SANTANA MASTERCLASS: what I learned
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Carlos Santana's Masterclass is an in depth look at his approach to playing guitar. Specifically, the art and soul. It's great for beginner guitar players as well as advanced guitar players, as it features over three hours of lessons which explore a range of topics from guitar practice to the importance of confidence.
I was originally going to cover Tom Morello's Masterclass, which features a more traditional guitar course structure. But after I stumbled upon Santana's Masterclass trailer, I was too intrigued by Santana's... allure.
Carlos Santana is a rock and roll hall of famer who has been impacting the rock music scene since the 1960s. He holds the record for most Grammy wins in a single night thanks to his 1999 smash hit "smooth". He was ranked the 20th best guitarist of all time on Rollingstone's "100 best guitarists if all time" list.
His immense success makes this candid Masterclass absolutely fascinating, as it provides an opportunity to better understand how to become a a world class guitarist.
In this video I break down what I consider the most important lessons from Santana's Masterclass. I include topics like the importance of blues music for guitarists, techniques to practice constructing a melody, how to lead a band, the benefits of good guitar gear, and more!
The price of the Masterclass is a little steep , however I think it's well worth it for aspiring guitarists who love Santana's music. However, if you're still unsure, this video serves as a review of Carlos Santana's MasterClass.
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Like this comment if you used to watch when he only had an acoustic guitar
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
His new stuff sucks
@osirus211
5 жыл бұрын
His first (and second) guitars were electric, so no.
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
@@osirus211 lmao you know your stuff
@Comrade173
5 жыл бұрын
@@RedlightBlue some of us pay attention to the lore, you casual
@jharsch3453
5 жыл бұрын
Did you cut off the end of your own video?
But the beginning is so slow and frus...
@patrickdab6665
5 жыл бұрын
YOUSIICAN
@grungyasscinema
4 жыл бұрын
Yousician is the best way to learn to play the guitar
@ItsaDaPope-a
4 жыл бұрын
@@grungyasscinema Truly? What else have you tried?
@grungyasscinema
4 жыл бұрын
@@ItsaDaPope-a Oh, I have no clue. I was just ironically stating lines from the ad haha . As for me, I was pretty young when I started so I didn't really pressure myself into improving, but I started out by learning songs I liked to listen to and then from there slowly got into basic theory. I figure my next step after learning more intricate aspects of theory is ear training.
@ItsaDaPope-a
4 жыл бұрын
@@grungyasscinema Oh, haha. I was asking in earnest because I am just starting out and don't have the $$ for private lessons.
i got an ad for this masterclass watching this
@mekbudaanimations8887
4 жыл бұрын
Lmao same
@Apxagp
4 жыл бұрын
The Carlos Santana one!?!??, cause me too 🤣
@josh8973
4 жыл бұрын
@@Apxagp yeah lol
@AlejandroSanAntonio
4 жыл бұрын
Me too, hahahahahaha.
@mr.treeforrster6624
4 жыл бұрын
Same here
ʷʰᵉⁿ ʸᵒᵘ ᵖˡᵃʸ ᵐᵘˢⁱᶜ
@WeBothAreMonkeys
4 жыл бұрын
Is not gonna sound like that if you don't stand like that
@nicolash2554
4 жыл бұрын
You’re bringing light into the darkness
@abcrx32j
4 жыл бұрын
*Cringy almost staccato playing*
@zohaiblughmani5089
4 жыл бұрын
Ricardo Rodríguez I mean it’s not cringe if it’s done by one of the greatest guitarists in the world.
@zohaiblughmani5089
4 жыл бұрын
Ricardo Rodríguez I mean it’s not cringe if it’s done by one of the greatest guitarists in the world.
I went through this Santana Master Class...it is mostly about attitude and emotions. A mindset that focuses intention to get you to feel the music you are playing and own it. Personally...I picked up a wealth of information from this Master Class.
