this is a really good comment, and i agree with it. but i do think there is a seperate point that the experiment reinforces, which is that the perception of mus

this is a really good comment, and i agree with it. but i do think there is a seperate point that the experiment reinforces, which is that the perception of musical skill is highly contingent on non musical things for most people. as a musician, its sometimes frustrating because i dont want to focus on the "dumb stuff" (things that arent about rhythm, tone, melody, harmony etc), but sometimes feel like i need to. i'm not saying its wrong to meet the audience where there at, but its annoying when people overestimate their perception