| Ah yes, you've seen them, you know them, | | | | are trying to improve at whatever pace we can |
| you've read their drivel: Haters! They lurk on | | | | given the desire, time, and ability that we possess. |
| YouTube, hang out in chat rooms, scoff to | | | | Some of these components are intrinsic to each |
| themselves at music stores. Their incendiary | | | | individual. Musicality is something that comes not |
| comments cut down, demean, and just plain | | | | only by practice, but from love and passion. |
| make fun of just about everything they don't | | | | Making fun of and criticizing things like one's desire, |
| agree with, which is just about everything. These | | | | love and passion is akin to bashing another's skin |
| snobs don't stop at blasting people's playing but | | | | or hair color; judging their speech or the sound of |
| venture into other non-sequiters such as downing | | | | their voice. Passing judgment on someone |
| the type of equipment players use or questioning | | | | because of inherent qualities such as these is |
| someone's love of a particular player or music | | | | tantamount to racism. These Haters amount to |
| style. | | | | nothing more than Guitar Rednecks. They come in |
| What drives them to carry out their despicable | | | | all colors, shapes and sizes, three other qualities |
| deeds? Is it the musical prowess that they believe | | | | that should not be judged. Sadly, just like racists, |
| they possess? Do Haters see themselves as | | | | Haters are here to stay, I am afraid. |
| keepers of the true faith and protectors of all | | | | The best one can do is to ignore them and not to |
| things guitar? Can you tell when I am being | | | | be one. People do judge, and some of their |
| facetious? | | | | favorite targets are those that are trying to |
| At the risk of sounding like one, allow me to | | | | express themselves and accomplish something. |
| pontificate. Haters are hiding their own lack of | | | | Don't let a Hater stop you from trying to |
| ability; they are driven by their own shortcomings. | | | | improve. Keep expressing yourself with love and |
| How do weak-minded people prop themselves | | | | remember that those who feel poorly about |
| up? By standing on those whom they see as | | | | themselves' first line of attack is to criticize |
| weak. Even if they play well, they don't seem to | | | | others. Everyone could use some encouragement |
| mind the extra perceived boost they get by | | | | most of the time. Don't be a Hater. Rather, bring |
| appointing themselves Lords of Taste! | | | | some light to this whole situation that we find |
| Just remember, we are all at different stages of | | | | ourselves in. |
| development on our instruments and most of us | | | | Respect yourself, respect others, and Rock On! |