Solo of the Month (SotM) #44 - Chat

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stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
edited January 2019 in Making Music
This is the 44th solo of the Month (SotM) Challenge.

The challenge is now open, and remains open for submissions until 11:30pm on 24th January 2019.

Here's this month's backing track (you can download it from soundcloud). Record your solo over the top of it and then submit it (ideally in mp3 format) to solos@theFB.co.uk
Also, feel free to comment on how you approached the solo, which will add a bit more interest and maybe we can learn something from each other.

https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sotm44-2019-01-rg

Discussion: 
This is a reggae style track based on a request from @Bellycaster in the 4th post of the thread at the link below. I've recycled one of my old BRotM entries to create it, so hopefully it fits the bill. 

Below are the details:
Track Title: RG
Tempo: 90 bpm

Chords:
[Em    Em    Em    G  A] x4
End on Em

The backing track has some headroom to add your solos. Add your solo and (as a guideline) try to avoid boosting the overall level beyond that if possible. That way the entries should be at roughly the same level and we won't get into loudness wars.

Voting will start soon after the submission deadline, with each voter selecting their 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice.
First choice gets 5 points - Second choice gets 3 points - Third choice gets 1 point. The order and scores of the top three entries will be announced soon after the voting ends. If there are 8 or more entries, then the order and scores of those in the top half will be announced.

No prizes. It's just for fun.

As people submit their entries, I'll post them below to hopefully promote some discussion on approaches used for the solo:


https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sets/sotm44-2019-01

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  • Also, post your requests for backing track styles on this thread, otherwise the next one will be modern prog. rock.
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 4065
    Woohoo modern prog rock :)
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  • One entry so far from @DeeplyDazzled.

    I'll create a playlist when I get another entry.

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  • Paul7926Paul7926 Frets: 227
    Lisyened to the track a few times. Niw waiting for divine inspiration to strike. This may take some time. Lol 
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 4065
    I'm trying to put something together
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  • poopotpoopot Frets: 9098
    sent one

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  • poopot said:
    sent one


    That makes two entries in the playlist in the original post.

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  • Done mine. That's 3 entries in the playlist.

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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 4065
    Sent mine in.   Wasn't quite sure how to play to reggae.  I watched a few reggae solo examples on youtube, tried loads of versions,  even downloaded helix native and used numerous tones and experimented with weird tones including synth and space tones, but I just wasn't feeling any stories coming out.    In the end i realized reggae is all about roots so i went back to my roots and rocked it up as usual lol.  
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  • Sent mine in.    

    Added to playlist. That makes 4 entries so far.

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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 4065
    Oops mine's a bit loud :( should I send a new mix in? 
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    edited January 2019
    Oops mine's a bit loud should I send a new mix in? 

    It's entirely up to you

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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 4065
    Oops mine's a bit loud should I send a new mix in? 

    It's entirely up to you

    Slighter quieter version submitted! :)
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  •  Slighter quieter version submitted! :)

    Updated.

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  • paulmapp8306paulmapp8306 Frets: 829
    edited January 2019
    Cant figure out how to download the track..   I upload track to soundcloud a lot - but Ive never downloaded one before.
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  • Cant figure out how to download the track..   I upload track to soundcloud a lot - but Ive never downloaded one before.
    Click on the download symbol which located near the top right of the playlist in the original post.
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  • Could see a download button.  That would be too easy.
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  • Could see a download button.  That would be too easy.
    Just checking. Have you be able to download the backing track OK  now?
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  • Yeh - stupid me went to sound cloud rather than the post.
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  • sent one in

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