One of the best bits of musical advice I ever received:
Years ago I got a gig playing with a bunch of very respected musicians who I admired greatly.
I put the work in, and after the rehearsal of the first song, I was confident I’d nailed it.
Drummer politely chimes up: “Let’s do it again, but this time play half the amount of notes.”
Nailed it. Again.
”OK… once more, but this time lose another half again, and we should be good.”
I listened back and you know what? He was bang on.