Frustration

I am trying to play more with the metronome, and keep in time.  It is extremely frustrating to me right now as I always seem to slip up and end up with the metronome click on the up beat instead of the downbeat.

I guess that is why they call it practice.  I am trying to get my touch (no pun intended) back and move on on actually making some music.  I am trying simple two handed patterns and it is just not coming along right now.

My friend and teacher Jim Wright gave me some exercises that I am trying to be able to do in time.  The left hand is simple, play I V Oct V pattern and then play held chord to match the bass note in right hand.   It is just not flowing today.  Maybe I need to take a time out and see what is up.

Some days I have a serious case of Brain can go faster than I can actually play.  I have to slow down sometimes and just try and play what I can play