Solo of the Month (SotM) #47 - Chat

stratman3142

This is the 47th solo of the Month (SotM) Challenge.

The challenge is now open ends at midnight 23rd April 2019.

Here's this month's backing track (you can download it from soundcloud). 

https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sotm47-2019-04-old-style

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.

Discussion: An old fashioned jazz style track, with some tricky chords to solo over (well tricky for me).

Title: Old Style

Tempo: 155

Chords:

Cma7    A7   

Dm7     B7  

Em7     Bb7 A7

Ab7     G7

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/sotm47-2019-04

fastonebaz

Somehow, I have submitted my entry already!

Loved this progression.

Mine was recorded live on my acoustic using a Shure Beta58a with a touch of reverb in post.
1 track lead melody
1 track an accompanying pattern

stratman3142

fastonebaz said:

Somehow, I have submitted my entry already!

That's got to be the fastest ever. You certainly live up to your forum name

fastonebaz

lol, I just so happened to be mid acoustic noodle with some free time when i spotted this thread

mudslide73

fastonebaz said:

lol, I just so happened to be mid acoustic noodle with some free time when i spotted this thread

That whole groupie thing has really pepped you up

fastonebaz

Bit quiet in here, everyone on Easter hols? 

stratman3142

fastonebaz said:

Bit quiet in here, everyone on Easter hols? 

I'll try to do mine soon.

There'll be a playlist posted when there's one more entry.

BahHumbug

I've got one cooking.......

stratman3142

Done mine. Two entries in the playlist.

Bellycaster

Entered.

stratman3142

Bellycaster said:

Entered.

Added to playlist. That makes 3.

stratman3142

A bank holiday reminder.

Bellycaster

BahHumbug said:

I've got one cooking.......

There's smoke coming out of your Oven @BahHumbug ;

stratman3142

Another one added to the playlist from @DeeplyDazzled ;

DeeplyDazzled

Played on an Eastwood Astroluxe Cadet through Overloud 3, R.Jazz 12'0 amp, speaker and reverb.

I noodled over this track a lot and eventually figured out the simple ascending / descending line that ran through the whole thing, On the g string -  5th fret, 6 fret, 7 fret, 8th fret, 9th fret, 7654.

DD

stratman3142

BahHumbug said:

I've got one cooking.......

Entry closes tomorrow night.

stratman3142

Entry closes tonight.

flying_pie

Sorry. Not going to manage this one

BahHumbug

Looks like I’m not going to have time to finish mine before the deadline.

BahHumbug

About face.  Just sent mine in.  A bit rushed but never mind.  I really enjoyed this backing track

stratman3142

BahHumbug said:

About face.  Just sent mine in.  A bit rushed but never mind.  I really enjoyed this backing track

That makes 5. Entry now closed.