Master Santana's Style: Play a Song Like Santana
Learn to play a song in the style of Santana by combining riffs and solos.
About the Course
Unlock the magic of Santana's style with our comprehensive course designed to bring the iconic sound of Carlos Santana to your fingertips. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, this course offers a unique opportunity to delve into the soulful riffs and expressive solos that define Santana's music. By the end of this journey, you'll be surprised at how naturally these techniques become part of your musical repertoire. This article focuses on Chapter 1—the starting point of the full course available inside the Gibson App. Dive in and discover how Chapter 1 lays the foundation for the chapters that follow, inviting you to continue the full experience in the app.
Chapter 1
Play-Along
Combining Riffs and Licks
OK, so now it's time for us to jam together. We're going to combine all of our riffs and all of our licks and play over our in-the-style-of-Santana track. Let's get ready to kick things off with riff number one. Here we go. Three, four. Keep the chord stance tight. Get ready for riff two. And rip two, three, four.
Syncopated Chord Riff
We're going to go to riff number three, which is our syncopated chord riff. D, E minor 7, D, A minor 7, D, F major 7, E7, sharp line. Keep it tight. The phrasing, final time on the melody, both sides. Now the syncopated, link three. Watch your timing.
Performance
The Full Course
Chapter 1: Play a Full Song in the Style of Santana
In this chapter, you'll learn to play a full song in the style of Santana. The focus is on combining riffs and solos to create a cohesive musical piece. You'll explore syncopated chord riffs and develop your timing and phrasing skills. This chapter sets the stage for more advanced techniques in later chapters.
Note: There are no later chapters provided in the payload, so this section is limited to Chapter 1.
Play A Song Like Santana
Learn to play a song in the style of Santana by combining riffs and solos. Discover the soulful sound of Santana with the Gibson App.
This course is available in the Gibson App with full lessons, interactive exercises with real-time audio and video feedback.Try 7 days free
Instructor
Jamie Humphries
Jamie Humphries is a British session guitarist, educator, and author known for his extensive instructional work, live performances, and collaborations with legendary artists. He has toured with Brian May, performed with Queen, Jeff Beck, Mike Rutherford, and Henry Rollins, and was a member of The Australian Pink Floyd Show. On stage and video, he has appeared with Richie Kotzen, Vinnie Moore, Steve Morse, and Joe Satriani. Jamie has created a vast library of guitar lessons for the Gibson App and has contributed to Guitar World, Guitar Techniques, Guitarist, Total Guitar, and Premier Guitar. A former lecturer at ACM Guildford and BIMM Brighton, he also hosted his own guitar show on Sky TV.
Continue in the Gibson App
The best guitar learning app for beginner and intermediate players.
You can explore the full version of this course inside the Gibson App — along with step-by-step lessons, real-time feedback, and a personalized path designed to take your playing to the next level.
Real-time feedback: The app listens while you play and gives instant visual and audio feedback.- 🎮 Interactive gameplay with real song backing tracks.
- 🏆 Weekly leagues to compete and climb leaderboards.
- 🧭 Structured learning paths for step-by-step courses.
- ⚡ Deep-dive guides & genre courses to learn like the pros.
Play A Song Like Santana
Learn to play a song in the style of Santana by combining riffs and solos. Discover the soulful sound of Santana with the Gibson App.
This course is available in the Gibson App with full lessons, interactive exercises with real-time audio and video feedback.Try 7 days free
Instructor
Jamie Humphries
Jamie Humphries is a British session guitarist, educator, and author known for his extensive instructional work, live performances, and collaborations with legendary artists. He has toured with Brian May, performed with Queen, Jeff Beck, Mike Rutherford, and Henry Rollins, and was a member of The Australian Pink Floyd Show. On stage and video, he has appeared with Richie Kotzen, Vinnie Moore, Steve Morse, and Joe Satriani. Jamie has created a vast library of guitar lessons for the Gibson App and has contributed to Guitar World, Guitar Techniques, Guitarist, Total Guitar, and Premier Guitar. A former lecturer at ACM Guildford and BIMM Brighton, he also hosted his own guitar show on Sky TV.
Continue in the Gibson App
The best guitar learning app for beginner and intermediate players.
You can explore the full version of this course inside the Gibson App — along with step-by-step lessons, real-time feedback, and a personalized path designed to take your playing to the next level.
- Real-time feedback: The app listens while you play and gives instant visual and audio feedback.
- 🎮 Interactive gameplay with real song backing tracks.
- 🏆 Weekly leagues to compete and climb leaderboards.
- 🧭 Structured learning paths for step-by-step courses.
- ⚡ Deep-dive guides & genre courses to learn like the pros.
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