Hesitating

[BITCRUSHER668]

my technique is more or less medicore, expect one thing sometimes i hesitate, if i play right note, its like my left hand is stuttering it happens quite often
any tips for me ?
tia

 

[fearceol]

I'm afraid I don't have the slightest idea of what you mean. Could you elaborate ?

 

[MalcolmAmos]

If you are hesitating it's probably because you are not sure you have fretted the right note. Running your scales for the next week should eliminate the hesitating.

I know of no instrument that does not have a newby start out running their scales up and down their instrument. Are you running your scales? If not I recommend you take what ever pattern you use and start with the F major scale at the 4th string 1st fret. Then G @ the 3rd, A @ the 5th, B @ the 7th, C @ the 8th, D @ the 10th and E @ the 12th.

Here is the patterns I use:

G~~|---2---|-------|---3---|---4---| 1st string
D~~|---6---|-------|---7---|---8---|
A~~|---3---|---4---|-------|---5---|
E~~|-------|---R---|-------|---2---|4th string​

Want the C major scale. Put the box's R over the C note located on the 4th string, 8th fret and the notes of the C major scale await you within the box. If you want the G major scale put the box's R over the G note located at the 4th string 3rd fret. The G scale has one sharp, the F# and the above pattern placed that F# under your fingers. Try the A major scale, you should have 3 sharps, the F#, C# and G#.

If you want to run the natural minor scale use your major scale pattern and flat the 3, 6 & 7.
If you want to run the major pentatonic scale it's generic scale degrees are R-2-3-5-6. The major scale with the 4 and 7 omitted.
The minor pentatonic scale is R-b3-4-5-b7. It's the natural minor scale with the 2 and 6 omitted.

If you run your scales up and down their scale degrees for the next week you will start building muscle memory and confidence. After doing that for awhile I think the hesitation will vanish.

 

[BassChuck]

Get "The Inner Game of Tennis" and apply the concepts to your music. I know there is an "Inner Game of Music", but the tennis book is clearer and more direct.

The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance: W. Timothy Gallwey, Zach Kleiman, Pete Carroll: 9780679778318: Amazon.com: Books

Here's another book with a good approach:

Effortless Mastery: Liberating the Master Musician Within (Book + CD set): Kenny Werner: 0635621500297: Amazon.com: Books

 

[ZenG]

my technique is more or less medicore, expect one thing sometimes i hesitate, if i play right note, its like my left hand is stuttering it happens quite often
any tips for me ?
tia

I know exactly what you mean.

I get it mostly when I'm recording something and get "red light fever". I've played the song 15 times in a row perfect..but as soon as I hit the "record" button:- Fret Finger Stutter.

All in the mind.

 

[BITCRUSHER668]

i heard about red light\air fever, exact problem is that even when i play in room alone without amp plugged i still hesitate, i have feeling that its "reflex misfiring" and it doesn't come consciously

 

[Spin Doctor]

You could have an intention tremor... It could be nothing. It could be a kinda big deal. So if you are getting the feeling that "something isn't quite right", you will want to have it evaluated.

Intention tremor - Wikipedia

 

[lz4005]

i heard about red light\air fever, exact problem is that even when i play in room alone without amp plugged i still hesitate, i have feeling that its "reflex misfiring" and it doesn't come consciously

Does it happen if you just try to play a few random notes, not trying to play along with a song or even a metronome?

If you genuinely feel like your hand isn't doing what your brain is telling it to you should see a doctor about it. That's a totally different thing than a lack of confidence or nerves.

 

[Fergie Fulton]

my technique is more or less medicore, expect one thing sometimes i hesitate, if i play right note, its like my left hand is stuttering it happens quite often
any tips for me ?
tia

It's a simple issue.
You have not internalised what you need to be doing.
By that I mean you are thinking about playing rather than just playing.

Sometimes es it's based in not knowing what you are doing, sometimes is based in not using structured practice, things like noodling, or varied playing/learning can do it.
It is more common as a plucking hand issue, but it can happen to either hand.

Simple remedy is targeted and structured practice, it works wonders in focusing the mind, and I would almost be certain it is based in your mind rather than any physical issue.