@magickbeans
2 жыл бұрын
Ya this dude is a D lol 😆
@TheDoReMiFaSolLaTiDo
Жыл бұрын
@@magickbeans nah A+
I always wanted to sound like carlos santana but i have an acoustic and practicing with it seems so slow and frustrating.
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
with yousician
@boybye3014
5 жыл бұрын
same
@lukebower9299
5 жыл бұрын
Then get an electric
@Punttipate62
5 жыл бұрын
@@lukebower9299 r/whooosh
@quintondulin3308
5 жыл бұрын
im right there with you even if you dont know what to do just pick it up daily if your passionate about then then the knowledge will find you from one beginner to another good luck.
when will you play the guitar on your channel? asking for a friend
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
before you know it
@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO
5 жыл бұрын
@@RedlightBlue- Don't be embarrassed. Learn to get over your embarrassment, and like Carlos said, learn to breathe while you play. I'm a great (or good :) guitarist, but I can't breathe lol (I have COPD and other health issues). And thus I almost never play any more. Any dreams of being a rock star were short lived. But I met Carlos and jammed with him a little in 1992. Will never forget that. Learn your chords (major, minor, diminished, etc., etc. etc.). Then learn the fret-board and where the same notes are on different strings, up the scale, and in different octaves (by dissecting the chords and notes within you learned) . Learn your scales (pentatonic, hepatonic, etc. up and down the fretboard (ascending/ descending). Learn and practice picking techniques, and strumming techniques and combinations of both. Then practice shapes and forms and stretching your hand to experiment with what is comfortable for you. The entire learning process is an experiment. An enjoyable but sometimes frustrating experiment. I would (and did) definitely listen to the Blues and Jazz, and Classical music (and Latin music, Asian, African, - all types of music really). The foundation of Rock is the Blues (in large part). And once you are relatively good, the knowledge and foundation of Jazz and Classical forms on the guitar, will help you improvise to learn more leads, scales, solos, etc. I would buy a metronome or a keyboard that has one (for timing), and use the pre-programmed samples to help you learn guitar (or most other instruments). It's so good to have a rhythm section (or improvised one) when learning. Just my three cents. I'm an expert at nothing, and a master at everything :) (including bating). Nice Les Paul. Thanks for the video.
@Gdawg0331
5 жыл бұрын
SkylineToTheSeaAndMe you put in a lot of work into that comment and I just wanted to let you know it did not go unnoticed and unappreciated.
"Everyone has their own sound Except if you're greta van fleet and I'm Anthony Fantano" Classic.
@aaronmason3086
Жыл бұрын
explain??
"Blues is the foundation of western music" *Bach rolling in his grave*
@justingarcia7722
5 жыл бұрын
I would edit in “modern” or contemporary because I know what he means but yeah, it’s a bit much. There is a guitarist, Ted Greene, who really understood the marriage of Bach into contemporary western music, worth checking out
@croay
5 жыл бұрын
@@justingarcia7722 yep, i understood what he meant, i'm just messing around. Great vid overall, really enjoyed. I'll look into Ted
@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO
5 жыл бұрын
"Western" meaning North American (but also European, as our music spread to Europe, and worldwide). Classical music was essentially a root of everything, and from music unique to America, - Jazz and Blues, formed another type of music that was originally unique to America but quickly spread around the world, starting in the U.K. - Rock, or Rock and Roll). Jazz and Blues are probably the major foundation of Rock and Roll (and of much Latin music also). But most of the music genres and musical influences were European in origin.
@Chunda8
5 жыл бұрын
I think it's easy to forget that Carlos Santana is a rock/pop musician who basically blends blues, pop and latin influence together to make a distinct and more profound sound. Blues is the foundation of what we consider mainstream rock and roll. That being said, Jethro Tull played Bach and most guitarists should know "Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring". Most Jazz musicians love Bach and know a lot of it. I think if you are a rock guitarist you should know quite a bit of Blues. You are exempt from this rule only if you are in Radiohead, Sonic Youth or Kraftwerk. Also, the more Bach you know as a keyboardist, the more accessible the advanced piano repertoire is.
