This Santana secret really blows my mind..

The first time I listened to Santana, I was not impressed. Until I figured this ONE THING out...and it changed everything...

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[gtrsolo]

The frontiers like Jimi, Alvin Lee, Clapton, Santana, Zappa, Rory Gallagher, Stevie Ray, and others opened the gates for the technical players. These all had a unique sound and style. The technical players all sound the same. That’s why the younger players are rediscovering the fathers of rock and blues guitar. Their playing was spiritual and filled the soul with real food for hungry up and coming guitar players. Anyone can play a gazillion notes with speed and precision. It’s takes something special to tap into one’s soul. That’s why the aforementioned guitar players gravitated toward their predecessors. The guitar is a spiritual instrument, not a scientific one.

[gunsofsteele]

Like BB said; It only takes one note to capture a woman's heart but it has to be the right note. 😎

[joegiampaoli]

David Gilmour has always confessed that he can't and could never play fast and with a specific technique, but he's a perfect example of someone who plays from the soul and absolutely does not waste a single note...

[micktheharp]

I love his playing, it's soulful, he's not scared of playing melodies. He draws you in as he paints pictures with his notes. Music isn't a race or a competition, although it's very important to keep learning, for expressing yourself with clarity of feeling.

[Questus]

Great video with astute observation, David. Eight years before you were born, I was a young kid of 17 who got the lucky inclination to attend a muddy concert out in the boonies called Woodstock.
I saw Carlos Santana, Alvin Lee, Pete Townsend, Leslie West and Jimi Hendrix that weekend. Wow!
Carlos sunk deeper into my psyche, I didn't know why.
He had a bunch of hits over the next 10 years, clearly a guitar god. He played live all over the world but he went a long stretch without a hit song.
Whooda guessed that 30 years after Woodstock, in 1999, Carlos would have his biggest hit of all time, with Smooth.
I'm 72 now, and the music of Carlos Santana, still makes me grateful that I witnessed the trail of stardust that pours from his soul and magical guitar.
So glad you caught it too, David, thanks for reminding us to listen with our heart.

[groney]

Santana's music is based on The Blues. The Blues isn't about how many notes you play and how fast, it's about picking the right ones, the ones with soul and feeling and that can't be taught.😎

[tommyabernathy]

That’s a lot of words. I guess I was lucky. My Dad sat me down and said “Listen to this album. It’s Abraxis and the group is Santana. Carlos Santana is the guitar player.” This was back in ‘84 and I was 15. Half way through the album I thought they were phenomenal. After the umpteenth listen Carlos was one of my favorite guitarists. Still is. 🍻

[stephenbedford]

I discovered Santana in the early '70s and he and his band blew my mind. When I started playing guitar in 1975 I started learning his licks and style and incorporating them into my playing. In 2005 I started a Santana tribute band here in Brisbane, Australia and was able to finally act out the part, so to speak. It was a highlight of my musical life which I will always treasure. I've seen Santana three times and each was an amazing experience. We are so blessed to have this amazing person on our planet; he has inspired generations of players.

[allansamilow]

Best...guitar...player. Ever. You feel what he speaks with his instrument.

[iroc-z-blues]

Carlos Santana plays with feeling and soul. I call it getting into the zone.

[Cocoa-sirs]

The difference between showing off and actual music from the heart. The instrument becomes an extension of your soul. Congratulations, welcome to the real deal.

[manifara]

I feel the same with Mark Knopfler, he speaks with his notes, there os so much émotion in his playing.

[antonioguevara]

You're exactly right. When I play my instruments, I close my eyes and feel the music come from inside as if spiritually.

[akwamarsunzal]

Carlos Santana changed my guitar playing! Never a shredder and relying on pentatonic Santana showed that, sometimes, less is more, throw in a Dorian note at the right time and boom, you sound like you are playing music! You don´t need to play fast, you dont need to play every note, leave space and "see and feel" what you are playing!

[chopperdeath]

It always comes down to how does it affect you. Who cares what notes, how fast or how varied. If you smile it is great.

[jspartacus]

Shredders only connect with those who want to watch someone play. Santana connects with everyone else who wants to hear someone play. His note choice is very important, always asking the question "how can I say what I need to say with the least number of words necessary?" That's the lesson.

[denjoga]

players like Carlos and Jimi too are more 'intuitive' players than technical players. They're not playing scales and modes, they're just playing what they feel, at all times.

[nicolopez]

Certain things cannot be thought
Carlos Santana's music comes from the heart, has soul
God's given
Much love from Africa my guitar King 🎸🎵🙏❤❤❤

[josefeliciano]

I am latino so I've grown up around latin music of all sorts. However, I never really connected with it. I've always loved rock and metal from a young age so when I picked up guitar, I naturally gravitated towards those genres. My thirst for guitar knowledge continued and I eventually got into blues and other areas of music that I had never considered. That's when I found Carlos Santana. It was the first time that I saw someone play the instrument as the main voice of the music, not just the rhythm or solos here and there. At the same time, he combined these genres that I was exploring with latin music that I was already quite familiar with. I was amazed at how beautiful and expressive the music could be without a singer. It was an absolutely mind blowing thing for me at the time and it totally changed my trajectory as a guitar player and as a music lover. It opened up my mind to so much music and it gave me a bridge to get from guitar to the latin music that I had trouble connecting with before. I had the privilege to see him live and it's one of my fondest memories. He still is one of my biggest influences.

[abalt]

Carlos doesn’t pick up the guitar… the guitar picks him up.