Voting for Solo of the Month (SotM) #99

stratman3142

Welcome to the voting thread for Solo of the Month (SotM) #99. Feel free to vote and comment in this thread.

Thanks to @digitalkettle ;for this backing track

Vote for your top 3 entries. If you're an entrant you can't vote for yourself.

1st choice gets 5 points

2nd choice gets 3 points

3rd choice gets 1 point

Voting will end at midnight 31st October 2023.

The top three will be announced after the voting closes. No prizes. It's just for fun.

You can find all the entries the playlist below:

https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sets/sotm99-2023-10?si=748a000d246d4ba193b0c64e8dfeb05b&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

flying_pie

Great playing all round but as there has to be a top 3

5 points @susbemol - very smooth playingand it just made me smile which I think is a good thing

3 points @digitalkettle - great melody, tone and chops you talented person you

1 point @fastonebaz - meloshred at its finest

susbemol

The sentiment is very much appreciated, @flying_pie!

Apparently though, as a musician, this is the highest compliment you can receive from another musician:

flying_pie

susbemol said:

The sentiment is very much appreciated, @flying_pie!

Apparently though, as a musician, this is the highest compliment you can receive from another musician:

I thought the ultimate compliment is the John Mayer reaction to Derek Trucks:

fastonebaz

5pts @susbemol majestic, perfect tone for it
3pts @Bellycaster delightful tasty phrases
1pt @stratman3142 very creative

Excellent backing track very well made, really enjoyed trying to think of something for it. 

stratman3142

5 points :  @digitalkettle :  The style and sound are the best fit to the backing, although you did have the advantage of it being your backing track . I like 'sound texture' of your approach as well as the melodic ideas and phrasing.

3 points : @susbemol ;; : Took things in a new direction giving it a latin jazzy feel. Very 'Earl Klugh' which I've said before about your acoustic playing. Some lovely lines.

1 points : @fastonebaz ;; : A strong melodic start. Nice expressive bends and phrasing. Perhaps a bit too overpowering for the backing, especially as things progressed through the solo. But loads of good stuff in there.

susbemol

5 points: @digitalkettle - I feel like I say this every month but lovely dynamic use of effects that elevated the part.
3 points: @fastonebaz -  Great energy as usual and climactic shredz at the end.
1 point: @stratman3142 - Nice build and rhythmic ideas. Extra brownie points for the "Peg" starting point.

Bezzer

Some right tasty here! Don't think there's a dud so it's on today's mood alone I'm afraid.

5 pointies @susbemol - nice to hear acoustic soloing, and so nicely done
3 pointies @fastonebaz - because I are an sucker for harmonised shreddz
1 pointo @stratman3142 - just niiiiice, some Ford-isms at the end which piqued my earhole.

digitalkettle

5 points @fastonebaz - best thing I've heard you play!
3 points @susbemol - refreshing tone...not in a hurry...melodic...nice 'cliche' to end
1 point @stratman3142 - I also spotted the Jay Graydon lick...leftover from last month?

23 points @Bezzer ;

stratman3142

Yes I've been rumbled with that Jay Graydon 'Peg' lick.

But I slide my fingers up and down the neck, like I did when I played Peg live, only to discover years later that I was playing it wrong because he bends the double notes.

Bellycaster

5 Points @digitalkettle - Fits the mood of the backing, nice tone and seamless, melodic playing.

3 Points @susbemol - I loved the Latino vibe and it has tasteful shades of George Benson's style too.

1 Point @fastonebaz - Very nifty playing as usual and some great melody, legato, bends.

stratman3142

Voting ends tomorrow (31st October) at midnight.

stratman3142

Voting ends tonight at midnight.

stratman3142

Voting closed.