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  1. This month's theme is courtesy of @Oldjock

    Theme:  Couldn't Stand The Weather

    Description:   I would like to suggest the theme for the February challenge be "the weather". Any song  with heat, cold, wind, storms or the heroic struggles of people dealing with the weather. 

    Deadline: 11:59 PM PST  February 28, 2019

    1. @WATSON43 - "Here Comes the Sun"

    ------------------< RULES >-------------------------
    SUBMITTING: To complete the challenge, record an eligible song and reply to this thread with your your direct-linked or embedded track (Soundcloud's great) before the end of the month.

    GUITAR REQUIREMENT: You must play at least one real guitar track heard in the mix.

    GEAR: All content must be recorded with your home studio equipment. You may use BIAB or loops as long as you play the majority of the song with your real guitar. This is a guitar playing challenge not a sampling/recording challenge so keep that in mind.

    TIME: A recording made at any time before the entry deadline counts, but do not enter a recording in more than one challenge.

    ONE ENTRY per person or collaboration. But, I doubt anybody will complain if you want to share another on-theme track too.

    NEXT THEME: The person to choose next month's theme will be chosen randomly from those who complete this challenge. 
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    Have fun, try something new, and give us something to listen to!

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  2. This month's theme is courtesy of @Mike Hoodenpyle

    heme:  At the Movies

    Description:   Main movie themes would be preferred, but you could open it up to any song that's ever been on a movie or TV show soundtrack. 

    Deadline: 11:59 PM PST  January 31, 2019

    1. @WATSON43 - "A Million Dreams"

    2. @Randy120 - "Kiss Me"
    3. @Wim VD1 - "Green Onions"
    4. @Oldjock - "Blue Bayou"
     

    ------------------< RULES >-------------------------
    SUBMITTING: To complete the challenge, record an eligible song and reply to this thread with your your direct-linked or embedded track (Soundcloud's great) before the end of the month.

    GUITAR REQUIREMENT: You must play at least one real guitar track heard in the mix.

    GEAR: All content must be recorded with your home studio equipment. You may use BIAB or loops as long as you play the majority of the song with your real guitar. This is a guitar playing challenge not a sampling/recording challenge so keep that in mind.

    TIME: A recording made at any time before the entry deadline counts, but do not enter a recording in more than one challenge.

    ONE ENTRY per person or collaboration. But, I doubt anybody will complain if you want to share another on-theme track too.

    NEXT THEME: The person to choose next month's theme will be chosen randomly from those who complete this challenge. 
    -----------------------------------------------------

    Have fun, try something new, and give us something to listen to!

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  3. 1 hour ago, Amy Greenblatt said:

    Hi @UncleHammy it looks like the monthly recording challenge is a thread you enjoy very much.  Other people do too.  What made you think of starting that?  Do you think it helps people with their playing?  Can you tell us more about it?  I noticed people are using Sound Cloud rather than videos.  It just occurred to me that the video must be taking up a lot of space on the website.  Is there a way to convert it to an audio only?  Maybe on the weekend I could learn how do do that on my Mac.  PhotoBooth is how I made the video. 

    I wish I could take credit for thinking of the Monthly Recording Challenge but it was started by a member with ID BenBob.  I haven't seen him on the forum for about 3 or 4 years so I took it over about 3 years ago.

    The idea was to share member recordings in a central thread.  Each month the previous month's "winner" picks the theme for the next moth.  By winner I mean random participant picked by dice roll. 

    In my experience I have learned a lot from participating in the challenge.  I have not played much lately because of lack of time and hand pain but when I do participate I try to find a song that matches the theme and also has elements of what I am working on for skill development.  I have enjoyed it over the years.

    Some months we will have lots of entries 7 to 10 other months we have only 1 or 2.   Everyone is welcome to post no matter the level of their play.  Some of the members are pros others are beginners.  

    The main thing I like is it gives me a chance to learn new songs that I like.

    As for posting format, there are no rules.  Videos are welcome.  I think most people use Soundcloud because a post from there does not take up space on there forum login.

    Hope to hear from you soon.

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  4. This month's theme is courtesy of @Eracer_Team-DougH

    heme:  Holiday Festive Time

    Description:   Any song about your favorite winter holiday or activity.  Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus, skiing, sledding, skating, snow boarding, snow shoeing,  mushing,  polar bear plunge, snowmen, snowwomen, snowball fights, shoveling snow (for you really sick people), ice fishing,   I am sure some of you have other things in mind as long as it is festive it counts.

    Deadline: 11:59 PM PST  Dec 31, 2018

    1. @Texaspackerfan Auld Lang Syne

    2. @IanD -  Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
    3.  @Wim VD1 - Silver Bells
    4. @Mike Hoodenpyle - "O Come All Ye Faithful"

    5.  @Mike Hoodenpyle - "Away In A Manger"

    6. @Nutty 1 - I Love Wintertime"

    7. @Amy Greenblatt - "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"
     

    ------------------< RULES >-------------------------
    SUBMITTING: To complete the challenge, record an eligible song and reply to this thread with your your direct-linked or embedded track (Soundcloud's great) before the end of the month.

    GUITAR REQUIREMENT: You must play at least one real guitar track heard in the mix.

    GEAR: All content must be recorded with your home studio equipment. You may use BIAB or loops as long as you play the majority of the song with your real guitar. This is a guitar playing challenge not a sampling/recording challenge so keep that in mind.

    TIME: A recording made at any time before the entry deadline counts, but do not enter a recording in more than one challenge.

    ONE ENTRY per person or collaboration. But, I doubt anybody will complain if you want to share another on-theme track too.

    NEXT THEME: The person to choose next month's theme will be chosen randomly from those who complete this challenge. 
    -----------------------------------------------------

    Have fun, try something new, and give us something to listen to!

    • Like 3

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