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Solo of the Month (SotM) #97 - Challenge

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stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
edited August 2023 in Making Music
This is the 97th solo of the Month (SotM) Challenge.

The challenge is now open and ends at midnight 24th August 2023

Discussion:
Thanks to @fastonebaz for this backing track

You can download the backing track from Soundcloud below:

https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sotm97-fastonebaz-totes-emosh?si=f25f917acc0040a486ee21d33af796cc&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing


Title: Totes Emosh

Tempo: 80 bpm

Structure/Chords:

Bm, A, G5, F#7 x 5
rest
Bm, A, G5, F#7 x 1


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/sotm97-2023-08?si=2531333d7335441b9280e6f9afa37fd5&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing


It's not a competition.
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  • digitalkettledigitalkettle Frets: 2587
    Is it supposed to be aggressively crimped-off at the end there?
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  • flying_pieflying_pie Frets: 1767
    digitalkettle said:
    Is it supposed to be aggressively crimped-off at the end there?
    In defence of @fastonebaz ;the only other alternative to an abrupt ending is that it carries on forever - much like trying to finish a live version of Hey Jude
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    digitalkettle said:
    Is it supposed to be aggressively crimped-off at the end there?
    That's how I got it. I try not to change what I get, apart from setting a level that leaves headroom to add the solos.

    You can include a fade if you want to, or whatever takes your fancy :)

    It's not a competition.
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 3775
    Ooh if forgotten about this one it was from a few months back now.  Yes the ending is a hard stop to be sculpted beforehand as seen fit.
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  • digitalkettledigitalkettle Frets: 2587
    fastonebaz said:
    Ooh if forgotten about this one it was from a few months back now.  Yes the ending is a hard stop to be sculpted beforehand as seen fit.
    No worries...I may sneak a cymbal and some reverb in there ;)
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  • flying_pieflying_pie Frets: 1767
    digitalkettle said:
    fastonebaz said:
    Ooh if forgotten about this one it was from a few months back now.  Yes the ending is a hard stop to be sculpted beforehand as seen fit.
    No worries...I may sneak a cymbal and some reverb in there ;)
    I might just cross-fade it into a duplicate track over and over again stretching it out to 17 minutes of (in my case very repetitive) pentatonic noodling. Seems appropriate as the inspiration is clearly a Comfortable Hotel.... 
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  • digitalkettledigitalkettle Frets: 2587
    flying_pie said:
    digitalkettle said:
    fastonebaz said:
    Ooh if forgotten about this one it was from a few months back now.  Yes the ending is a hard stop to be sculpted beforehand as seen fit.
    No worries...I may sneak a cymbal and some reverb in there ;)
    I might just cross-fade it into a duplicate track over and over again stretching it out to 17 minutes of (in my case very repetitive) pentatonic noodling. Seems appropriate as the inspiration is clearly a Comfortable Hotel.... 
    Anyone up for the first SotM duet entry? ;)
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 3775
    The more i listen to the backing track, the more I want to jam over it for 10mins :lol: 

    In hindsight, I think the ending was a bit abrupt, but I was trying to keep within 1min or thereabouts.
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  • flying_pieflying_pie Frets: 1767
    Solo sent

    Mastering has been approved by my children with the helpful comment of "there's a lot of guitar in that"

    Brought to you by gain, delay and reverb with usual guitar and amp

    The title refers to my need to practice more lead, especially above the 17th fret, as my fingertips hurt from all the bends

    And thanks @fastonebaz for a cracking track
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    flying_pie said:
    Solo sent...
    It's in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
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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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  • digitalkettledigitalkettle Frets: 2587
    Sent one in!
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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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  • joeWjoeW Frets: 387
    I just sent one over!
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    joeW said:
    I just sent one over!
    It's in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 3775
    Sent one in
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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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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    Mine's in the playlist. That makes 6 entries for far.

    It's not a competition.
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 3775
    I've got another backing track brewing for a future one some time.   Will send it over when done see if it's any good.
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  • digitalkettledigitalkettle Frets: 2587
    fastonebaz said:
    I've got another backing track brewing for a future one some time.   Will send it over when done see if it's any good.
    I think I'm down for #99 (sept-oct) so you might get the honorary position of #100 ;)
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 3775
    digitalkettle said:
    fastonebaz said:
    I've got another backing track brewing for a future one some time.   Will send it over when done see if it's any good.
    I think I'm down for #99 (sept-oct) so you might get the honorary position of #100 ;)
    Hopefully yours didn't also start off attempting to be reggae before veering off into waltz territory and ending up comprised entirely of major sevenths.
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  • digitalkettledigitalkettle Frets: 2587
    fastonebaz said:
    digitalkettle said:
    fastonebaz said:
    I've got another backing track brewing for a future one some time.   Will send it over when done see if it's any good.
    I think I'm down for #99 (sept-oct) so you might get the honorary position of #100 ;)
    Hopefully yours didn't also start off attempting to be reggae before veering off into waltz territory and ending up comprised entirely of major sevenths.
    Damn it!
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    edited August 2023
    I've got another backing track brewing for a future one some time.   Will send it over when done see if it's any good.
    I think I'm down for #99 (sept-oct) so you might get the honorary position of #100

    Yes, the backing track for SotM98 is from @susbemol ;;

    SotM99 is from @digitalkettle ;;

    So, whoever sends the next one will hit SotM100.
    It's not a competition.
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  • flying_pieflying_pie Frets: 1767
    edited August 2023
    Sent a backing track in

    Been in a REAPER tab for ages and I had intended to finish it today. I honestly haven't just knocked up any old shit for it to be the ton. So if it sounds shit then at least it is prepared shit and not knocked up in a hurry shit :)
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    flying_pie said:
    Sent a backing track in
    And the winner of providing a backing track to SotM100 goes to

    Many thanks
    It's not a competition.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    flying_pie said:
    Sent a backing track in

    Been in a REAPER tab for ages and I had intended to finish it today. I honestly haven't just knocked up any old shit for it to be the ton. So if it sounds shit then at least it is prepared shit and not knocked up in a hurry shit :)
    Of couse, I could just put one of my own up, out of spite, after what you said about Jeff Beck being overrated.
    It's not a competition.
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  • flying_pieflying_pie Frets: 1767
    edited August 2023
    Sent a backing track in

    Been in a REAPER tab for ages and I had intended to finish it today. I honestly haven't just knocked up any old shit for it to be the ton. So if it sounds shit then at least it is prepared shit and not knocked up in a hurry shit
    Of couse, I could just put one of my own up, out of spite, after what you said about Jeff Beck being overrated.
    Hahaha.

    You do realise that was intentional trolling after you asked who would snap first in that thread?

    But feel free to put up whatever track you want. As long as you can sleep soundly without any guilt....
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  • susbemolsusbemol Frets: 339
    edited August 2023
    I will also send you another one in the next couple of days that should be fun, that way you will also have another one for the bank.
    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:
    I will also send you in the next couple of days that should be fun, that way you will also have another one for the bank.

    Great. Keep 'em coming, and I'm lining 'em up.

    https://i.imgur.com/X8UmIri.png

    It's not a competition.
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