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Originally Posted by ljguitar
Now I want to approach this topic from a personal point of view...
When I write or arrange something and then tweak it, I'll carefully choose those who I choose to give me feedback in the areas of their:- Personal musical taste
- Assessment of the musicality of the piece
- Impression of the arrangement
- Possible additions or subtractions
- Technical help
- Arrangement alterations
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I relate to this well. I've only put out two songs on guitar forums for a truly unbiased public opinion, but I've found that most folk browsing forums such as these have music tastes that vary from my own, as well as my target audience. For the most part, I have one main set of ears to bounce ideas off of, then about half a dozen more that I go to afterwards. So far, it's certainly helped me advance musically.
Criticism has ranged from "HOLY #$%&!! GET THAT ON THE RADIO!!" to "Kevin, this is some of the worst #$%& I've ever heard," and everything in between. No holds are barred.
...and have I told you guys about the various uses of the word "#$%&?"