Query failed: connection to localhost:9312 failed (errno=111, msg=Connection refused). Solo of the Month (SotM) #85 - Challenge - Making Music Discussions on The Fretboard
›
UNPLANNED DOWNTIME: 12th Oct 23:45

Solo of the Month (SotM) #85 - Challenge

What's Hot
stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
edited August 2022 in Making Music
This is the 85th solo of the Month (SotM) Challenge.

The challenge is now open and ends at midnight 24th August 2022.

Discussion:
This backing track was kindly provided by @digitalkettle

You can download backing track from Soundcloud below:

https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sotm85-digitalkettle-its-a-wrap-mr-black?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

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.


Title: It's a wrap, Mr Black

Tempo: 121 bpm

Structure:
| C/E F G | Am | x 4
| G | F | x 4
| C/E F G | Am | x 4


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:
It's not a competition.
0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter

Comments

  • DigitalDaveDigitalDave Frets: 16
    that is one tasty and evocative track...
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • jaymenonjaymenon Frets: 761
    I agree - very tastefully played
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • flying_pieflying_pie Frets: 1767
    Oh that's a lovely track.

    Shame I've gone and ruined it by recording and sending a solo
    2reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    flying_pie said:
    Oh that's a lovely track...


    It's in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • flying_pieflying_pie Frets: 1767
    Thanks Pete 

    FWIW I have on idea of the backing track was based around a particular track so I just went with what came to me. Decided I might as well try some solos even though it's not usually my thing. Can't wait to hear what the rest of you do with this
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    Mine's in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    And one from @DrHungry added to the playlist.
    It's not a competition.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • DrHungryDrHungry Frets: 104
    Sent one in. What a great backing track! Used my Silver Sky SE into the J40 with a couple of pedals for dirt, recorded via Captor X.

    I had to have a bit of a chat with @digitalkettle about timing, I ended up counting this in a mishmash of 3/4 and 4/4, which I think actually had quite a pleasing result. I've resisted listening to anyone else's as yet, I'm looking forward to hearing how everyone else navigated the time signature.
    Feedback: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/204176/drhungry ;
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 1reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    DrHungry said:

    I had to have a bit of a chat with @digitalkettle about timing, I ended up counting this in a mishmash of 3/4 and 4/4...

    I didn't even think of the time signature and just crudely ploughed through it as if it's in 4/4  Perhaps I missed a subtlety somewhere :)

    It's not a competition.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • DrHungryDrHungry Frets: 104
    stratman3142 said:
    DrHungry said:

    I had to have a bit of a chat with @digitalkettle about timing, I ended up counting this in a mishmash of 3/4 and 4/4...

    I didn't even think of the time signature and just crudely ploughed through it as if it's in 4/4  Perhaps I missed a subtlety somewhere :)

    The arpeggios confused me and I forgot my 4 times table! I was counting 4 bars of 3 and one of 4 for the A section.
    Feedback: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/204176/drhungry ;
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 3775
    SEnt one in.

    Great mellow backing track @digitalkettle .  It conjured up images of a courtship dance between two fairy sprites dancing around a tiny fire in the deep dark forest, flitting hither and tither, touching fingers and bounding back in mock coyness, before finally holding one another close in a fairy embrace,  unleashing all their pent up passion,  pan back and the sparks of the fire drifting up into the night sky. 
    4reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    fastonebaz said:
    Sent one in....

    It's in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • digitalkettledigitalkettle Frets: 2587
    fastonebaz said:
    Great mellow backing track @digitalkettle .  It conjured up images of a courtship dance between two fairy sprites dancing around a tiny fire in the deep dark forest, flitting hither and tither, touching fingers and bounding back in mock coyness, before finally holding one another close in a fairy embrace,  unleashing all their pent up passion,  pan back and the sparks of the fire drifting up into the night sky. 
    You see straight through me! ;)
    SoundCloud - Transcriptions - Trading Feedback
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • digitalkettledigitalkettle Frets: 2587
    Sent one in!
    SoundCloud - Transcriptions - Trading Feedback
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    digitalkettle said:
    Sent one in!
    It's in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • BellycasterBellycaster Frets: 5750
    Sent mine in. Lovely backing track.
    And they said that in our time, all that's good will fall from grace, even Saints would turn their face, in our time.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    An entry from @Bellycaster added to the playlist. That makes 6 entries already. They're coming thick and fast this month.
    It's not a competition.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • VibetronicVibetronic Frets: 1023
    Sent one in. Apologies for the dodgy country-is lick....need a fix-bridge guitar ideally as I found out too late but it's there or thereabouts! (I do have one but the strings are too heavy for that at the moment!)
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    Vibetronic said:
    Sent one in...
    And that's seven entries in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • DigitalDaveDigitalDave Frets: 16
    here's another one...drenched in delay and chorus - great backing track!! :)
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    DigitalDave said:
    here's another one...
    It's in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    Entry closes tomorrow at midnight.

    It's not a competition.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    Entry closes at midnight.

    It's not a competition.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • MagicPigDetectiveMagicPigDetective Frets: 2863
    Sent in a pretty scuzzy fuzzy one. Used the EQD Hizumitas fuzz. 
    Trading feedback: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/131126/
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    MagicPigDetective said:
    Sent in...
    It's in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    Entry closed.

    It's not a competition.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom · Share on Twitter
Sign In or Register to comment.