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Solo of the Month (SotM) #86 - Challenge

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stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
edited September 2022 in Making Music
This is the 86th solo of the Month (SotM) Challenge.

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

Discussion:
This backing track was kindly provided by @fastonebaz

You can download backing track from Soundcloud below:

https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sotm86-fastonebaz-sunny-romp?si=0496cc40e96b47338204d83fbc621dc5&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: Sunny Romp

Tempo: 120 bpm

Structure:

[A, A6sus4, A, A]     x 2
[D, Dsus2, D, Dsus2]  x 1

[A, A6sus4, A, A]     x 2

[Bm / Cmaj7, Cmaj7]   x 3
[Bm / Cmaj7, D7]      x 1

[A, A6sus4, A, A]     x 3


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/sotm86-2022-09?si=4b4b2cd02acc4bd9ad971ea2c26a738c&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

It's not a competition.
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 3775
    I'll kick start the proceedings with an early entry.

    My approach was fun, bouncy and lots of autowah.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    edited September 2022

    ...My approach was fun, bouncy and lots of autowah.

    Plus a large dose of Joe

    I've Just realised where you got the title of the backing track from. Very clever. A play on Summer Song if I'm not mistaken
     
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    Mine's in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
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  • digitalkettledigitalkettle Frets: 2587
    Sent one in!
    SoundCloud - Transcriptions - Trading Feedback
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    digitalkettle said:
    Sent one in!

    That's 3 entries in the playlist already!

    Let's hope this keeps up and the 'Sunny Romp' hasn't resulted in an early climax :)

    It's not a competition.
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  • flying_pieflying_pie Frets: 1767
    I've got a couple of Joe Satriani's plectrums from The Extremist tour. I wonder if I use them if I could harness a fraction of his ability
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  • digitalkettledigitalkettle Frets: 2587
    flying_pie said:
    I've got a couple of Joe Satriani's plectrums from The Extremist tour. I wonder if I use them if I could harness a fraction of his ability
    1990 vintage...



    SoundCloud - Transcriptions - Trading Feedback
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  • flying_pieflying_pie Frets: 1767
    digitalkettle said:
    flying_pie said:
    I've got a couple of Joe Satriani's plectrums from The Extremist tour. I wonder if I use them if I could harness a fraction of his ability
    1990 vintage...



    So that's the secret to your powers. The surfing pick of destiny!


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  • VibetronicVibetronic Frets: 1023
    Sent mine. Levels may be a bit shot as the wife is working next door so I've had to be very quiet - let me know and I can fix (I hate using headphones!!). Have to admitted I completely arsed up the fast solo bit over the Bm etc but luckily still hit the right notes!
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    Vibetronic said:
    Sent mine...
    It's in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
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  • Bennyboy-UKBennyboy-UK Frets: 1565
    Vibetronic said:
    Sent mine. Levels may be a bit shot as the wife is working next door so I've had to be very quiet - let me know and I can fix (I hate using headphones!!). Have to admitted I completely arsed up the fast solo bit over the Bm etc but luckily still hit the right notes!
    Bloody hell! - I've just listened to that!

     Thats very impressive! - and your only over in Stroud - I might have to swap you a Fat Toni's for a quick lesson on those runs!!
    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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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 3775
    Bennyboy-UK said:
    Vibetronic said:
    Sent mine. Levels may be a bit shot as the wife is working next door so I've had to be very quiet - let me know and I can fix (I hate using headphones!!). Have to admitted I completely arsed up the fast solo bit over the Bm etc but luckily still hit the right notes!
    Bloody hell! - I've just listened to that!

     Thats very impressive! - and your only over in Stroud - I might have to swap you a Fat Toni's for a quick lesson on those runs!!
    I've eaten at Fat Tonis too, giant pizza mmm
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  • VibetronicVibetronic Frets: 1023
    Bennyboy-UK said:
    Vibetronic said:
    Sent mine. Levels may be a bit shot as the wife is working next door so I've had to be very quiet - let me know and I can fix (I hate using headphones!!). Have to admitted I completely arsed up the fast solo bit over the Bm etc but luckily still hit the right notes!
    Bloody hell! - I've just listened to that!

     Thats very impressive! - and your only over in Stroud - I might have to swap you a Fat Toni's for a quick lesson on those runs!!
    cheers - welcome to pop over whenever, particularly with all those amazing Hamers ;) Whereabouts are you then?
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  • Bennyboy-UKBennyboy-UK Frets: 1565
    fastonebaz said:
    Bennyboy-UK said:
    Vibetronic said:
    Sent mine. Levels may be a bit shot as the wife is working next door so I've had to be very quiet - let me know and I can fix (I hate using headphones!!). Have to admitted I completely arsed up the fast solo bit over the Bm etc but luckily still hit the right notes!
    Bloody hell! - I've just listened to that!

