| Re: Musical Instinct
In learning any skill it is normal in the beginning stages (which based on what how you describe yourself I would put you in) to go through these types of ups and downs on the learning curve. As one skill increases it is not uncommon to see a fall off in another. Often it is not really a "fall off", but the fact that you go better in one area has raised your level of awareness and thus you now view the other area as "worse" when really all that changed was your perception and the standard you expect from yourself.
Just keep practicing, and keep the conceptual ideas about playing the music with a beautiful sound on every note and relaxed breathing in the forefront of your mind and things will work themselves out over time.
Matt |