About 2 hours driving all the way from Melaka to Bangsar yesterday. Had private lesson with one of the greatest fingestyles guitar player in the country, Az Samad (www.azsamad.com).
Az waited me at the mamak store near his apartment. He look still the same, friendly & very easy going. Arrived his apartment & he introduced his mum (very kind & nice lady). She wished me before she left. You definately will be amaze when you see those books collection in the apartmet. It's like buildings all over the living hall.
We get started in lesson very direct into what I request from alternate tuning. And follow by the rest of lessons about chords formation & so on which helps alot to me for my compositions. He also shares his experiences in Berklee. He really enjoy teaching as he lecture & demontracting none stop for 2 hours. The 2 hours of lesson which really help me tremendously.
We went down for a drink & met his mum & dad (Yes, the greatest poerty writer in the country Dato Samad). It's really an honour!
I left after the short chat & drink. Look forward for Az's upcoming concert in Jan 2008 at Sedaya College. It's a MUST GO!