I’ve been playing for about 6 years, however there’s something that I’ve struggled with ever since I started.
I have a lot of “bad days” of playing where I just don’t sound as good as I’d like, and it’s physically harder to play the instrument (ex. more limited range than usual, airing out notes, messy articulation, low endurance etc.). I know I can play well, but it’s just that sometimes I’ll go through periods of time where it’s very difficult to play. It can’t be a matter of practicing too little as I dedicate one hour each day to practice, with the occasional day off here and there.
The thing is, I swear it’s related to my diet. As crazy as it sounds, whenever I restrict what I eat for health reasons, my playing goes down the drain. Whenever I’m more lax about food and exercise, I sound great. I know it sounds stupid, but over the years this has proven to be true. And it’s not like I’m starving myself or anything. I don’t know what to do!