     Thats very impressive! - and your only over in Stroud - I might have to swap you a Fat Toni's for a quick lesson on those runs!!
    I've eaten at Fat Tonis too, giant pizza mmm

    They are bloody great - large half Noahs ark and Dantes Inferno level 2 FTW!!!

    I was hoping they would open a store a bit further down and over a bit - but not yet....

    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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  • Bennyboy-UKBennyboy-UK Frets: 1565
    Vibetronic said:
    Bennyboy-UK said:
    Vibetronic said:
    Sent mine. Levels may be a bit shot as the wife is working next door so I've had to be very quiet - let me know and I can fix (I hate using headphones!!). Have to admitted I completely arsed up the fast solo bit over the Bm etc but luckily still hit the right notes!
    Bloody hell! - I've just listened to that!

     Thats very impressive! - and your only over in Stroud - I might have to swap you a Fat Toni's for a quick lesson on those runs!!
    cheers - welcome to pop over whenever, particularly with all those amazing Hamers ;) Whereabouts are you then?
    Nice one :)

    I'm just outside Chippenham - and the car knows the way over pretty well - we lived in Minch for year or so way back when as well.
    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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  • VibetronicVibetronic Frets: 1023
    Bennyboy-UK said:
    Vibetronic said:
    Bennyboy-UK said:
    Vibetronic said:
    Sent mine. Levels may be a bit shot as the wife is working next door so I've had to be very quiet - let me know and I can fix (I hate using headphones!!). Have to admitted I completely arsed up the fast solo bit over the Bm etc but luckily still hit the right notes!
    Bloody hell! - I've just listened to that!

     Thats very impressive! - and your only over in Stroud - I might have to swap you a Fat Toni's for a quick lesson on those runs!!
    cheers - welcome to pop over whenever, particularly with all those amazing Hamers ;) Whereabouts are you then?
    Nice one :)

    I'm just outside Chippenham - and the car knows the way over pretty well - we lived in Minch for year or so way back when as well.
    ah cool, not far then - I've got a mate in Malmesbury. Drop me a line when you fancy it then :)
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  • VibetronicVibetronic Frets: 1023
    fastonebaz said:
    Bennyboy-UK said:
    Vibetronic said:
    Sent mine. Levels may be a bit shot as the wife is working next door so I've had to be very quiet - let me know and I can fix (I hate using headphones!!). Have to admitted I completely arsed up the fast solo bit over the Bm etc but luckily still hit the right notes!
    Bloody hell! - I've just listened to that!

     Thats very impressive! - and your only over in Stroud - I might have to swap you a Fat Toni's for a quick lesson on those runs!!
    I've eaten at Fat Tonis too, giant pizza mmm
    they are awesome, although unfortunately my wife is not a massive fan of pizza so we don't get them often enough!!
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 3775
    Loving the entries so far.   I captured mine on video too 


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  • BellycasterBellycaster Frets: 5750
    Sent something 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 something in.
    It's in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
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  • VibetronicVibetronic Frets: 1023
    fastonebaz said:
    Loving the entries so far.   I captured mine on video too 


    nice. I really like that open harmonic run you do in the section section like in Just Like Paradise. Once again, wish I'd thought of that....
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    If anyone's got a backing track for the next one, it would be gratefully received. I'm a bit pushed for time this month, but I have an old one of mine I could use, as a last resort.

    It's not a competition.
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 3775
    stratman3142 said:
    If anyone's got a backing track for the next one, it would be gratefully received. I'm a bit pushed for time this month, but I have an old one of mine I could use, as a last resort.

    I've got 1 going spare, I'm quite enjoying making them currently. 
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    Entry closes tomorrow (23rd Sept) at midnight.
    It's not a competition.
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  • DigitalDaveDigitalDave Frets: 16
    sent mine in just before the closing gong :) , another great backing track
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    DigitalDave said:
    sent mine in...
    It's in the playlist. That makes 6 entries.

    Entry closes tonight at midnight.

    It's not a competition.
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 3775
    Vibetronic said:
    fastonebaz said:
    Loving the entries so far.   I captured mine on video too 


    nice. I really like that open harmonic run you do in the section section like in Just Like Paradise. Once again, wish I'd thought of that....
    I played Just Like Paradise on stage during my time in the Rock of Ages show,  it was ace, good old Diamond Dave.
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  • VibetronicVibetronic Frets: 1023
    fastonebaz said:
    Vibetronic said:
    fastonebaz said:
    Loving the entries so far.   I captured mine on video too 


    nice. I really like that open harmonic run you do in the section section like in Just Like Paradise. Once again, wish I'd thought of that....
    I played Just Like Paradise on stage during my time in the Rock of Ages show,  it was ace, good old Diamond Dave.
    I’ve always wanted to do it in a covers band, it’s my fave DLR song by far…never happened though :(
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    Entry closed.
    It's not a competition.
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