@MrFree-vj8qj
4 жыл бұрын
We hear blues influences in rock country, pop, rnb..... and a zillion other styles, where is your classical music at? People dont want complicated stuff, yea mozart is great but thats it. Few people use his stuff or even listen to him regularly. FACTS
Please do a Nickelback masterclass video
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
Still waiting for it to come out
@chuckschillingvideos
4 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure it will be a noviceclass video.
@TheSupart91
4 жыл бұрын
Itll go straight to KZread 😂🤣
@russellmasc
4 жыл бұрын
Look at my Masterclass, Everytime I do, it makes me laugh - Chad Kroeger
@mr.pickles4801
4 жыл бұрын
🤮🤮
The actual video hasn’t even started yet and I already have the masterclass ad
Santana:”Listening is probably the beat gift you can give someone” Deaf people:..........well damn
@ranggasaktibudiputra1547
4 жыл бұрын
I got bad news for them but since they hardly can hear....
@julioizquierdos.6813
3 жыл бұрын
💀 😂
The Blues is so important to learn if you want to be a guitarist, because it represents one of the major foundations of Rock (Rock and Roll, and other genres of music). The Blues will help you learn your guitar and become a better guitarist.
@Mrrandomthingsish
5 жыл бұрын
Blues is feel and feel is equivalent to timeless, good music
Got the ad before the vid
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
It's a sign
@marcocordero7383
4 жыл бұрын
Same
Remember me when u get BIG
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
You're with me always, sexy grandpa
Carlos gives such exceptionally good advice!
when u play music, u bring light into the darkness
Well listening to you, you learned a lot. All you said is true. "Half Heartedness" never works because you'll always feel you can do much better. Put in your heart and soul in all you do and you'll benefit the most. In these times with so much distractions and consuming it even takes more discipline to make the concentration yourney "within" to find your voice. Maestro Santana has learned you wisdom and philosophy, which are things you have to "live". The right mind set is the greatest starting point. Greetings Vic
@arthurriley5856
Жыл бұрын
Excellent advice.
Dude, what a fun video. You put a smile on my face. And thanks for sharing your experience :)
>"Massive resurgence" >Black magic woman >*peaked at #4 in 1971*
For me as a guitarist and a full time musician i really respect carlo santa. For me he's a legend. Some of the modern guitarist now may be bored on his licks but i like him as a good human and a motivator. He is really a master.
I love how you make a video, fun to watch and full of information
This is such a great channel you and your content deserve over 500k for sure, if I wouldnt know any better I would think you'd have like 100k subs
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
500k or 100k
@zenobonk1053
5 жыл бұрын
@@RedlightBlue you deserve 500k but I expected you would have 100k already
@UltimateRaven41
4 жыл бұрын
he has ~25.200 Subs
You sound like the guy from first we feast
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
Lmfao... sean evans??
@patrickdab6665
5 жыл бұрын
Just not egg head
@1010sams
5 жыл бұрын
God damn I knew he sounded a bit familiar
@ItsaDaPope-a
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, if he took a quaalude and smoked a blunt.
@ItsaDaPope-a
4 жыл бұрын
and then took 5 shots
I love watching your videos! they are great keep it up!
I literally got an ad about carlos santana's masterclass before this video.
This channel is going places, I’m calling it now.
You have such a great chanel dude. I'll suscribe immidiately.
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
Thx my dude 😎🎸🎥
Bro I just found this video in my recommended and your hilarious. Definitely have a new subscriber!
Your voice and personality is so addicting. Love these videos!!
This channel is brilliant! The yousician reference at the end really got me! You more than earned a sub
when you get an ad for the masterclass the video is about
Nice video dude! Your videos are really good! Very funny, always keep me on my toes and I never get bored, and also I get to learn stuff! Great work, keep it up man! :D
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
lmao glad you're getting so much out of it :) i'll try to keep it up
I just found this channel randomly looking for blues licks, and I love this guy already. SUBSCRIBED!
