Nickie
Well-known member
I used to play looking at my hands. It seemed ok for singing and chording, but I could easily lose my place on the sheet of an unfamiliar piece.
Now that I am playing in a 3 piece orchestral group, I find that I am getting lost in the piece way too often.
So, my voice coach, who plays in this ensemble (she is also a Classical guitar instructor) told me to stop looking at my hands.
I found out quickly that I do not know where my strings and frets are!
So I am basically starting over!
It's frustrating to need to do this after 8+ years of playing. I see so many pro players watching their hands....
Has anyone else had this dilemma?
How did you cope?
Now that I am playing in a 3 piece orchestral group, I find that I am getting lost in the piece way too often.
So, my voice coach, who plays in this ensemble (she is also a Classical guitar instructor) told me to stop looking at my hands.
I found out quickly that I do not know where my strings and frets are!
So I am basically starting over!
It's frustrating to need to do this after 8+ years of playing. I see so many pro players watching their hands....
Has anyone else had this dilemma?
How did you cope?