Solo of the Month (SotM) #46 - Chat

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stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
edited March 2019 in Making Music
This is the 46th Solo of the Month (SotM) Challenge.

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

Here's this month's backing track (you can download it from soundcloud, by clicking on the download arrow in the pane below). 


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: This SotM might have been inspired by a discussion on the thread at the link below


Title: Touch Wood
Tempo:102bpm
Chords:
[E7#9 / / /  E7#9 / / /  E7#9 / / /  E7#9 / / /
B7 /  C7#11 /  B7 /  Bb7#11 /  A7 / / /  B7b13 / / /] x3
End on E7#9

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/sotm-2019-03

It's not a competition.
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  • BellycasterBellycaster Frets: 5833
    Sent In.
    Only a Fool Would Say That.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    Sent In.
    In with an early entry again, like last month.

    It's not a competition.
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  • BellycasterBellycaster Frets: 5833
    Sent In.
    In with an early entry again, like last month.

    Started it yesterday and got nowhere, must have had a flash of inspiration today.
    Only a Fool Would Say That.
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  • BellycasterBellycaster Frets: 5833
    It's lonely in 'ere  :'(
    Only a Fool Would Say That.
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 4065
    I'm up to my ears in ensuite DIY. Depressing.  Every spare minute.   Have hardly played in ages.  
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  • BellycasterBellycaster Frets: 5833
    I'm up to my ears in ensuite DIY. Depressing.  Every spare minute.   Have hardly played in ages.  
    Sounds like you're a bit Bogged down in it.

    :)
    Only a Fool Would Say That.
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 4065
    That's right,  shower me with sympathy 
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    edited March 2019
    It's lonely in 'ere 


    We're back in our house now after several weeks staying in a flat, but still living with the builders. I hardly touched my guitar in that time, then had a gig last night and have very sore fingers.I should be able to do something soon.

    It's not a competition.
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 4065
    OK I washed all the caulk and silicon out of my hands and whipped up an entry.  Just sent in.

    Now, I recently bought myself a new laptop and haven't got Cubase or anything on it, so downloaded Reaper, added a bunch of their built-in FX and err, "composed". 

    Hopefully next month I'll be all set up again with my standard saturated lead tone with long & short delays, business as usual will be resumed.  Lol
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    OK I washed all the caulk and silicon out of my hands and whipped up an entry.  Just sent in...


    Two entries in the playlist in the original post.

    It's not a competition.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    Done mine. That makes 3.

    It's not a competition.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    Still time for more entries.
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  • flying_pieflying_pie Frets: 1806
    I've something rough. Will submit it if I don't get the time to record something better
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 4065
    Get it in already. 

    Add the actress said to the bishop.
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  • flying_pieflying_pie Frets: 1806
    Sent. CBA recording tonight when there's wine needing drunk 
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  • flying_pieflying_pie Frets: 1806
    Get it in already. 

    Add the actress said to the bishop.
    Stratman will let you know when it's up there... 
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    Sent. CBA recording tonight when there's wine needing drunk 

    4 entries now in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    Entry closes tonight.
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  • BahHumbugBahHumbug Frets: 349
    I’ve done one.  Woohoo.  Just need to add a bit of tasteful delay, mix it, and get it in later.....
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  • BahHumbugBahHumbug Frets: 349
    Right.  Sent mine in.
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