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All about music, jazz, guitar, music education and today's music industry!
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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.
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.
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.
A simple explanation on picking technique basics based on a question my private guitar student asked today.
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.
Sometimes networking is overcomplicated. This is how I think of it and how it has helped me on my musical journey.
An approach to speeding up mastery, something I’ve done for years even when I was a student in Berklee College of Music.
This is all about doing things over a long period of time and getting results.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Some thoughts on what I have seen stop different musicians and artists.
Platforms have changed over the 21 years but what lasts even when social media platforms and trends change? Find out in this episode.
2nd time Altimet and I hosted Malaysian Musicians on CH and boy was it an amazing line up of speakers... the stories!
Success can mean different things to different people. In this episode, you’ll discover some ways that you can look at it.
Talking about my experience—the first week starting new Clubhouse rooms with Altimet (Malaysian Musicians on CH) and Zee Avi (Nada Music)
Update on what I’m currently practicing on guitar and new courses brewing.
A mish mash of different things I’m working on including some exciting bebop exercises I was checking out from jazz guitarist Cecil Alexander.
Talking about my tooth issues and some important marketing and mindset lessons from Steve J Larsen of Sales Funnel Radio
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