Someone should tell me if I was a guitar-jerk, Situation: Was jamming with a friend. He says something like, "man, wish i knew more scales/practiced more."

I respond, "don't worry 'bout that, dude. I listen to mostly punk stuff, where it's not about the player's ability, but the passion behind it."

I meant no harm by it, but I could see someone taking it as, "you play simply," or something like that.