Anonymous asked: You play in a band, so answer this for me. how do I gain more confidence in my musical ability? I want enough confidence to play in a band but I feel like I "suck" at my instrument even when I get encouragement. do you ever feel like that?

I constantly feel like I’m not good enough to be in a band. Watching other drummers that have much more talent and ability than I do always puts me down. But then I just tell myself, practice, practice, practice. Just because I’m not 100% on my drumming ability, doesn’t mean that I suck. I honestly think you should start a band. Practice a lot. Don’t be afraid to show people what you can do. Whether you’re not 100% or not. When I started Cowardice, we were a completely different band. I didn’t know how to play drums for the life of me. At least not in the style and genre. After playing and practicing this type of music for almost 5 years, I’m much more confident. Not everyone is going to like the way you play, but don’t let that bother you. Do what you love too do. If you have the encouragement from others, they obviously have the confidence that you are talented enough to go some where. Everything is always worth a shot. :)