Do you believe that "practice makes perfect"?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (225975)
Walnut Creek, California
May 1, 2025 12:10pm CST
I suppose I actually do, though I think you have to have a certain amount of talent in a given area for practice to make a difference.
I am a decent guitarist, but there is simply no way I could become a "speed metal" guitarist. I just cannot think or play that fast.
Right now I am chilling on my bed, practicing an Alex DeGrassi guitar tune that I like. I am "overplaying" it almost to the point of tedium, but want the hard parts to be "automatic" for my fingers.
I say the same thing to my students: Practice until you're almost bored with it. Then let it go for a few days.
Anyway, I'll link the song I'm working on. I hope you like it. It's in what's called drop-D tuning. I think DeGrassi capos five. I capo four.
Do you think practice make perfect? Can you think of an area in which you became really good at something in part through repetition repetition repetition?
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@DaddyEvil (146912)
• United States
1 May
It definitely can make a difference for some people.
Oh, yes, when I was repairing phones at Walmart, the more I saw a certain problem, the quicker I became at fixing it. Then I just had to explain what was wrong and how I fixed it to the customer... Some of them never did understand and I'd smile and tell them to come find me if they needed help again. (Nothing else I could do. *shrug*)
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@DaddyEvil (146912)
• United States
1 May
@TheHorse True and some told me not to bother explaining since they wouldn't understand it anyway.
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@TheHorse (225975)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 May
@DaddyEvil Yep. Some people are like that.
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@LindaOHio (187488)
• United States
17h
I could practice being an artist until I'm blue in the face; but I will never be good because I have no artistic talent.
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@snowy22315 (188626)
• United States
1 May
I think so yes. With enough practice almost anybody can become good at something. There is a limit though I suppose.
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@Traceyjayne (1861)
• United Kingdom
13h
I'd say practice makes you better ....not sure i would go so far as say perfect.
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@crossbones27 (50451)
• Mojave, California
2 May
Marines said perfect practice makes perfect. I never liked it though because no one is perfect. Just get better is all I ever ask or try to do. No one needs to be perfect because no such thing.
You can just try to get a little better here and there and it should be small steps because if it was such huge steps, you would not understand why you are trying to get better.
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@wolfgirl569 (115286)
• Marion, Ohio
1 May
It helps a lot. I am an expert at finding rusty nails with my bare feet. 
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@1creekgirl (43409)
• United States
1 May
My first thought was for some gluten free dishes I make. I learn little improvements as I continue.
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