Separation of mind and fingers! Help!

[gentlewind]

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?!!

[pianoplayer002]

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.

[xdjuicebox]

Look up dystonia. Don't freak out too much, but just in case, you know?

[lostinidlewonder]

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.