me on my musical journey.
Oct 02, 202304:16
EP 286: Mini Concentrations in Life

EP 286: Mini Concentrations in Life

An approach to speeding up mastery, something I’ve done for years even when I was a student in Berklee College of Music.
Oct 02, 202306:31
EP 285: Long Term Creation Strategy for Musicians and Bands

EP 285: Long Term Creation Strategy for Musicians and Bands

This is all about doing things over a long period of time and getting results.
Sep 26, 202303:19
EP 284: How do you become a better performer?

EP 284: How do you become a better performer?

In this episode, you will find one this one seemingly super simple secret that many musicians don’t realise (and even underestimate) in their career as a performer.
Sep 25, 202204:29
EP 283: Perfectionism, The Song Is The Focus

EP 283: Perfectionism, The Song Is The Focus

Updates on what I’ve been up to, why I’ve been listening to songs from my childhood, the process of growing as a musician… and the struggles.
Jun 09, 202208:39
EP 282: Planning, Business Plans and Letting Go for Musicians

EP 282: Planning, Business Plans and Letting Go for Musicians

This is for the perfectionists and procrastinators. How do you start a project and how do you handle failure? Listen to find out one way.
Aug 25, 202103:09
EP 281: Getting over the fear of content creation

EP 281: Getting over the fear of content creation

Do you ever feel afraid to publish your content? Do you ever feel your gear is not up to par? Listen to this episode for my thoughts on what stops some musicians from putting their work out on the internet.
Jun 21, 202104:28
EP 280: Is this stopping you from progressing as a musician?

EP 280: Is this stopping you from progressing as a musician?

Some thoughts on what I have seen stop different musicians and artists.
May 06, 202101:46
EP 279: On Clubhouse with Altimet and thinking about Xanga, MySpace and Geocities

EP 279: On Clubhouse with Altimet and thinking about Xanga, MySpace and Geocities

Platforms have changed over the 21 years but what lasts even when social media platforms and trends change? Find out in this episode.
Apr 07, 202106:11
EP 278: Yogi B, Jason Lo, Ahmad Izham Omar, Melakaboy, Altimet, Leonard Tan in this Clubhouse room

EP 278: Yogi B, Jason Lo, Ahmad Izham Omar, Melakaboy, Altimet, Leonard Tan in this Clubhouse room

2nd time Altimet and I hosted Malaysian Musicians on CH and boy was it an amazing line up of speakers... the stories!
Feb 17, 202106:22
EP 277: Two ways to measure success for a musician (which one would you choose?)

EP 277: Two ways to measure success for a musician (which one would you choose?)

Success can mean different things to different people. In this episode, you’ll discover some ways that you can look at it.
Feb 14, 202108:55
EP 276: Starting Malaysian Clubhouse rooms w/ Altimet & Zee Avi

EP 276: Starting Malaysian Clubhouse rooms w/ Altimet & Zee Avi

Talking about my experience—the first week starting new Clubhouse rooms with Altimet (Malaysian Musicians on CH) and Zee Avi (Nada Music)
Feb 12, 202105:42
EP 275: Cecil Alexander’s bebop challenge and new courses I’m developing

EP 275: Cecil Alexander’s bebop challenge and new courses I’m developing

Update on what I’m currently practicing on guitar and new courses brewing.
Feb 03, 202103:18
EP 274 - On taking 5 day challenges and studying bebop

EP 274 - On taking 5 day challenges and studying bebop

A mish mash of different things I’m working on including some exciting bebop exercises I was checking out from jazz guitarist Cecil Alexander.
Jan 25, 202104:56
EP 273 - What I Learned from Listening to Steve J Larsen (So Far)

EP 273 - What I Learned from Listening to Steve J Larsen (So Far)

Talking about my tooth issues and some important marketing and mindset lessons from Steve J Larsen of Sales Funnel Radio
Jan 09, 202105:53
EP 272 - Experiencing Clubhouse app and all these business & tech people on it

