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Still thinking about this...how should i interpret it?
me and my musician buddy from the gym) a veteran keyboard player just got into a discussion musically.i told him i was working on some scoring project type stuff.He responded withod you should actually do something with it(the music) and stop ******* around ).I immediately got mad at that staement(the messing around part)because i told him that i have some sick relatives i'm attending to,and for me i can't put it as much energy into the music as i want to.But then when i got upset,he said something along the lines as"the whole world wishes they had your guitar chops"," just feel you could be doing alot more than you are already doing right now". keep having to tell eople that i'm dealing with personal business.He said that if i was gigging more and having well paying gigs that i would find a way to fit it all in.He also said that i could play anything to another guy.It's just frustrating me and eating me up.I don't know how i should take all ofthis....It's seems like he was complimenting as a cover up,but anyway this is eating me up.We're fine now because i tried to see his point of view,but i'm still pissed how should i take this?
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- DiLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
He was probably in his own way trying to tell you that you have talent and you are not reaching your full potential, your family responsibilities notwithstanding. Don't be upset about it - he actually cares enough to tell you and that's friendship.
- 1 decade ago
Seems he's just focusing on the music stuff and not the personal stuff you've been through, in some ways as he's a veteran musician maybe he feels qualified to help with that rather than the latter, which he may feel embarrassed to get involved in.
Sounds like he has some life experience, so is probably trying to be tough to be kind by being abrupt, as he clearly thinks you have talent and doesn't want you to waste that, maybe like he's seen people do in the past?(or even thinks he has done).
Still, you have to deal with the music stuff and the sick relatives, so only you have the big picture. Maybe it helps you to think of yourself too, and save some 'me time' for your music.
But only you know what you can manage.
I'd take it as a compliment and his belief in your talents. Discuss the music stuff with him when you need to, otherwise just laugh off the swearing and abrupt stuff as his well intentioned, yet slightly eccentric manner.
My guess if he's a 'veteran keyboard player' is that he is older, slightly eccentric and a character, this is just part of that.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Tone down the drama a bit. Listen to the messenger and don't get angry, think about what he has to say.
