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Originally Posted by rmp
Without watching you play, it's hard to really pin point any advice
but from years of teaching, I think I can offer one pc of advice.
Try to be very aware (without making it the only thing you can focus on) on your speed/tempo as you approach tricky/difficult parts.
Sometimes we can tense up unconsciously as we approach something hard, pushing up the tempo/speed we play at, which makes going in to complex measures even more difficult cuz it's all just getting too fast to be controlled well.
does that makes any sense?
Going into tuff measures with good tempo control will help you become more relax with everything.
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Ray, that is good mindfulness. Thanks.
I also try not to "hang" onto the previous chord as well, which inevitably means that I am rushing to the next chord. This is especially the case when I am transitioning to an F maj with the thumb overlay. That is always dicey move for me because there tends to be a lot going on, and I am not always so good about placing the thumb correctly.
Thanks again.
David