[quote name='Doddy' timestamp='1407428111' post='2520472']
As far as I'm concerned this basically comes down to one thing....Practice.
If you are thinking and worrying about what to play next,while playing music that you regularly play, then you probably
don't know the material well enough. Likewise, if you've learnt a cool lick or line and you try to force it into a song, chances are
you haven't practiced it enough because if you had it would become a part of your playing without having to think about it
and force it. Minds wander and mistakes happen but when they do, you know what you need to practice.
This brings me to another point....If you're thinking about your own playing, you're not listening. If you're not listening, you
probably aren't grooving. When you're on the bandstand you should be listening and reacting to the music and the other
musicians. Leave the conscious thinking in the practice room
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Spot on. I know I don't practice enough and that's precisely why I sometimes overthink things and they don't come off. Whenever I'm just letting the music flow and grooving with the band without trying anything extra-clever it is all grand
Basically I need to practice more, something I am now able to address after many years of excuses why I can't!