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Offline gentlewind

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Separation of mind and fingers! Help!
on: January 12, 2016, 02:29:13 AM
Today, when I was practicing, I could not get my mind and my fingers of my left hand to work together. It was almost as if they were severed somehow. I am an adult student, but have not had this much trouble in a long while. What's worse, I was only playing 4- octave scales!!! Help?!!

Offline pianoplayer002

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Re: Separation of mind and fingers! Help!
Reply #1 on: January 12, 2016, 12:03:26 PM
Do you mean you play clumsily and unevenly? Slow down to the point where you can get it perfect and don't push beyond that tempo, whatever it may be.

Offline xdjuicebox

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Re: Separation of mind and fingers! Help!
Reply #2 on: January 18, 2016, 07:22:46 AM
Look up dystonia. Don't freak out too much, but just in case, you know?
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Offline lostinidlewonder

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Re: Separation of mind and fingers! Help!
Reply #3 on: January 19, 2016, 01:35:15 AM
Slow down, play controlled and comfortable with no hesitations, this will allow speed to more naturally come and allow you to consolidate your thoughts and fingers.
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