Same here man. Could spend ten seconds with whatever instrument in my hand and have a new song minutes later, or being completely sloppy for an hour until something clicks and everything comes together.

Not too bad when someones just practicing but it's caught up with me in my current studio sessions a couple of times, which sucked. An hour playing sloppy there is an hour wasted.

I think it has something to do with thinking too much, not trusting yourself, not trusting the music, because as J_Masterbassist put it, when one 'lets go', instinct or muscle memory or providence kicks in and everything sounds golden.

It's trying to find the balance between head and heart, I think.

I think all musicians have this experience every once in a while.

For me, it happens at times when I'm really just thinking about something else. It's as if I'm playing at a sub-conscious level but then always when I realize how unbelievably good I'm playing, I start playing even worse than normal.

So to me, the key is to let go. No one has to think about hitting the right notes when they whistle or hum do they? No, they just do it. I think this is why weed and other drugs sometimes help musicians out. It allows them to let go. Of course you'd have to deal with the side effects if you go that route. Your choice.

That's why I try to play the bass whenever I watch TV. That way my main focus is on the screen so I'm thinking less about what I'm doing. I think it helps sometimes but its no sure thing.

Same here man. Could spend ten seconds with whatever instrument in my hand and have a new song minutes later, or being completely sloppy for an hour until something clicks and everything comes together.

Not too bad when someones just practicing but it's caught up with me in my current studio sessions a couple of times, which sucked. An hour playing sloppy there is an hour wasted.

I think it has something to do with thinking too much, not trusting yourself, not trusting the music, because as J_Masterbassist put it, when one 'lets go', instinct or muscle memory or providence kicks in and everything sounds golden.

It's trying to find the balance between head and heart, I think.

I think all musicians have this experience every once in a while.

For me, it happens at times when I'm really just thinking about something else. It's as if I'm playing at a sub-conscious level but then always when I realize how unbelievably good I'm playing, I start playing even worse than normal.

So to me, the key is to let go. No one has to think about hitting the right notes when they whistle or hum do they? No, they just do it. I think this is why weed and other drugs sometimes help musicians out. It allows them to let go. Of course you'd have to deal with the side effects if you go that route. Your choice.

That's why I try to play the bass whenever I watch TV. That way my main focus is on the screen so I'm thinking less about what I'm doing. I think it helps sometimes but its no sure thing.