Congratulations! All the best!
I would do the same if I had one of them. Hell, it could even be my main bass!
I would do the same if I had one of them. Hell, it could even be my main bass!
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You never know about an audition
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Much easier to bag the audition. Instead, you followed thru and it paid off. Good on ya'! You earned it.
What a great story...you made my morning....and CongratulationsI went on an audition last night for a singer that has a couple of CDs out and has won some pretty prestigious awards. Country/blues/rock and roll, mix of originals and covers. I was auditioning for the guitar spot and although it was a stretch, I'm trying to get to the next level so I thought I'd go for it. I almost didn't audition after listening to the CDs and live shows on Youtube, I thought they were too far out of my league, but as my brother says, "Asking is free."
I had to take my brother to the hospital for some tests in the afternoon (he's fine) and wrestled with rush hour to get home in time to run over some of the trouble spots and try to relax before the audition. As usual life got in the way so I wasn't able to chill, I forgot the directions (which fortunately I had put in my iPhone), forgot my notes and forgot the list of tunes. Way to make a good first impression ... NOT.
I got to the audition still a bit flustered, got set up and when I took a few seconds to warm up it felt like my left hand had glue on it. Sticky fingers, and not the good Rolling Stones kind. I got through 3 or 4 tunes and I kept thinking they'd say, "Thanks for coming by, we'll give you a call" but they kept asking what else I'd learned. I'd give myself a solid D+ for my playing.
So I played everything I knew, I thanked them for their time and the opportunity to play with them, we exchanged a few pleasantries and I was told they'd be in touch. I came home and told my wife that the good news was that I didn't have to figure out how to juggle another band, that I'd stunk the joint up.
I wake up this morning to a very nice email asking me if I'd like to join the band.
All I can say is that if they liked that playing, they'll love me when I'm on. I'm usually pretty good at reading a room, but I missed that one by a mile.
Let's all be honest for a sec.
You are probably pretty easy on the eyes, amiright?
You are probably pretty easy on the eyes, amiright?
two thumbs, man! sorry you fretted ( 
), but it's a testament to your abilities and to your hard work! 
Only if you like heavily tattooed, long haired old men.
Congratulations on landing the gig, but have you considered they actually wanted a bad player, so the rest of them won't be upstaged?
Perhaps the band is making a move to the punk side of country, so a guitarist with shaky technique is perfect?
I'm sure the reality is you only heard the bad notes; they heard plenty of good notes. Do your homework, stay in practice, and it'll never be an issue, except in your head.
I'm sure the reality is you only heard the bad notes; they heard plenty of good notes. Do your homework, stay in practice, and it'll never be an issue, except in your head.
Have you verified if perhaps they sent the email to the wrong candidate? 
This is the 21st century. Gender, and sexual identity/preferences, have become fluid. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and all that.Only if you like heavily tattooed, long haired old men.
Perhaps they meant exactly that.
To quote Chuck Berry:
"C'est la vie", say the old folks
It goes to show you never can tell
Have you verified if perhaps they sent the email to the wrong candidate?
Congratulations. I think I'll stick to playing bass in public.
Have had one of these too and still regret selling it.
Have you verified if perhaps they sent the email to the wrong candidate?
That'd be awkward....
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Good job! I was reading through your first two paragraphs thinking - "this guy is as hard on himself as I am". My wife and band mates accuse me of being my own worst critic. But I see the same in your comments, so good on 'ya. It's a motivational technique we learn over many years.
Congrats!
It's always good to push yourself. Hopefully this will be just what you need to kick your guitar playing up a notch.
It's always good to push yourself. Hopefully this will be just what you need to kick your guitar playing up a notch.
I went on an audition last night for a singer that has a couple of CDs out and has won some pretty prestigious awards. Country/blues/rock and roll, mix of originals and covers. I was auditioning for the guitar spot and although it was a stretch, I'm trying to get to the next level so I thought I'd go for it. I almost didn't audition after listening to the CDs and live shows on Youtube, I thought they were too far out of my league, but as my brother says, "Asking is free."
I had to take my brother to the hospital for some tests in the afternoon (he's fine) and wrestled with rush hour to get home in time to run over some of the trouble spots and try to relax before the audition. As usual life got in the way so I wasn't able to chill, I forgot the directions (which fortunately I had put in my iPhone), forgot my notes and forgot the list of tunes. Way to make a good first impression ... NOT.
I got to the audition still a bit flustered, got set up and when I took a few seconds to warm up it felt like my left hand had glue on it. Sticky fingers, and not the good Rolling Stones kind. I got through 3 or 4 tunes and I kept thinking they'd say, "Thanks for coming by, we'll give you a call" but they kept asking what else I'd learned. I'd give myself a solid D+ for my playing.
So I played everything I knew, I thanked them for their time and the opportunity to play with them, we exchanged a few pleasantries and I was told they'd be in touch. I came home and told my wife that the good news was that I didn't have to figure out how to juggle another band, that I'd stunk the joint up.
I wake up this morning to a very nice email asking me if I'd like to join the band.
All I can say is that if they liked that playing, they'll love me when I'm on. I'm usually pretty good at reading a room, but I missed that one by a mile.
I have also underestimated myself. I have previously been the guitar and utility (mandolin banjo etc) player in an americana type band. The band wasn't very good and I was easily the best player in that group but always maintained that that was the only reason anyone let me play guitar live. I was thinking about finding a guitar gig again about a year ago and a local rock/punk band was looking for a guitar player. I wanted to call but never did as I knew I wasn't up to snuff for it. I ended up answering an ad about 6 months ago for a bass player for another project. So now I'm playing with these guys and it turns out that the lead player for this band is the bass player and singer for that other band. The drummer for this band is the guitar player for that band because no one else answered the ad that was good enough, and I'm probably 20% better than he is if such a thing is quantifiable. And the thing is, I've seen them live and it sounds just fine for what they are doing and I actually quite like their band. You can't really tell he is a relative beginner. Never underestimate yourself.
