MUSIC: How hard is it to actually make a studio album?

So I have a friend at work, that can play very basic bass lines, and he thinks he is just going to to a band’s audition.

Now that band he is auditioning for are professional musicians, in other words, music is thier only career. That have produced studio albums before and toured. Meanwhile my friend pretty much only knows how to play a few simple bass lines.

What are his chances of making it?

Also, I don’t think realizes how tough and how much work is truly IS to make a studio album.

My question is does he have a chance? And also, how much work is it to actually make a studio album?

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SomeMichGuy · M

I think he's as misguided as the ppl who couldn't reliably carry a tune auditioning before Simon Cowell.

Studio albums will still require people who can play by themselves to playback they hear over their headphones, and with actual ability.

GhostNuclear · M

Basically, what is the difference between my buddy at work and a professional musician? Granted, my buddy CAN play basic bass lines like but do you think a “professional” band would be insulted if an average Joe, so to speak came to audition for them? What separates a professional musician?
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SomeMichGuy · M

@GhostNuclear I think he should audition and I hope that they give him useful, friendly feedback.

But professionalism in music has depth of experience he just doesn't have.

The "10,000-hour" thing is just a rubric, but a pro should not only be able to play simple bass lines, but he should be able to

• have the technique & experience to play even difficult bass lines

• play in any style / genre

• sight-read and be able to pick up not only the notes but the "feel" of the piece

• hear himself against / with other players

• take direction / notes

• be ready for people who KNOW exactly what they want, as well as people trying a billion variations bc they don't know what they want

• transposition...