Santana “I had only one concern: Would Jimi Hendrix like it if he were here?" Carlos Santana on the making of the Supernatural album On the release of his astonishingly successful 'Supernatural' album, Carlos Santana discussed taking inspiration from Miles Davis, Peter Green's legato lines, and revealed what (and who) finally got him to use a Tube Screamer “I’m Definitely Not a One-Guitar Person”: Carlos Santana Pulls out His Favorite PRS, Gibson and Fender Axes “It may look nice, but if it doesn’t have the tone I want, I’m not interested,” says the discerning six-string master “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. Latest Santana The Story of Carlos Santana's Psychedelic "Strat" By Richard Bienstock last updated 13 May 22 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 By Rod Brakes, Dave Hunter published 29 April 22 Video Here’s why the Grammy-winning legend was a guitar gear innovator. Video GP Presents Oz Noy this Thursday, March 24, in Oakland – Win Tickets! By Jimmy Leslie published 21 March 22 Guitar Player welcomes the fusion master to the East Bay for a Thursday night throwdown with his trio featuring Dennis Chambers and Jimmy Haslip. Kirk Hammett’s Favorite Under-the-Radar Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 31 December 21 Metallica’s shredmaster general recommends these lesser-known gems. PRS Unveils New Limited Edition SE Santana Abraxas 50th Anniversary Guitar By Jackson Maxwell published 15 October 21 With custom artwork that pays tribute to the hugely influential album, this guitar is limited to 1,000 pieces worldwide. “I Wanted to Please My Wife and the Music”: How Carlos Santana Recorded ‘Give the Drummer Some’ By Joe Bosso published 24 September 21 The guitar legend talks Cindy Blackman Santana’s star-studded long-player. Watch Carlos Santana’s Infamous Acid-Fueled Woodstock Performance By Rod Brakes last updated 20 July 21 Video The breakthrough gig that nearly broke his sanity. Video More Cowbell! 10 Rock Guitar Classics That Bring the 'Bell By Guitar Player Staff published 30 April 21 Laugh all you want, but that distinctive 'tonk' can mean the difference between a good rock song and a great one. Carlos Santana's Magical 1968 Gibson Les Paul Custom By Alan di Perna published 5 February 21 This holy grail of Santana guitars defined the supernatural sound on ‘Abraxas’ and beyond. How Santana Took Their Blues-Rock Jazz Fusion to Exotic New Realms with 'Abraxas' By Nikki O'Neil published 27 January 21 Over 50 years later, Carlos Santana sits down with GP to reflect on one of his most enduring, influential works. 1 2 Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Mark Knopfler on why he’s ditched the pick in favor of fingerpicking 2Eddie Van Halen talks guitar solos, playing fast, and the music teacher who slapped his face when he made a mistake 3Pink Floyd's Echoes marked David Gilmour's emergence as a guitar hero – and its surreal tonal highlight was created by accident4“They had strippers and crabs everywhere... People would get pissed and start shooting at the stage. You had to duck and keep playing!” Stevie Ray Vaughan talks his Number One Strat, Dumbles, and his craziest gigs in classic GP interview5“The guitar allows me to switch my brain off from trying to understand the music... The mistakes make it interesting.” Crowded House's Neil Finn on his trial-and-error approach to playing and songwriting
The Story of Carlos Santana's Psychedelic "Strat" By Richard Bienstock last updated 13 May 22 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 By Rod Brakes, Dave Hunter published 29 April 22 Video Here’s why the Grammy-winning legend was a guitar gear innovator.
GP Presents Oz Noy this Thursday, March 24, in Oakland – Win Tickets! By Jimmy Leslie published 21 March 22 Guitar Player welcomes the fusion master to the East Bay for a Thursday night throwdown with his trio featuring Dennis Chambers and Jimmy Haslip.
Kirk Hammett’s Favorite Under-the-Radar Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 31 December 21 Metallica’s shredmaster general recommends these lesser-known gems.
PRS Unveils New Limited Edition SE Santana Abraxas 50th Anniversary Guitar By Jackson Maxwell published 15 October 21 With custom artwork that pays tribute to the hugely influential album, this guitar is limited to 1,000 pieces worldwide.
“I Wanted to Please My Wife and the Music”: How Carlos Santana Recorded ‘Give the Drummer Some’ By Joe Bosso published 24 September 21 The guitar legend talks Cindy Blackman Santana’s star-studded long-player.
Watch Carlos Santana’s Infamous Acid-Fueled Woodstock Performance By Rod Brakes last updated 20 July 21 Video The breakthrough gig that nearly broke his sanity.
More Cowbell! 10 Rock Guitar Classics That Bring the 'Bell By Guitar Player Staff published 30 April 21 Laugh all you want, but that distinctive 'tonk' can mean the difference between a good rock song and a great one.
Carlos Santana's Magical 1968 Gibson Les Paul Custom By Alan di Perna published 5 February 21 This holy grail of Santana guitars defined the supernatural sound on ‘Abraxas’ and beyond.
How Santana Took Their Blues-Rock Jazz Fusion to Exotic New Realms with 'Abraxas' By Nikki O'Neil published 27 January 21 Over 50 years later, Carlos Santana sits down with GP to reflect on one of his most enduring, influential works.
