Riff of the Month (RotM) #95 Challenge

stratman3142

This is the 95th Riff of the Month (RotM) Challenge.

The challenge is now open, and remains open for submissions until midnight on 23rd April 2026.

All you have to do is ...

Write a riff. It could be anything from a single RAW guitar track to a full mix of instruments or a Bass guitar riff. However, the focus must be on the riff. Most entries will probably be guitar based riffs, but they don't have to be.

This is about riffs, not songs. As an aim, to keep it to a maximum of 50 seconds (although I don't know why I bother with that request )

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

Include your forum name in the email.

NB. There's a chance that I might use some entries as backing tracks for future solo of the month entries. Let me know if you'd prefer not.

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.

Entries will be loaded into the playlist below:

https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sets/rotm95-2026-03?si=12e0d3a660554ff3a69b27fa2b275964&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

stratman3142

Mine's in the playlist.

As it's the only entry so far, I decided to call it 'Isolation', which also seems to fit the mood of the riff

Entry closes in a couple of days (at midnight 24th March), but I have a feeling this one is going to carry over.

stratman3142

Entry closes tonight at midnight, if there are two more entries before then. Otherwise I'll carry it over for another month.

flying_pie

I have some guitar recorded and need to add other instruments. Won't have it done before tonight

stratman3142

flying_pie said:

I have some guitar recorded and need to add other instruments. Won't have it done before tonight

No problem. Good to know there might be one in the pipeline.

This one is carried over for another month.

stratman3142

One from @flying_pie in the playlist.

flying_pie

Riff sent, obviously 

I decided to wind up my daughter with a "so 2025" meme alternating 6/8 and 7/8 time meters, then counting it out for her

stratman3142

Only two entries, but I'll close this one and start the voting, as it's already been carried over from a previous month.