BAND MEMBER BIOGRAPHY - ALI
Full name:
S. M Ali Qamar
Weapons of choice: Usually Fist but as far as rhythm guitar goes: Applause Acoustic With Newly Installed Fishman Neo-D Pickup.
Date of birth:
18 May, 1981
Influences:
DMB, Dream Theater, Steve Vai, Satch, Mekaal Hassan, Faraz Anwar, Mega Death, Seven Marry Three, PJ & AUDIO SLAVE
Day job: BCS Student
Trivia:
"Some time back Sarmad caught me jamming in University, which is a long story hehehe, it was the first time i met Sarmad, we exchanged stuff about music and eventually became dudes"; love to fish and hike as well as aeromodeling.
FAQ
Q) How long have you been playing the guitar?
A)
Don't know exactly, but roughly 3 years or so.
Q) How did you learn to play the guitar?
A)
Thats a question i've been asking myself, i would say the Internet helped a lot, i still remember i was the happiest person on planet earth when i switched from Cmaj to Am chord.
Q) Do you give guitar lessons?
A)
I used to but not anymore.
Q) What kind of effects pedals do you use?
A)
I've been using a simple setup, just mt2 or a ds1 pedal.
Q) You're the newest member of Corduroy, how long did it take you to learn the songs and get used to the band and their music?
A)
Well most of you would find it flattery, but i was (still am) one hardcore fan of Corduroy and after every gig i used to pick up my axe and try to figure out the songs and when i heard the news through my brother that I've been selected as the new band member of Corduroy, it was a dream come true and by the time i played the first official jam with Corduroy, i knew most of songs.
Do you have any more questions for Ali? Send your questions to us at bandfaq@corduroyonline.com.
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