EP 272 - Experiencing Clubhouse app and all these business & tech people on it

My first thoughts on using Clubhouse app so far. Are you on it?
Jan 02, 202102:15
EP 271: In memory of Joshua Wong (noughts and exes)

EP 271: In memory of Joshua Wong (noughts and exes)

Sharing some stories about Joshua Wong from the Hong Kong band, noughts and exes. Joshua passed away on 25 December 2020 after battling cancer.
Dec 28, 202010:33
EP 270: Ed Sheeran, Zero to One and Steve Larsen

EP 270: Ed Sheeran, Zero to One and Steve Larsen

How a Saturday was for me and how the Ed Sheeran course is developing.
Dec 26, 202003:33
EP 269: Teaching the Ed Sheeran guitar style?

EP 269: Teaching the Ed Sheeran guitar style?

About my next Zoom class/mini course and different things I’m working on.
Dec 25, 202003:07
EP 268: Hit 9k Subscribers on YouTube!

EP 268: Hit 9k Subscribers on YouTube!

Progress of things today, future plans, content strategy and I’m on the Gumroad University launch page!
Dec 23, 202003:47
EP 267: Pivoting to a different course

EP 267: Pivoting to a different course

Talking about using Figma, a video that got a lot of likes on Facebook and pivoting to a different course idea for this month’s Kelab Gitar Az Samad.
Dec 21, 202002:28
EP 266: Reading Zero to One, new video series, a secret sale and Derek Sivers new book

EP 266: Reading Zero to One, new video series, a secret sale and Derek Sivers new book

Got some time off, which meant I had time to study some business topics, work on my design skills on Figma and read Peter Thiel’s famous book about startups and founders.
Dec 20, 202006:23
EP 265: Transcribing Zee Avi, studying design, working on a new course and learning about investing.

EP 265: Transcribing Zee Avi, studying design, working on a new course and learning about investing.

This was my Saturday, learning and kind of not working (as much).
Dec 19, 202005:37
EP 264: Iron Man, cake, making courses and turning 40

EP 264: Iron Man, cake, making courses and turning 40

The one that I talk about making online courses and how it relates to Tony Stark making his Iron Man suit. And cake, I talk about cake and how it feels like to be 40 years old.
Dec 15, 202009:19
EP 263: Turning 40, current projects, PS4, No Straight Roads and Birthday Plans

EP 263: Turning 40, current projects, PS4, No Straight Roads and Birthday Plans

Flow of consciousness talking about my new courses, gaming life, TV shows I’ve been watching and how it feels like being 39 for the last 30 mins or so.
Dec 14, 202009:26
EP 262: New Courses, Kelab Gitar Az Samad & the Importance of Documenting Your Knowledge

EP 262: New Courses, Kelab Gitar Az Samad & the Importance of Documenting Your Knowledge

People die and their knowledge & experience dies with them. In this episode, you’ll find out my perspective on this.
Dec 05, 202009:15
EP 261: DK West, Diminished Chords and my new Guitar Club

EP 261: DK West, Diminished Chords and my new Guitar Club

Sharing updates on my experience reacting to the release of No Straight Roads, my new Diminished chords guitar course in Malay, thinking about starting to stream via Twitch and a new guitar club coming up in October.
Sep 19, 202006:22
EP 260: Anyone could make a movie now and that’s the point

EP 260: Anyone could make a movie now and that’s the point

The world changes. The question is are you changing? Or, are you stuck in the past?
Aug 07, 202002:57
EP 259: What parents teach us and a tip from Justin Goff

EP 259: What parents teach us and a tip from Justin Goff

A long day of reflection and thinking.
Aug 05, 202004:21
EP 258: Gear Lust, Practicing and Investing in Yourself as a Musician

EP 258: Gear Lust, Practicing and Investing in Yourself as a Musician

If you have Gear Acquisition Syndrome (G.A.S), you probably don’t want to listen to this.
Aug 04, 202005:26
EP 257: Virtual Music Gigs and the online COVID-19 Gigging World

