Why does something suddenly ‘click’ when learning something?

Question

Why when learning how to play something, such as an instrument, does something suddenly click and you suddenly become much better at that skill?

And does this apply for learning anything? Such as programming or are some things just learnt at a constant rate by certain people.

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Answer 1

The click is a neural pathway being formed in the brain. Sometimes called a wave of crystallization. It is the chemistry of learning.