We all need criticism. At times, we go looking for it. What we all want to hear are great huzzahs & accolades. Sometimes the negative criticism, if delivered properly is very good for us. The key is to deliver a negative comment in a positive way. Even after all the years I've played, if someone told me I sounded like crap, my feelings would be seriously hurt. If the same person told me that the way that I played was OK, but what if I tried doing such & such instead.
If they added, with your talent you would have no problem playing it that way,
then I would feel confident & challenged. Beats hell out of telling me I suck.
Constructive criticism helps keep our hat size from growing larger.
