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Mar 23, 2025 7 min

The 70% Rule: Why Practicing Shouldn’t Be Too Easy

from The Bulletproof Musician Hosted by Noa Kageyama

Somewhere along the line we learn that mistakes are bad, and perfect is good - but what if this is actually not true when it comes to learning? What if mistakes are actually an essential part of learning? And what if we actually learn faster when we're in a challenge "sweet spot" and playing nowhere near perfectly? If that were true...where might this sweet spot be? Get all the nerdy details and learn why you don't want practicing to feel too easy right here: The 70% Rule: Why Practicing Shouldn’t Be Too Easy More from The Bulletproof Musician Get the free weekly newsletter, for more nerdy details and bonus subscriber-only content. Pressure Proof: A free 7-day performance practice crash course that will help you shrink the gap between the practice room and the stage. Learning Lab: A continuing education community where musicians and learners are putting research into practice. Live and self-paced courses

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Somewhere along the line we learn that mistakes are bad, and perfect is good - but what if this is actually not true when it comes to learning? What if mistakes are actually an essential part of learning? And what if we actually learn faster when we're in a challenge "sweet spot" and playing nowhere near perfectly? If that were true...where might this sweet spot be? Get all the nerdy details and learn why you don't want practicing to feel too easy right here: The 70% Rule: Why Practicing Shou...

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