Got my first not family compliment

[HolyChina]

Had my friend over today and he wanted to hear so i played. Little nervous so i just started playing. I personally thought it was bad but when i was done he told me i was really good and better than this other drummer in my school he was in a band with. Also he goes to a lot of the local shows and said i was better than most. Real confidence booster and kinda makes me want to do better and get better. Does this happen to anyone else when they get complimented?

[drummer]

Those kinds of things keep ya going don't they. It's always nice to hear compliments from sincere friends.

[8beat]

Real confidence booster and kinda makes me want to do better and get better. Does this happen to anyone else when they get complimented?

Compliments do that to me too.

[joecut]

It's always nice to be complimented. Congrats. Use it as incentive to get even better. Recently, the bass player in the band I'm in, whose opinion I respect, told me I'm one of the best drummers he's ever played with. Made me feel great!

[Drumbledore]

Even when I know what I played might not be the best (I am one of my own hardest critics), if someone genuinely compliments me, I'm grateful for that praise. I do the same thing for my students and of course all my musician friends and acquaintances when I know they've given all their got. Like Phrogge says: "Feel da groove and play it forward!" Always good to pass on that positive vibe when it's deserved.

[HolyChina]

Cool I'm not alone. I personally like to complement the kids in my school band on stuff there good at.

[Ray on the Drums]

I get complements from everyone but my family.