EP 257: Virtual Music Gigs and the online COVID-19 Gigging World

How can musicians perform and make a living now in these challenging times? Listen to this episode for my thoughts and forecasts on this topic.
Aug 03, 202007:11
EP 256: The one fatal mistake most musicians make

EP 256: The one fatal mistake most musicians make

Especially during this era of Covid-19, this one important topic becomes even more important. Don’t make this one fatal mistake.
Jul 31, 202003:39
EP 255: The Importance of Expressing Yourself Fully

EP 255: The Importance of Expressing Yourself Fully

Some days are pretty horrible, or seem that way. Here’s something you can do to unload those mental burdens.
Jul 29, 202003:48
EP 254: Knowing and not knowing

EP 254: Knowing and not knowing

On deciding your musical direction and the steps you would want to take to get there.
Jul 28, 202001:32
EP 253: Fear and Perfectionism

EP 253: Fear and Perfectionism

Is it taking you 10 years to release a new album or work? What’s stopping you? Listen to this episode for some thoughts and reflection on this.
Jul 27, 202003:54
EP 252: How to bypass the gatekeepers in art

EP 252: How to bypass the gatekeepers in art

The world is changing for artists, musicians and creatives but are you changing? This episode shares key ideas that are important now.
Jul 27, 202006:01
EP 251: The one secret to getting good at anything (including music and social media)

EP 251: The one secret to getting good at anything (including music and social media)

This is what I learned from this one email marketer and it’s been helping me so much. Listen to this to find out what this is.
Jul 25, 202002:46
EP 250: Musical rules are meant to be broken?

EP 250: Musical rules are meant to be broken?

Talking about music theory, studying, learning, teaching and how this relates to me rewatching the first episode of Dark.
Jul 22, 202004:38
EP 249: On consuming things many times to digest the knowledge

EP 249: On consuming things many times to digest the knowledge

Talking about something I heard Ben Settle talk about and how it relates to music too.
Jul 20, 202004:16
EP 248: That Dark TV Series and How it Relates to Music

EP 248: That Dark TV Series and How it Relates to Music

What a mind blowing experience that TV show was and my recent projects (and other things in progress)
Jul 19, 202004:28
EP 247: Collaboration with Berklee rock guitar professor Jon Finn
May 27, 202005:05
EP 246: New video, US Trip, Frank Kern and Wayne Krantz

EP 246: New video, US Trip, Frank Kern and Wayne Krantz

An update on my recent shenanigans as Frank Kern would say.
Apr 15, 202004:17
EP 245: Why I started writing daily e-mails for #SuratMuzik

EP 245: Why I started writing daily e-mails for #SuratMuzik

Jose Rosado, Dennis Demori, Ben Settle all influenced me. If you're a musician and you're wondering what platform is best to reach your fans, listen to this episode.
Feb 13, 202007:17
EP 244: Don't Get Bullied As An Artist

EP 244: Don't Get Bullied As An Artist

An issue that stems deeper from insecurity, status in society and self image. Listen to find out about my thoughts on this.
Feb 05, 202002:55
EP 243: How to 10x your guitar chord vocabulary

EP 243: How to 10x your guitar chord vocabulary

Tips for anyone who wants to master more chords in their guitar playing!
Feb 02, 202002:25
EP 242: A New Instructional Video for Beginner Guitarists

EP 242: A New Instructional Video for Beginner Guitarists

Made a new thing, here's some new info about it!
Jan 26, 202001:29
EP 241: Tradition, Understanding the Norm and How to Break It for New Art

EP 241: Tradition, Understanding the Norm and How to Break It for New Art

Thoughts on tradition, following what has been done and what an artist can do in the future.
Jan 24, 202001:26
EP 240: Talking about Making Art (and my new eBook, Make Your Art)

EP 240: Talking about Making Art (and my new eBook, Make Your Art)

Life can be hard for artists. Listen to me talk about this and my new eBook about this and the creative process.
Jan 24, 202005:08