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Originally Posted by Aux-In
I am inclined to believe it is genetics and/or how someone's brain is wired. At least for me, it is not upbringing, as I never cared for oldies, country music, or certain variations of rock and metal, which were the types of music I was surrounded by. Not all of those variations did I like either. I've charted my own course since then, and I just like what my brains tells me I like, and I'm pretty honest with myself in that regard.
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I think there are a lot of external factors that you (or anyone) might not be consciously aware of such as being accustomed to Western vs Eastern music (Eastern music makes use of microtones while Western music is based around the 12 note chromatic scale of equal temperament), what you grew up enjoying since that's when you develop your understanding your music, and the status of your country (war and things like that) and socioeconomic status, since those last two influence what you look for in music. From what I understand, popular music is simpler during more difficult times and more complex during better times, which is why a lot of modern classical is referred to as post WWII music since that was considered a peaceful period shortly after the war.
Not that it's impossible to overcome any of these things, but they're still some of the many ways that we're conditioned to enjoy the music that we do. They influence what your brain tells you is right.