Solo of the Month (SotM) #50 - Chat

stratman3142

This is the 50th solo of the Month (SotM) Challenge.

The challenge is now open ends at midnight 24th July 2019.

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

https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sotm50-2019-07-skary 

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 attempt at a Ska style track
Title: Skary
Tempo: 150

Chords: It just cycles Eminor and Bmajor

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/sotm50-2019-07

mudslide73

Bernie Rhodes knows don't argue!

Bellycaster

Sent one in.

stratman3142

Bellycaster said:

Sent one in.

Not seen yet, but I'm in Crete. I'll soon be back in the UK so I'll check then. I've had a few problems receiving entries recently.

Bellycaster

stratman3142 said:

Bellycaster said:

Sent one in.

Not seen yet, but I'm in Crete. I'll soon be back in the UK so I'll check then. I've had a few problems receiving entries recently.

No worries, I'll re-send if need be when you get back. Happy Hols!

fastonebaz

Will try to get something down this month.  A mid life crisis and career change kinda derailed me recently.  

Suggestion for future one,  how about slapping a big fat key change in thr middle of it eg 30s key1, 20s key 2, 10s key1 or similar.  

stratman3142

Bellycaster said:

Sent one in.

Got it now. I'll start a playlist when I get another entry.

fastonebaz said:

Suggestion for future one,  how about slapping a big fat key change in the middle of it eg 30s key1, 20s key 2, 10s key1 or similar.  

OK, I'll aim to do that for the next one. It's good to get suggestions, so let me know if anyone has any other ideas for the future.

fastonebaz

Sent one in.  

stratman3142

fastonebaz said:

Sent one in.  

I'll try to post a playlist tomorrow, Crete internet permitting.

stratman3142

Two entries in the playlist in the original post.

Matt_McG

Entry sent.

I found the tempo on this one a bit of a struggle. I had a sound in my head, but couldn't quite get there. The backing track is good fun, though.

Matt_McG

Listening now to the other two entries to date, I think Bellycaster and I had the same or a similar influence in mind.

stratman3142

Matt_McG said:

Entry sent.

Added to playlist. Sorry for the delay. I got distracted owing to our return from holiday in Crete.

I've also done mine. So that's 4 entries in the playlist.

stratman3142

IGNORE: This is a just test of an alternative hosting site.

https://hearthis.at/peter-ibbs/set/sotm50-2019-07/

stratman3142

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stratman3142

Entry closes tomorrow night.

stratman3142

Entry closed.