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Solo of the Month (SotM) #99 - Challenge

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stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
edited October 2023 in Making Music
This is the 99th solo of the Month (SotM) Challenge.

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

Discussion:
Thanks to @digitalkettle for this backing track

You can download the backing track from Soundcloud below:

https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sotm99-digitalkettle-eikositriophobia?si=863ec432cd9b4ea787d906cbee4b9542&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Title: Eikositriophobia   (who'll spot the reason for the title first?)

BPM: 105

Structure/Chords:

• ( | Eb  F  | Cm9   | ) x 3
• | Eb  F  | Cm9   | Cm9   | Cm9   | Cm9   |
• ( | Cm7   | Cm69   | ) x 6

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:
It's not a competition.
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Comments

  • DefaultMDefaultM Frets: 6724
    Is this like an improvising competition or are they meant to be written?
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    DefaultM said:
    Is this like an improvising competition or are they meant to be written?
    Whatever you like.

    There's usually a certain amount of planning (drop-ins etc) with my entries and I suspect with a few other entries.

    It's not a competition.
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 3775
    Sent one in!!
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 3775
    I've not yet worked out the significance of the number 23.  But, I did look up a Cm69 and learnt a new chord :+1: 
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 3775
    I "think" I used C Dorian but not 100% sure, would that be right? My theory is a bit flimsy :flushed: 
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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10231
    fastonebaz said:
    I "think" I used C Dorian but not 100% sure, would that be right? My theory is a bit flimsy :flushed: 
    Minor chord with a natural 6 is Dorian yep 
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 3775
    roberty said:
    fastonebaz said:
    I "think" I used C Dorian but not 100% sure, would that be right? My theory is a bit flimsy :flushed: 
    Minor chord with a natural 6 is Dorian yep 
    Cool cheers :smile: 

    I searched up mode and scale images looking for the patterns I played and Dorian looked closest.
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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10231
    The names aren't that important really imo. I would go as far to say that the names are the most complicated thing about them. I think people are put off because you sound like a science professor by just mentioning them
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  • digitalkettledigitalkettle Frets: 2587
    roberty said:
    The names aren't that important really imo. I would go as far to say that the names are the most complicated thing about them. I think people are put off because you sound like a science professor by just mentioning them
    Yeah, @stratman3142 likes a fairly precise description for his opening post...then everyone else can zoom in/out at will from that point...it obviously was a slight chord change so I listed it...but I was totally just thinking "lots of Cm".
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  • susbemolsusbemol Frets: 339
    Moving back and forth between the 7th and 6th within the same minor chord is very common in Latin music.
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    Feedback thread: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/comment/3575378
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  • BellycasterBellycaster Frets: 5750
    Sent mine in. As @susbemol says, I certainly got a latin vibe to this, kind of Santana-Esque.

    I was using Dorian and probably the natural minor too.

    Anyway, the recording was a Strat with tone rolled off and on neck pick up for first two sections and switch to Bridge for final section. Mesa Amp modeller and all the usual effect trimmings  :)
    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
    I'll try to upload the entries tomorrow, time permitting. I've been away over the weekend and just got back.

    It's not a competition.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    fastonebaz said:
    Sent one in...
    It's in the playlist.

    Bellycaster said:
    Sent mine in...
    It's in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
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