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Solo of the Month (SotM) #81 - Challenge

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stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
edited April 2022 in Making Music
This is the 81st solo of the Month (SotM) Challenge.

The challenge is now open and ends at midnight 23rd April 2022.

Discussion:
This backing track was kindly provided by @DrHungry

You can download backing track from Soundcloud below:

https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sotm81-2022-04-drhungry-we-dont-tallk-aboutyou-know?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing


This is quite a sparse one. So you can simply add a solo, or fill it out with extra stuff as well if you wish.

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.

Some blurb from @DrHungry: I’d like to say this is inspired by Carlos Santana’s various incarnations over the years, with a modern day latin/hip hop fusion followed by a classic Abraxas era percussion flame out. But really it’s just a rip off of the soundtrack from that Disney movie that my kids watch over and over.

Title: We Don’t Talk About…You Know

Structure:
A section: (Tempo 100 BPM)
(| Bb min / / Gb | F / / / |) x 3
(| Gb / / / | F / / / |) 
(| Bb min / / Gb | F / / / |) x 3
(| Gb / / / | F / / / |) x 2

B section: (Tempo 130 BPM)
(| F5 add b9 / / / |) x 16


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/sotm81-2022-04?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

It's not a competition.
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  • DigitalDaveDigitalDave Frets: 16
    sent... great backing, so different from the last few! I added a bit of extra padding, load of reverb, and a synthy lead for a laugh on the B section. probably got a bit carried away but sure that's half the fun :)
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    DigitalDave said:
    sent...

    It's in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
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  • Bennyboy-UKBennyboy-UK Frets: 1565
    I've been off the case for a couple of months - I have to say I'm continually impressed by these backing tracks you guys put together!

    I'm always looking for interesting USA Hamers for sale.

    At the moment I'm looking for Watson, SS2, Vintage S, T62, Vanguard.

    Please drop me a message.
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  • BellycasterBellycaster Frets: 5750
    Sent mine in.
    And they said that in our time, all that's good will fall from grace, even Saints would turn their face, in our time.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    Bellycaster said:
    Sent mine in.

    It's in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    And mine's in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    edited April 2022
    Just a reminder about this month's SotM.

    Also, @susbemol ;has supplied an excellent backing track for next month. It's great to have these continued high standard backing track contributions. 

    It's not a competition.
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 3775
    Sent one in.

    I really wanted to use a SITAR vst3 but I couldn't find one.  All the ones I did find didn't seem to work or sounded rubbish.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    fastonebaz said:
    Sent one in.

    It's in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
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  • jasonbone75jasonbone75 Frets: 347
    stratman3142 said:
    Just a reminder about this month's SotM.

    Also, @susbemol ;has supplied an excellent backing track for next month. It's great to have these continued high standard backing track contributions. 

    I'm not sure I'm going to get one in this month  :'(
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    jasonbone75 said:
    stratman3142 said:
    Just a reminder about this month's SotM.

    Also, @susbemol ;has supplied an excellent backing track for next month. It's great to have these continued high standard backing track contributions. 

    I'm not sure I'm going to get one in this month  :'(

    Well it's not compulsory :)   Just nice to get as many entries as possible.

    It's not a competition.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    Just a couple of days remaining. Entry closes at midnight 23rd April.

    It's not a competition.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    One more day. Entry closes tomorrow (23rd April) at midnight.

    It's not a competition.
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  • DrHungryDrHungry Frets: 104
    I'm afraid a couple of gigs and frantically practising for said gigs scuppered my plans for recording this month. Plus the cat ate my homework. Poor form when it's my own backing, I'm sorry. Can't wait for a @susbemol 's track next month though.
    Feedback: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/204176/drhungry ;
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    DrHungry said:
    I'm afraid a couple of gigs and frantically practising for said gigs scuppered my plans for recording this month. Plus the cat ate my homework. Poor form when it's my own backing, I'm sorry. Can't wait for a @susbemol 's track next month though.
    No problem. Thanks for the backing track.

    Entry closes at midnight.
    It's not a competition.
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  • susbemolsusbemol Frets: 339
    Sorry all, things have been quite hectic so I probably won't be able to send one in this month. 
    For sale: Custom Mission Engineering expression pedal with switchable mods
    Feedback thread: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/comment/3575378
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    Entry closed.
    It's not a competition.
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