Basic anatomy. That has got to be the ongoing frustration: Why can't my fingers do what I want them to do? Not being able to play what I hear in my head - that is the ultimate source of frustration.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The gap between what a musician hears in their mind and what their fingers can physically execute is a major source of frustration.
- In plain terms
- Fingers often cannot do what your ears want them to do.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that physical limits are a common struggle in learning.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle physical limits?
- Is perfection the goal?
Another view
Technology like pitch correction or tab software can sometimes bridge this gap.
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