Solo Piano Performance by Siang Xi

Our in-house teacher Siang Xi, member of the fusion group JUNK plays his own composition in our studio, as a demonstration of pop piano playing. Enjoy!

Flute Tutorial by Eizaz Azhar

Multi-instrumentalist Eizaz Azhar covers the basics of flute playing in this video for beginners. If you're starting out on playing the flute, this is a good introduction to the instrument. Enjoy!

REVIEW: Jaxville Custom Series II Electric Guitar Package

INTRODUCTION
Guitars come in all different shapes and sizes, forms and colors - and is arguably the most personalized musical instrument of all time. They also come in all sorts of price ranges as well, depending on the player, experience and budget. Today's review will take a look at the new range of guitars from the brand Jaxville; Demon, Hades, and Zeus. Basically a guitar catered to the entry-level market, each guitar is adorned with high-quality airbrushed images which make for a stunning display on stage or in the studio.

OVERVIEW
The Jaxville Custom Series II guitars are distinctive designer guitars with a penchant for the stage. There are 3 "themes" to choose from: "Demon" showcases a red-and-black theme of flames, "Hades", named after the Greek god of the underworld depicts a shadowy figure in the moonlight, and "Zeus", the King of Gods, has lightning bolts splitting the guitar apart. Each guitar is finished in hi-quality gloss finish, with matching headstock and neck. All guitars are based on a Fender design, with three single-coil pickups and a rosewood neck, 22 frets each. The review unit was packaged with a 10-watt amplifier, a soft case and an instructional DVD.

FEATURES

Construction: Bolt-on

Body: Basswood

Neck: Maple

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Hardware: Chrome, covered

Controls: 1 Volume, 2 Tone, 5 way pickup selector switch
Frets: 22

Pickups: S-S-S

Bridge: Synchronized Tremolo

Pickguard: Black

Finish: Hi-gloss

Each guitar features a 5-way selector switch, two tone controls and one volume control to shape your sound. Every inch of the guitar is coated in shiny, gloss black with no wood to be seen, augmenting the guitar's stage appearance. The pickups emit a glassy, clear tone as expected from a single coil; rhythm playing and accompaniment work very well on the guitar. When put through an overdrive pedal, the guitar responds like a Fender Stratocaster, making it suitable for rock and even country playing. The neck is in the shape of a soft "C" neck reminiscent of a Telecaster; this guitar would be suitable for players who are comfortable with their thumb on the back or side of the neck. The guitar is slightly on the heavy side, perhaps due to the full gloss finish but in no way does the it affect the guitar's playability and balance. As for the supplied amplifier, it does a good job of a first practice amplifier to learn the basics on, but will surely need to be upgraded once the player reaches a certain skill level. The included DVD is informative and runs through many beginner issues, and is of a great help to those just starting out.

CONCLUSION

After spending some time with these guitars, it can be said that the Jaxville Custom Series II guitars are truly catered for the entry-level player who is looking for a different axe to try out. The eye-catching design will surely attract the attention of those who want to stand out, and considering the market pricing of the guitar, it looks like a great bargain. The Jaxville guitar comes in a package as well, alongside an amplifier, soft case and instructional DVD. The guitar plays well, stays in tune and sounds decent. If you're looking for something unique and different for a first guitar, by all means go for it!

Merry Christmas 2010

Multi-instrumentalist Eizaz Azhar plays his own rendition of the Christmas carol "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" arranged for soprano, alto, tenor saxophone, piano and bass guitar. The carol is based on a melody by the great composer Felix Mendelssohn, originally created to celebrate the anniversary of the printing press by Johann Gutenberg (also known as the Gutenberg Cantata). Eizaz's setup is as follows:

William Soprano, Alto and Tenor saxophones
JodyJazz HR5 mouthpieces on soprano and tenor + Rico H Ligature
JodyJazz DV7 mouthpiece on alto + JodyJazz Ring Ligature
Rico Reserve 2.5 reeds on all horns

Merry Christmas 2010 and a Happy New Year! Eizaz can be found on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Eiza...

All instruments played by Eizaz Azhar
Arrangement by Eizaz Azhar
Venue, facilities and instruments sponsored by
Mama Treble Clef Studio and ER Studios

Recorded in ER Studios. Camera & lighting by Eizhan Azhar. Mixed, mastered and edited by Eizaz Azhar. Engineered by Eizaz Azhar. Arranged and performed by Eizaz Azhar. For best listening results play video on large external speakers or a good pair of headphones as laptop speakers are unable to reproduce many of the frequencies.

Mama Treble Clef Studio & ER Studios are located at:
Lot 3015, 3rd Floor, Endah Parade, Sri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA
Tel : +603-95432201
mamatrebleclef@gmail.com
erstudios.my@gmail.com

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http://erstudios-malaysia.blogspot.com

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The student band from Mama Treble Clef plays under the tutorship of Malaysian multi-instrumentalist Eizaz Azhar. The band consists of students of various instruments who began from scratch for just under a year, so do forgive our mistakes (and the not-so-good singing!) The band's repertoire consists of classic rock and pop songs, sing-alongs and oldies - we're just a bunch of guys who want to have some fun! The Senior Band consists of:

Hamidi - Saxophone
Mustafa - Bass Guitar
Tommy - Keyboards
Ronnie - Drumkit
Eizaz - Guitar and vocals

Eizaz can be found on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eizaz.azhar
Arrangement by Eizaz Azhar
Venue, facilities and instruments sponsored by Mama Treble Clef Studio and ER Studios

Recorded in ER Studios. Camera & lighting by Ray Lee. Mixed, mastered and edited by Eizaz Azhar. Engineered by Eizaz Azhar. Arranged and performed by Eizaz Azhar. For best listening results play video on large external speakers or a good pair of headphones as laptop speakers are unable to reproduce many of the frequencies.

Mama Treble Clef Studio & ER Studios are located at:
Lot 3015, 3rd Floor, Endah Parade, Sri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA
Tel : +603-95432201
mamatrebleclef@gmail.com
erstudios.my@gmail.com

http://mamatreble.blogspot.com
http://erstudios-malaysia.blogspot.com
http://guitarempire99.blogspot.com

A Malaysian In China - Man Bai's Kau Ilhamku

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Multi-instrumentalist Eizaz Azhar plays the classic Malay song Kau Ilhamku by Man Bai at a street in the middle of Shanghai. Behind is the famous Pearl Telecommunication Tower and the latest shopping mall. Originally busking for fun, a few Malaysian tourists recognized the song and are now fans of his music - and left a few tips as well! Eizaz can be found on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Eiza...

All instruments played by Eizaz Azhar
Venue, facilities and instruments sponsored by
Mama Treble Clef Studio and ER Studios

Recorded in ER Studios. Camera & lighting by Ray Lee. Mixed, mastered and edited by Eizaz Azhar. Engineered by Eizaz Azhar. Arranged and performed by Eizaz Azhar. For best listening results play video on large external speakers or a good pair of headphones as laptop speakers are unable to reproduce many of the frequencies.

Mama Treble Clef Studio & ER Studios are located at:
Lot 3015, 3rd Floor, Endah Parade, Sri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA
Tel : +603-95432201
mamatrebleclef@gmail.com
erstudios.my@gmail.com

http://mamatreble.blogspot.com
http://erstudios-malaysia.blogspot.com
http://guitarempire99.blogspot.com

Multi-Instruments Eizaz Azhar interviewed by MHI TV3