Santana Guitar lessons

July 27, 2025
Guitar Lessons

Lesson 1

This lesson series covers the dynamic playing style of iconic guitarist Carlos Santana. Nick lays out the groundwork for the series and gets you started with some scale and embellishment ideas.

Length: 14:01 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only Lesson 2

Nick Kellie discusses how Santana uses the minor pentatonic and harmonic minor scales over progressions in minor keys.

Length: 10:20 Difficulty: 2.0 Free Sample Lesson from this Series! Lesson 3

Nick discusses the chord progression to the "Style of Santana" track that is featured throughout this lesson series.

Length: 5:20 Difficulty: 1.5 Member Only Lesson 4

Nick Kellie discusses the common ii V vamp that appears in Santana songs such as "Oye Como Va" and "Evil Ways." He explains how to play this progression and how to improvise over it.

Length: 9:40 Difficulty: 2.0 Member Only Lesson 5

Nick Kellie discusses the role of the guitar within a traditional Santana composition.

Length: 4:32 Difficulty: 0.5 Member Only Lesson 6

Nick Kellie discusses Santana's use of dynamics in his playing.

Length: 2:55 Difficulty: 1.5

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