Solo of the Month (SotM) #69 - Challenge

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stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
edited April 2021 in Making Music
This is the 69th solo of the Month (SotM) Challenge.

The challenge is now open and ends at midnight 23rd April 2021.

You can download backing track from Soundcloud below:

https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sotm69-2021-04-imalrightjack-determinationerer

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.

Discussion:
This backing track was kindly provided by @imalrightjack

Title: Determination

Tempo: about 123 bpm.

Key: I'll let participants decide for themselves.
I might go for Em pentatonic with an added C and an F (i.e. E Phrygian), but I haven't fully decided yet.

The 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/sotm69-2021-04

It's not a competition.
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 4065
    Splendid track.  Wish it was twice as long though. 
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    edited April 2021
    Splendid track.  Wish it was twice as long though. 

    It did cross my mind to ask @imalrightjack to include a repeat to extend it a bit. But, although it's quite short, there's scope to shred loads of notes :)

    It's not a competition.
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  • jeroenvanhulsteijnjeroenvanhulsteijn Frets: 67
    edited April 2021
    Hmmmmmm, I'm really wondering how to cope with this one on my archtop  s 3, or maybe something with my fretless uke bass.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    edited April 2021
    Splendid track.  Wish it was twice as long though. 

    I've just had a go at copying and pasting the main section and it seems to work OK without a glitch. Should I post a longer version, if it's OK with @imalrightjack ;  

    It's not a competition.
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 4065
    I think it would be good to aim for the usual 60s mark.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    edited April 2021
    I think it would be good to aim for the usual 60s mark.

    I can do just over 50s. I'll just wait for @imalrightjack to confirm he's OK with me messing with his track.


    It's not a competition.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    Splendid track.  Wish it was twice as long though. 

    OK. It's being sorted.

    It's not a competition.
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 4065
    edited April 2021
    Splendid track.  Wish it was twice as long though. 

    OK. It's being sorted.

    I must admit I jammed to an extended version of it I cut n pasted this morning and it felt good. smiley 
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    @imalrightjack has provided a new longer version, which is now in the OP.

    It's not a competition.
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  • I was going to say that banging out a 30 second solo is a different kind of skill but i’m good with the two-pass version too*.

    * just gives me twice as much crap to fix in the DAW ;)
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    Done mine. It's in the playlist in the original post.

    It's not a competition.
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  • Done mine. It's in the playlist in the original post.

    Bloody hell, you don't mess about!  Sounds great!
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    My band, Red For Dissent
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  • fastonebazfastonebaz Frets: 4065
    I was going to say that banging out a 30 second solo is a different kind of skill but i’m good with the two-pass version too*.

    * just gives me twice as much crap to fix in the DAW ;)
    Yours are always so pristine! 
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  • I was going to say that banging out a 30 second solo is a different kind of skill but i’m good with the two-pass version too*.

    * just gives me twice as much crap to fix in the DAW ;)
    Yours are always so pristine! 
    Might have to get a bit more primal for this one ;)
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  • poopotpoopot Frets: 9098
    Sent one
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    poopot said:
    Sent one

    That makes 2 in the playlist.

    It's not a competition.
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  • poopot said:
    Sent one
    Go for it, Kirk Poopot!
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  • joeWjoeW Frets: 459
    Hmmmmmm, I'm really wondering how to cope with this one on my archtop  s 3, or maybe something with my fretless uke bass.
    Also trying to go arch top free ... should be funny 
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  • Sent one in!
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    Sent one in!

    In the playlist. That makes 3.

    It's not a competition.
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