Solo of the Month (SotM) #61 - Challenge

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stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
edited July 2020 in Making Music
This is the 61st solo of the Month (SotM) Challenge.

The challenge is now open ends at midnight 24th July 2020.

You can download backing track from Soundcloud below:

https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sotm61-2020-07-digitalkettle-reggatta-mondatta

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 backing track is kindly provided by @digitalkettle ;;

Title: Reggatta Mondatta

Tempo: 132 bpm with, what I'd call, a half time feel

Chords: 
[ C#m / / / |A/C# /  /  / | C#m / / / |B /  /  / ] x 2

[ C#m / / / |A   /  /  /     | C#m / / / |B /  /  / ] x 2 

End on C#m

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.

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/sotm61-2020-07

It's not a competition.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    Done mine. A playlist has been started in the original post.

    It's not a competition.
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  • BellycasterBellycaster Frets: 5833
    Sent one in.
    Only a Fool Would Say That.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    Sent one in.

    Added to playlist.

    It's not a competition.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    edited July 2020
    Coincidentally I've just posted (within the last couple of minutes) on another thread (link below) that Tim Pierce is one of my favourite Youtube guitar player tutors.

    https://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/185501/youtube-teachers-whos-your-favourite-and-why#latest

    Edited because I originally posted on the wrong thread.
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  • digitalkettledigitalkettle Frets: 3124
    Tim’s vids are always good of course but that was a particularly tasty one and a nice coincidence with the key ;)

    Been following the ‘Shutup & Play’ channel for a while...he really nails stuff.
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  • digitalkettledigitalkettle Frets: 3124
    Sent one in.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    I'll add it to the playlist tomorrow.
    It's not a competition.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    Sent one in.

    Added to playlist. That makes 3 entries so far.

    It's not a competition.
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 4065
    I've got one half done....
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  • StinkfootStinkfoot Frets: 74
    Just sent mine in..
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    Stinkfoot said:
    Just sent mine in..
    That makes 4 entries in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 4065
    Submitted an entry.

    I found this one hard.  I wanted to shred.  But nothing matched.  So i dug deep into my inner chill zone and (after some wine and chocolate) pulled out a smooth shred-free baby.

    Charvel San Dimas
    Bias FX2
    Several custom patches
    Reaper
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    Submitted an entry.


    Added to playlist. That makes 5.

    It's not a competition.
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 4065
    A bit loud,  doh
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    A bit loud,  doh

    You can send a new mix if you want to up to the deadline.

    It's not a competition.
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  • It was the "do a thing over a downloaded backer" all the way back on MR that got me playing seriously and beginning to compose my own stuff. I've not done much for quite a while but I've put the backing track onto Reaper and see where it goes. Probably not in time for this month, but "back on the horse" is a good place to start?
    littlegreenman < My tunes here...
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    Entry closes tomorrow at midnight tomorrow 24th July 2020.

    It was the "do a thing over a downloaded backer" all the way back on MR that got me playing seriously and beginning to compose my own stuff. I've not done much for quite a while but I've put the backing track onto Reaper and see where it goes. Probably not in time for this month, but "back on the horse" is a good place to start?

    Once the voting starts you can submit up to the voting deadline (31st July), it's just that you might miss out on early voters.

    If anyone wants to provide a backing track let me know. If not, I've already got the next one good to go.

    It's not a competition.
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 4065
    Neo classical Yngwie style scales?   ;-)
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    Neo classical Yngwie style scales?   ;-)

    I'm got a blues jazz track lined up that's somewhat influenced by a Robben Ford tune. But I can have a go if there's enough interest.

    It's not a competition.
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