Riff of the Month (RotM) #46 - Chat

stratman3142

Here's the 46th Riff of the Month (RotM) Challenge.

The challenge is now open, and remains open for submissions until 11:30pm on 24th August 2018

All you have to do is ...

Write a riff. You can include whatever else you want in the mix, but the main focus must be on the riff. Most entries will probably be guitar based riffs, but they don't have to be.

Keep it to a maximum of 50 seconds. This is about riffs, not songs.

Send your entry (as an mp3) to riffs@theFB.co.uk

Include your forum name in the email.

Voting will start soon after the submission deadline of 24th August 2018, 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

Voting will end on 11.30pm 31st August 2018

The order and scores of the top three entries will be announced soon after the voting ends. If there are 8 or more entries, then the order and scores of those in the top half will be announced.

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.

https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sets/rotm46-2018-08

stratman3142

Done mine. I'll wait for another one before I post a playlist.

Bellycaster

Sent One.

stratman3142

Bellycaster said:

Sent One.

Two entries in the playlist.

guitartango

@Bellycaster I have been humming your tune for a while then it came to me....... "Every time I see your face It reminds me of the places we used to go But all I've got is a photograph And I realize you're not coming back anymore" 

Ringer Star/George Harrison 

Bellycaster

guitartango said:

@Bellycaster I have been humming your tune for a while then it came to me....... "Every time I see your face It reminds me of the places we used to go But all I've got is a photograph And I realize you're not coming back anymore" 

Ringer Star/George Harrison 

I've not heard that song before @guitartango , but I'm flattered that it reminds someone of something

poopot

Sent one in.

stratman3142

poopot said:

Sent one in.

Added to playlist.

IMC1980

Also sent one in

fastonebaz

Entrants.... would you be ok with the SOTM crew writing a solo over the winning entry? 

stratman3142

fastonebaz said:

Entrants.... would you be ok with the SOTM crew writing a solo over the winning entry? 

No problem from me. I have got a punk style track ready to go for next month's SotM which was requested by @flying_pie but I don't mind changing plans. It depends what others think and whether @flying_pie is OK with a change of plan. I'll just submit my 'punk' track for next month's RotM.

fastonebaz

stratman3142 said:

fastonebaz said:

Entrants.... would you be ok with the SOTM crew writing a solo over the winning entry? 

No problem from me. I have got a punk style track ready to go for next month's SotM which was requested by @flying_pie but I don't mind changing plans. It depends what others think and whether @flying_pie is OK with a change of plan. I'll just submit my 'punk' track for next month's RotM.

Don't get me wrong @stratman3142 your tracks are absolutely superb,  I just had this thought that was all.  On reflection I realize though that ROTM might not have bass or drums or be structured as a backing track so it might not work well in practice

poopot

fastonebaz said:

Entrants.... would you be ok with the SOTM crew writing a solo over the winning entry? 

Don’t mind at all... only possible drawback is folk may vote for a riff to win because they want to solo over the top of it the following month!...

maybe let the rotm run as is and @stratman3142  picks the backing for sotm out of all the entries regardless of which one wins rotm? If there is something suitable!.

flying_pie

I think it's best to keep ROTM as a riff contest.

In my limited song writing experience I tend to use sparser chorus type stuff for soloing and write riffs as riffs should be. I'd prefer it stayed that way. 

Having said that,  some ROTM stuff might be great for soloing over and if be happy for any of my entries to be used if they suited 

stratman3142

IMC1980 said:

Also sent one in

Four entries now in the playlist.

stratman3142

Entry closes tonight (24th August) at 11.30pm.

SteveF

Sent one in - thought I'd give it a go.  

stratman3142

SteveF said:

Sent one in - thought I'd give it a go.  

It's in the playlist. That makes 5 entries.

flying_pie

Ach. Won't make this one. Good luck all 

stratman3142

Entry closed.