A lot lately, I’ve also been listening to a lot of jazz music other than the blues. I love to listen to jazz as well. As some of you know, I’m a pretty big Al Di Meola fan. I also love Miles Davis and Wes Montgomery. About a week ago, I finished listening to all of Allan Holdsworth albums (who is awesome by the way) and I’m trying to make my way to listening to other jazz artists. I like jazz ’cause I want to study some jazz guitar as well.

Someday, I want to start making instrumental music that is kind of jazzy so I’m gonna start studying jazz guitar as well and I already have. It’s good to play both blues & jazz. I want my guitar playing to be as good as possible and want to melt peoples faces. Trying all I can to get there too. Jazz music is awesome and I’m trying to get more into that too.

I’ve been listening to Al Di Meola for the most part ’cause he really is my favorite jazz musician. If you want to hear face melting guitar playing gotta listen to that guy. I have a total of 8 albums of Al Di Meola in my music collection so I can proudly say I’m a die-hard fan of his. I kind of would like to play guitar like him. Allan Holdsworth just became my second favorite jazz musician.

I’ve been listening to a lot of both blues & jazz ’cause I’m trying to do whatever it takes to improve as a guitar player. I want to play more than just basic stuff… I want to branch out and explore. Play more difficult chords and play different scales.

In order to play this kind of music, you gotta have technical ability and have a good ear. Be good at improvisation and I’m working on all of that. I’m also trying to speed up my guitar playing in hopes of becoming a speed demon, a shredder type of guitar player is what I’m after. I’m not a speed demon or a shredder yet but I’m getting there, though. For now, I just play guitar moderately fast around 110 bpm is all I can do so far but I would like to play up 240 bpm but taking my time. In order to play fast lead guitar, you gotta start off slow and build your way up. Using the metronome will help build up your speed with a lot of practice.

Jazz music is awesome and it’s what I like to listen to when I don’t feel like listening to loud rock music. Sometimes I need to relax and calm myself… listening to jazz helps that.

Kev

I’m always getting people telling me how I’m not liked very much by other people. I’m always getting people telling me that I’m rude, negative, hateful, spiteful, a troll, etc. blah blah blah At the same time, I’m always getting people telling me I’m a good guy. I’ve always gotten badly judged like I’m a horrible person online. The thing is, you either like me or you don’t. I don’t care either way ’cause I can’t please everyone, ya know? You shouldn’t apologize for being yourself and you should never change who you are even if other people don’t like it.

I’m always getting people thinking it’s okay they can change me and dictate how I speak or think. Not happening. Last thing you wanna do is give a shit what people think of you. Be yourself and if other people don’t like it or can’t appreciate of who you are then you can give them the middle finger. Tell them to fuck off.

I’ve always gotten a mixed response to my online web presence and that’s okay. I’m always flattered to get a negative response or a positive response. I’m just being myself. What you see online is who I am on and off the computer. Being yourself is not a crime but unfortunately there are gonna be some people that will think it is a crime. Always telling you what you can and can’t say, blah blah blah. It’s getting old and tiresome… I’ve dealt with this for years too. I don’t have to please every person on this planet ’cause the world doesn’t work that way. Just be yourself and never apologize for it.

Yeah, there are plenty of other people who I don’t like. There are other people who I think is a total asshole and douchebag but I’m not gonna try to change and dictate of who they are. People can be who they wanna be. No matter how angry or pissed people get at you, never change for anyone. No matter how mad people get, they can pull their hair out or bang their head against the wall… never change for anyone.

There will be people who won’t like you but who cares. It’s not the end of the world. Just keep being you, continue to smile and enjoy life. I’ve always believed I’m a good person and if other people don’t think so, that’s okay. I’m not here to please everyone and that’s all there is to it, y’all. Fuck what everyone thinks and just be yourself ’cause haters are gonna hate.

I’m just an honest man who is trying to keep everything real and unfortunately, it’s not gonna make some happy but that’s what I do it for, though. I like to upset and offend people with the truth. I’m just a very honest guy and can’t help who I am. I don’t regret it either. For me being honest makes life easier.

Kev