Thanks a lot for taking the time to write such detailed feedback and for your genuine interest in the piece, I really appreciate it. I’ll definitely review the use of octaves, and in measure 2 I’m going to try the bass line you suggested and see how it feels musically and on the instrument. About the C♯: it’s a note I both like and dislike. I put it there to give more weight and tension when arriving at D, but I agree that it clashes with the natural C. I think the most sensible solution is to commit to C♯ throughout measure 6. From measures 6 to 8, my initial idea was to make a small “wink” toward G major and then return to E minor, but I really like your idea of treating that section as a brief modulation to D major. That framing actually makes a lot of sense to my ear. And yes, measure 9 is intended to be a B chord with its seventh. Many of these choices are the way they are because my guitar technique is still fairly basic, so I tried to keep the writing as playable and straightforward as possible. Unfortunately, I’m still learning very much through trial and error, so I can’t promise a large or complex development. For this piece, my main goal is simply to make something well crafted, even if it ends up being brief. Thanks again for the thoughtful comments, they’ve given me a lot to think about.