"Carlos Santana's practice regimen, a must-try for any guitarist seeking to enhance their musical abilities"
Carlos Santana Shares Unconventional Guitar Playing Advice
In an exclusive interview featured in the latest issue of the website, legendary guitarist Carlos Santana shares his unique perspective on guitar playing, emphasizing the importance of emotional expression and phrasing over technical speed or shredding.
Santana, a PRS-endorsed artist with a rich discography that includes 26 Santana albums, seven solo LPs, and 10 Grammy wins, believes that listeners will remember how a musician's music makes them feel, rather than the technical skill or fast scales.
"The only thing people will remember about a musician's music is how they made them feel," Santana says, echoing the sentiments of Amit Sharma, a scribe for the website, who states that guitar playing isn't a sport, but rather it's about creating an emotional connection with the audience.
Santana's approach to guitar playing focuses on using the instrument as a vocal-like instrument, "singing through the guitar," to craft soulful and melodic lines with emotional depth rather than just demonstrating technical prowess. He highlights the importance of tone, sustain, warmth, and phrasing as foundational elements to convey feeling.
In contrast to traditional guitar techniques that often prioritize speed, technical mastery, and complex scale runs, Santana recommends emulating the phrasing of soul singers to develop a musical palette that stirs emotions. He also advises avoiding getting lost in shredding or speed and suggests using subtle rhythmic placement, like slightly playing behind the beat, to add feel.
The latest issue of the website also includes revealing chats with Steve Jones, Zakk Wylde, Josh Jenkinson of Inhaler, and dynamic duos from Khruangbin, Momma, the Voidz, and Phoneboy, among others. The Smashing Pumpkins grace the cover of the latest issue.
In a dream, Santana claims that the ghost of Stevie Ray Vaughan asked him to play his #007 Dumble so he could vicariously enjoy the feel of a tube amp one last time. This anecdote underscores Santana's deep connection with music and his commitment to creating emotional experiences for his audience.
Readers can pick up a copy of the latest issue of the website from Magazines Direct. Santana's interview provides valuable insights for guitar players seeking to stand out by focusing on emotional communication rather than technical exhibitionism.
- Carlos Santana, a PRS-endorsed artist, shares his unique take on guitar playing, emphasizing the importance of emotional expression and phrasing over technical speed or shredding.
- In his interview, Santana advises fellow guitarists to emulate the phrasing of soul singers to develop a musical palette that stirs emotions.
- Santana recommends avoiding getting lost in shredding or speed and suggests using subtle rhythmic placement, like slightly playing behind the beat, to add feel.
- In his approach to guitar playing, Santana highlights the importance of tone, sustain, warmth, and phrasing as foundational elements to convey feeling.
- Readers can find the latest issue of the website, where Santana's interview is featured, from Magazines Direct, gaining valuable insights for guitar players who want to focus on emotional communication instead of technical exhibitionism.
