I'm so glad you brought this up, Ed. I also have the problem. I'm forever tripping over myself when I play the piano. I hate to tell you this but after years of frustration, I switched to the cello. Except for self-consciousness, because it really takes work for me to stay in tune, I don't have the stammering problem. As Ian suggested, I really do think it may have something to do with reading multiple lines. The notes get jumbled in my brain. I really do wonder if it's some type of dyslexia. Does that happen to you? Best, Chris [log in to unmask]