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Music from A to Z

by Az Samad

All about music, jazz, guitar, music education and today's music industry!

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Episodes

  1. EP 294: On Original Music, Band Projects and The Importance of Performing on Stage

    Talking about the process of growing musically by performing on stage, the benefits and how it relates to a career of doing your own music.

  2. EP 293: On Guitar Books, Guitar Methods and The Logic of Fingering Systems

    Talking about Berklee guitar books, the CAGED system, Jimmy Bruno, Cecil Alexander and different approaches to learning the guitar.

  3. EP 292: Designing Band Projects

    Why would you start a band? What is the purpose? Is there even a purpose? In this episode, I share my personal experiences and thoughts on this.

  4. EP 291: Real World Connections

    In a world where we are so obsessed about being online, creating content, direct messaging and online communities - maybe the best thing to do now is to meet in person instead. Here's my take on this and why it's important.

  5. EP 290: Releasing new music and getting over perfectionism

    After working on some music from my archives, I finally released it in January 2026. In this episode I reflect on the process and my thoughts on why it’s important to keep releasing new music over time.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

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

    Some thoughts on what I have seen stop different musicians and artists.

  16. 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.

  17. 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!

  18. 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.

  19. 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)

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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

  23. 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?

  24. 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.

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

    How a Saturday was for me and how the Ed Sheeran course is developing.

  26. EP 269: Teaching the Ed Sheeran guitar style?

    About my next Zoom class/mini course and different things I’m working on.

  27. EP 268: Hit 9k Subscribers on YouTube!

    Progress of things today, future plans, content strategy and I’m on the Gumroad University launch page!

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. 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).

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. 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.

  34. 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.

  35. 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?

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

    A long day of reflection and thinking.

  37. 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.

  38. 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.

  39. 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.

  40. 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.

  41. EP 254: Knowing and not knowing

    On deciding your musical direction and the steps you would want to take to get there.

  42. 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.

  43. 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.

  44. 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.

  45. 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.

  46. 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.

  47. 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)

  48. EP 247: Collaboration with Berklee rock guitar professor Jon Finn

    Doing a joint guitar workshop/clinic/masterclass what have you this Sunday with professor Jon Finn from Berklee College of Music. You’re invited too. Sign up at http://gum.co/wrmj1

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

    An update on my recent shenanigans as Frank Kern would say.

  50. 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.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

All about music, jazz, guitar, music education and today's music industry!

HOSTED BY

Az Samad

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