Here’s may take over the backing track provided by the guys over on jamtrackcentral.com:

I said I would have a go as well, so here it is, my tearjerking take over the backing track, enjoy the gurning!:

Been a hectic couple of months but hopefully now will have more time to get back to some bloggin, riffin’ and playin’!

Speaking of which was glad to see I hadn’t missed the deadline on a very cool competition being hosted by the mighty Milan Polak:

Your chance to win a FREE T-Rex ToneBug Overdrive, ToneBug Reverb or copy of “Murphy’s Law” (Lion Music)! Follow the instructions in the video:
1) All entries MUST subscribe to Milan Polak’s YouTube channel first!
2) Download the “Torn” playback track: http://bit.ly/trex-bt
3) Record your own solo on video
4) MUST post as video response to THIS video!

All entries must be submitted BEFORE 7th of December 2009!!
Winners will be announced 14th of December 2009!!!

I’m always up for competitions like this so here’s my entry!

Quick jam over the great ‘Doobie Vibe’ backing track from the new Melodic Series backing tracks from the boffins at bluesjamtrack.com:

This time Laurie over on truthinshredding has got together with Rick Graham, Tom Quayle and, of course, Shred Junior to create the ‘Shred This!’ Competition:

HOW TO ENTER THE COMPETITION:
1 Watch the video, get the backing track http://tiny.cc/shredthisbt

The backing track is in Bb minor so a Bb minor pentatonic scale!

2 Record a response video and upload to you tube

3 Complete this form: http://tiny.cc/shredthis

4 Add your video as a response to the competition video

5 Promote your video!

6 WIN!

GOOD LUCK and thanks for entering this competition!

Special thanks to these awesome dudes:

Judges:
Tom Quayle – backing track duties: http://www.youtube.com/user/tq105

Rick Graham – video editing duties: http://www.youtube.com/user/starlingi…

My little buddy:
Tom Monk: aka Shred Junior, you are a star my friend!

Tom Quayle’s backing track is just too damn funky I just had to have a jam over it:

The competition has drawn alot of attention from players of various levels from all over the World and currently there have been a whopping 167 video responses with some truly great solos!

Check out fellow blogger, Jon from guitarnoize’s great take:

The competition is a great opportunity for some lucky player to not only win a gorgeous guitar but also get an endorsement deal to promote not only their own work but Mayones Guitars and Blackhawk Music.

In saying that here’s chance for me to pimp my own solo take again :

Who doesn’t .

Well Rob ‘Chappers’ Chapman aka The Monkey Lord, in conjunction with Blackhawk Music are offering people that chance with a competition to win a Mayones Guitar and endorsement deal!:

Here is your chance to win a Mayones Setius GTM Blueburst worth £1099 AND an Endorsement with Mayones & BlackHawk Music.
The winner will be listed on the BlackHawk & Mayones Websites and will become an official endorser of the companies.

1 Runner up will recieve a G-LAB Wowee Wah, and 1st 2nd and 3rd will each recieve a “Rob Chappers Rock Guitar Tuition” DVD

All you need to do is submit your entry by:

1. Signup to the newsletter at http://blackhawkmusic.co.uk
2. Post your entry as a Video response to this video.
3. Sit back…and wait for the results.

The competition ends on 1st July

It’s such a lovely looking guitar I’ve decided to have a pop myself!

I’ve been meaning to have a wee jam over this backing for a while. A great minor blues in C from Total Guitar Magazine.