This is the 57th solo of the Month (SotM) Challenge
The challenge is now open ends at midnight 22nd February 2020.
Here's this month's backing track (you can download it from soundcloud).
https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sotm57-2020-02-swinging 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 swing style track.
Title: Swinging.
Tempo: It belts along at 235 bpm, making it somewhat tricky (at least for me).
Chords: Just a 12 bar in C
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.
No prizes. It's just for fun.
It's not a competition.
Comments
Been uploading old tracks I recorded ages ago and hopefully some new noodles here.
Not much to say on the technical front - a Gretsch (naturally!) 5129 model with single-coil Dynasonics, into a Helix - tape delay, Fender Twin, spring reverb.
That's the first entry, which is in the playlist in the original post. Setting a high standard from the outset.
Edit: I can play at the tempo but it's all over the shop!
Been uploading old tracks I recorded ages ago and hopefully some new noodles here.
That was way above my pay grade, but I managed to stuff in as many cliches as I could think of and finally cobbled summat together...Phew!
Plus there was quite a bit of pre-planning of what I played.
That makes 3 entries in the playlist.
Added to playlist. That makes 4 entries.