I'm just curious to see how good musicians think they are versus how good they actually are. If you've ever watched any American Idol you'll see a lot of singers that think they are good but aren't even close. Has anyone shown up to audition for a band and been laughed out of the room? Or have you auditioned someone that said they were good and find out they could barely play? Any stories from anyone? I also think it would be interesting if musicians would reply to this and say what instrument they play, what level they think they play at (ex. beginner, intermediate, advanced, virtuoso, etc.) and then briefly give a few examples of what they can do musically, like music theory or anything that would show other musicians what you know.
There was this one kid. I was trying him out to see if he was a good enough guitarist for my band a few years back. I was into Black/Death metal, this kid was into Pop/rock stuff. He was horrible. He never had lessons, just picked up a guitar and play. I never had a lesson either, I did the same, but I looked up scales and an ex guitarist taught me some scales when I was with his band (mainly power metal/thrash stuff).
I was looking for someone good, the kid could palm mute real good, that was it. I would do a few simple riffs to for him to try out to see if he can handle it, he couldnt.
He later said that he's been playing guitar for a year.
good setup though, BC Rich Nronze Warlock (crappy tuners but good sound overall), Digitech Metal Master (which a pedal Im not much into, but this kid all ALL THE KNOBS TURNED RIGHT), he did have a small 10watt Fender amp then later upgraded to a Crate 2x12.
I was the same like the kid, I always thought I was good not the best. I only say that becuase I learned by myself and my brother taught me in the very begining. I worked my way up. I know scales and chords, but dont know what the names are.
I think theres a time in peoples lives, when they pick up an instrument, they find out they can play it, but then they think theyre REAL good. They think theyre so good that they try out for bands. Some bands know what theyre doing, playing for years and years, they know what sound theyre after. But when they see the kid who can play but dont know what hes doing, the band dont want him, the kid wants to be in the band, REALlY annoying.