Thanks chaps.
I realise I have been a little vague. I understand time signatures and note values and sub divisions. So I could write a rhythm on a score in logic and follow that and play it in time to the metronome or drummer beat in chords.
What I struggle with is when I'm improvising lead/melody lines, the rhythmic element goes of the window. I kind of go into free form if you like. I can still play to the beat, it just that my concept of where I am in the piece/bar/section disappears.
It's like trying to pat my head and rub my stomach at the same time.
What I think I'll do is to play very simple lines comprising of single triads initially then gradually increase to complexity of the rhythm. See how that goes.
I can tap my foot when I play rhythm, but when I do single line stuff, my foot will often follow the rhythm of the line.
I can't think of a melody in my head and play it. I could play a rhythm though that I heard in my head.
Another rambling post, I hope that makes it easier to understand.
I'm on a lot of epilepsy medication which skews my perception. I don't realise it though, until someone points out that they don't understand what I'm trying to say. Sorry.
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