Solo of the Month (SotM) #94 - Challenge

stratman3142

This is the 94th solo of the Month (SotM) Challenge.

The challenge is now open and ends at midnight 24th May 2023

Discussion:

Following on from last month's hair metal, here's another backing track track from flying_pie, with a different (punchy 60s garage rock) flavour. Given the current Ed Sheeran lawsuit, dare I say that it has a somewhat familiar flavour

You can download the backing track from Soundcloud below:

https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sotm94-flying-pie-sonic-travel?si=b662f8a4fa554cb5b057917ba5b843a0&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Title: Sonic Travel

Tempo: 135 bpm

Structure/Chords:

B E / F#m E / x 4

F# / E /

B E / F#m E /

B

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.

There should be headroom to record your solo. Try to set a level without excessive master limiting, because we want to avoid 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.

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/sotm94-2023-05?si=3fb2dd30e5b9495eb6e764d34c7a94a0&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

stratman3142

Mine's in the playlist.

digitalkettle

Sent one in!

stratman3142

digitalkettle said:

Sent one in!

It's in the playlist.

flying_pie

Sent one in

stratman3142

flying_pie said:

Sent one in

It's in the playlist.

fastonebaz

Sent one in

Then sent another one in....  

My proper one is a different style for me.  V clean and focused on the melody.

Then I thought to myself, hmm, what would the "real me" play and out popped a totally different version, normal service is restored  

Anyway, feel free to ignore one if they  both get posted  


@flying_pie the backing track was so pro mixed it sounded like a Hollywood movie backing track.  Excellent skills there  wish I cld get mine like that.

stratman3142

fastonebaz said:

Sent one in

Then sent another one in....  

And they're both in the playlist.

digitalkettle

stratman3142 said:

fastonebaz said:

Sent one in

Then sent another one in....  

And they're both in the playlist.

And lo, a dangerous precedent was set

flying_pie

digitalkettle said:

stratman3142 said:

fastonebaz said:

Sent one in

Then sent another one in....  

And they're both in the playlist.

And lo, a dangerous precedent was set

Indeed.

Another second entry has been sent. Clearly this is tongue firmly in cheek but I couldn't resist it

stratman3142

flying_pie said:

digitalkettle said:

stratman3142 said:

fastonebaz said:

Sent one in

Then sent another one in....  

And they're both in the playlist.

And lo, a dangerous precedent was set

Indeed.

Another second entry has been sent. Clearly this is tongue firmly in cheek but I couldn't resist it

And the flood gates have opened Your second entry is in the playlist.

digitalkettle

Small mercy that this is a sub-30 second backing!

Bennyboy-UK

Oh god - this is going to be carnage - I'm currently formulating an obnoxious fuzz using the GEQ to make it especially horrid

stratman3142

Perhaps we should have special points for comedic effect   Now where's my kazoo?

flying_pie

stratman3142 said:

Perhaps we should have special points for comedic effect

Depends. To use a totally random example, playing the start of the second solo from Comfortably Numb with a different rhythm should not be rewarded. But I'd definitely give comedy points a nice panpipe or accordion solo (although that's an oxymoron)

Now I'm thinking that for this month 3 solos is the magic number.....

stratman3142

flying_pie said:

stratman3142 said:

Perhaps we should have special points for comedic effect

Depends. To use a totally random example, playing the start of the second solo from Comfortably Numb with a different rhythm should not be rewarded. But I'd definitely give comedy points a nice panpipe or accordion solo (although that's an oxymoron)

Careful what you wish for. My SotM entry on panpipes. It was actually the sound that was supposed to be a breathy flute on my Composition challenge entry, but being as everyone seemed to think it sounded like pan pipes. 

https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sotm94-stratman3142-panning-around?si=e001ac636339428ab0f5ef663160fc6a&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

digitalkettle

Nice...did you convert your audio to M1D1 for that?

stratman3142

digitalkettle said:

Nice...did you convert your audio to M1D1 for that?

Yes I used Melodyne 5.

digitalkettle

stratman3142 said:

digitalkettle said:

Nice...did you convert your audio to M1D1 for that?

Yes I used Melodyne 5.

Worked pretty well!

fastonebaz

stratman3142 said:

flying_pie said:

stratman3142 said:

Perhaps we should have special points for comedic effect

Depends. To use a totally random example, playing the start of the second solo from Comfortably Numb with a different rhythm should not be rewarded. But I'd definitely give comedy points a nice panpipe or accordion solo (although that's an oxymoron)

Careful what you wish for. My SotM entry on panpipes. It was actually the sound that was supposed to be a breathy flute on my Composition challenge entry, but being as everyone seemed to think it sounded like pan pipes. 

https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sotm94-stratman3142-panning-around?si=e001ac636339428ab0f5ef663160fc6a&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

That is amazing sounds perfect for pan pipes  

DigitalDave

enjoying the entries so far  - @stratman3142 those Jethro Tull vibes are hilarious.  Have to say I'm stumped on this one so far, after a few attempts on different occasions i can't get anything to 'work' - does any one else ever get this ? and what is your solution?