Latest about Carlos Santana
The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century
From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo
“The Ultimate Destination for Guitar Players is to Create Heaven and Wonderment”: 5 Spiritual Lessons for Guitarists by Carlos Santana
We celebrate the Grammy-winning guitarist’s 75th birthday with this insightful interview extract from the GP archive.
“I Love Santana. But I Think That It’s Vital for People to Recognize That There Are Many Other Important Players”: Beto Martinez Talks Inspiration
From chunk to chicha, Latin rock's leading light reveals his most important influences.
The Story of Carlos Santana's Psychedelic "Strat"
This hallucinogenic, “magical realist” guitar perfectly matches Santana's musical aesthetic and spiritual vision.
Watch Carlos Santana Bringing Mesa/Boogie Amps and Yamaha Guitars to the Masses
Video Here’s why the Grammy-winning legend was a guitar gear innovator.
Kirk Hammett’s Favorite Under-the-Radar Guitar Solos
Metallica’s shredmaster general recommends these lesser-known gems.
Blues Turnarounds (Part 2)
How to play soulful, harmonically effective melodies over the last four bars of a blues progression in the styles of the genre’s greatest players.
“I Wanted to Please My Wife and the Music”: How Carlos Santana Recorded ‘Give the Drummer Some’
The guitar legend talks Cindy Blackman Santana’s star-studded long-player.
