Carlos Santana
Main Band
Santana
Main Guitar
PRS Santana Signature
#1 SONG
Smooth
THE SOLO
Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile)
THE RIFF
Black Magic Woman
| Birth Name | Carlos Augusto Alves Santana |
| Birth Place | Autlán, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Age | 78 (Born July 20, 1947) |
| Years Playing | 70 (started playing 1955) |
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| Genres | Blues, Ethnic, Funk, Jazz, Rock |
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| Net Worth | US$ 120,000,000 |
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Carlos Santana Biography
Career Highlights
Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998
Winning 10 Grammy Awards, including a record-tying 9 for a single project with "Supernatural" in 2000
Performing the iconic guitar solo on "Black Magic Woman" at Woodstock in 1969
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Carlos Santana Techniques
Right Hand
Hybrid PickingHybrid picking combines a pick and fingers for plucking strings. It allows versatile and dynamic playing. Guitarists use it to mix picking and fingerstyle techniques., Piedmont BluesOther Techniques
Finger VibratoFinger vibrato involves oscillating the finger on a fret. It adds expressiveness to notes. This technique is essential for emotional playing., HarmonicsHarmonics involve lightly touching the string at specific points to produce bell-like tones. They add tonal variety. This technique is used for special sound effects. Harmonics can be natural or artificial, depending on the method used., Lead GuitarLead guitar focuses on melody lines and solos. It often uses techniques like bends and vibrato. This role is prominent in rock and blues bands., Rhythm GuitarTechniques Breakdown
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Carlos Santana Gear
Carlos Santana Tone Focus
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Carlos Santana Videos
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Carlos Santana - Europa (Earth's Cry, Heaven's Smile) - Live at Montreux 2011
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Santana - Soul Sacrifice (Woodstock Music Festival Live 1969)
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Carlos Santana / Rob Thomas - Smooth Live (1999)
Carlos Santana Guitar Tabs
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