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Solo of the Month (SotM) #95 - Challenge

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stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
edited June 2023 in Making Music
This is the 95th solo of the Month (SotM) Challenge.

The challenge is now open and ends at midnight 23rd June 2023

Discussion:
Thanks to @fastonebaz for this backing track, who described it as follows:

"I imagined a frothing mouthed warthog scraping its hoof in the sand head down low as it eyed its foe it was about to launch itself at - and this is the sound that played in the background to the scene"

So I'm sure that we can all take inspiration from that

You can download the backing track from Soundcloud below:

https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sotm95-fastonebaz-samba-no666?si=69cc292567c64db499218953e52c7e84&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Title: Samba No666

Tempo: 80 bpm

Structure/Chords:

Csus2, Csus2, Ebsus2, Ebsus2 x 4
Absus2, Gsus2, Gbsus2, Fsus2 x 1
Csus2, Csus2, Ebsus2, Ebsus2 x 2

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.

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/sotm95-2023-06?si=0dde5de38a9d4e3082637b80eb0beaf4&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

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

    It's not a competition.
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 3775
    I have one brewing, not quite marinated yet.
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  • flying_pieflying_pie Frets: 1767
    I has a basic melody and framework but my "studio" is currently filled with junk awaiting a run to the tip at the weekend . Hopefully get something recorded soon
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 3775
    Sent one in
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 3775
    I really wanted to play a single take, one guitar piece for this one, so after 120 takes ish, i went with this one which I caught on camera  :o  

    On top of my basic lead tone, I layered on a patch I found called "Angry Sitar" which sounded suitably knarly in the background.  


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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    edited June 2023
    Sent one in
    It's in the playlist.

    I really wanted to play a single take, one guitar piece for this one, so after 120 takes ish, i went with this one which I caught on camera  o  ...


    Cool video. I did wonder whether to video mine, which was also one take (after loads of run throughs). But my videos would exclude my head, as I'm not as young and handsome as you

    It's not a competition.
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  • BellycasterBellycaster Frets: 5750
    edited June 2023
    Sent mine in.

    Used the neck pick up on the Tele Deluxe. Cubase/GuitarRig5 Mesa Amp Model with Delay and I shaped a Filter effect just to give the notes a bit of an edge.
    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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  • digitalkettledigitalkettle Frets: 2587
    Sent one in!

    No video though...it would just be me deleting 83 takes ;)
    SoundCloud - Transcriptions - Trading Feedback
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    digitalkettle said:
    Sent one in!

    It's in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
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  • susbemolsusbemol Frets: 339
    Managed to send one in this time but no video from me either.

    If you really want to watch something to put you off my entry, I hear there is a partygate video out there.
    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
    susbemol said:
    Managed to send one in this time...
    It's in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    Entry closes tomorrow (23 June) at midnight.

    It's not a competition.
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  • flying_pieflying_pie Frets: 1767
    I'll see if I can get something for the playlist but it won't be before the deadline. I've still got a whole cover track to do and I've only got part of the drums down just now
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    flying_pie said:
    I'll see if I can get something for the playlist but it won't be before the deadline. I've still got a whole cover track to do and I've only got part of the drums down just now
    You can send it during the voting period, if you don't mind risking missing out on votes from those that have already voted.

    It's not a competition.
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  • flying_pieflying_pie Frets: 1767
    stratman3142 said:
    flying_pie said:
    I'll see if I can get something for the playlist but it won't be before the deadline. I've still got a whole cover track to do and I've only got part of the drums down just now
    You can send it during the voting period, if you don't mind risking missing out on votes from those that have already voted.

    Cheers. I'm not too fussed about the votes. It's another cracking track and I just wish I had more spare time this month
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    Entry closes tonight at midnight.

    It's not a competition.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    Entry closed.
    It's not a competition.
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