Hi fellow key pressers,
I trained as a classical pianist and moved mainly into improvised music and folk/jazz.
I have a weird issue that during jams I barely hear myself playing (while other pianists in the same place are fine). My brain overloads with all the instruments, and I lose the piano in the mix. It reaches a point where I “hear” what I intend to play more than what actually comes out, like chords while my fingers play single notes.
Of course its quite problematic as its hard to correct and develop the ideas my fingers output. I hope someone has stumbled into a similar issue. Any ideas for exercises to train my brain to track my own playing?
I often improvise along to songs on a speaker, but I don’t have this issue then, maybe because they demand less attention than four or so live musicians.
Thanks in advance and happy noodling
u/Idk_a_teapot_maybe
u/Idk_a_teapot_maybe — 9 days ago