but the best opinions (most objective and dispassionate) i've got were from my teacher (way back) and guys who played professionaly and were about twice my age (a lot older anyway)- they don't have to "prove" anything by saying "you suck" or try to be cool by liking/disliking what style of music you play around them. if you know some guys, casually, in local bands maybe you can get them to listen to your stuff.
My own take is that I might think "oh fark i dropped 17 notes and played like a scalded cat - i'll do better next time", BUT the audience was entertained.
The few "gigs" i played were received well - but I KNOW i aint Jimmy Page (etc) so i just say thankyouverymuchgoodnight and hope they like it next time.
If most of the audience liked it that's really it - if they behave like the country bar audience in The Blues Brothers-find a new town/venue. ;)
Accuracy,you say? hmm interesting concept..