You’re great dude! Keep uploading, I’d like to see you do more than just guitar stuff, cause you’re hilarious!!
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
thank you :)) maybe one day.. but for now i'm really enjoying the guitar stuff, ja feel?
i got his masterclass ad before the video started😭
Just found your channel love ur vids keep them up!!! You’ll be great my friend
Is there a video where he is playing the guitar?
@nikosmoscholakis8543
5 жыл бұрын
He's uploaded some originals a while back
Great video bro, real good information. That paart about call it knowing better the guitar instead of practice was brutal
Nice views! And so true, motivation is the key! Thanks for sharing... 🙏💚
I appreciate you. You're brilliant!
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
Love u
Love what you did there in the end 🤣🤣
its really funny, when you made that slight dig at greta van fleet i was thinking of them at the exact time. It makes the video a lot more engaging when you put in random thoughts like that because often you are on the mark with what everyone is already thinking anyways. Just a thought! anyways awesome video dude.
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
Lmfao glad you appreciated it. I dont think everyone did
I just found your Channel today and i think, i‘m in love. I really enjoy your stuff. Keep it up👍🏻
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
Love u 2. Also I'll try
Loved the content, saludos vato!
this vid was great. you’ve gained a new sub.
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
You're great. Thank you
I got the Santana MasterClass ad on this
This is freaking gold man
thank you! I really appreciate your review and it's helped a lot! I want the year pass to take a bunch of courses at masterclass
I just discovered your channel a few days ago. Your videos are hilarious!
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
thanks :) glad you like
It will take some time, and will ask discipline. But your channel is potential to grow. Your humor is hilarious, the subjects you discuss are very interesting, and i like the fact you seem real for me. Stay real, consequently make videos and keep doing what you doing dude !
La vie en rose at 2:15. 😂😂😂 LOVE your vids man
Subbed. You're awesome. love the edits
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
Love you
The editing of this is top notch lmao
@nykal1510
4 жыл бұрын
It's obnoxious
Thank you for this video ! Now I don't need to fork out all that money on Santana's Master Class.......and so glad that I didn't. In just over 6 minutes, you summarized what Carlos would have milked out of an hour saying the same thing with all those pretty words he uses. Those words don't come cheap so you saved me a lot of money and I do appreciate it.
I got Carlos Santana's masterclass ad while watching this video...
This was edited very well 💯👌🏽
Its like that time my stoner friend tried to explain to me what I missed on my constitutional law class.
Santana puts like everything he ever was and will be into his sound.
@jacoboreyes3160
11 ай бұрын
That's the key to his success. And is his philosophy of life.
Loving those lights !!!
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
You're the first to say something!! Haha thank you
Cool and humorous review, enjoyed it. Best point for me in Carlos' masterclass was about stance. Had never really thought about finding my stance before. Now I do, and I found a zone/zones related to how I stand. I can see it in other musicians too.
Yeah, even though I think blues is boring to play many times, I think so many players have so much feel and passion, more than some random shred I have heard. Looks like some good lessons. My mom lets me use her account which is awesome. I loved how you quoted that one add for that one music game ahahhh.
I don’t understand why this dude makes awesome videos I wanted to watch all the way til the end sitting on his bed filming it with his iPhone
Cracks me up how you simultaneously make fun of Santana while also praising him. When this started I thought I was gonna be offended, because I'm a huge Santana fan. But your humor was on point and not disrespectful. So, well done. :-)
I see you're doing your part at 6:51, good job long haired nine year old.
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
It's more important now than ever
Great vid like always dude!
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you:))
@bruh-mm9dj
5 жыл бұрын
Redlight Blue also your hair is sick!
The ending was hilarious!! 😂😂
My fellow nine year olds, and I thank you for doing your part. Also, another funny and informative video, thanks
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
I do what I can for this important cause. Also thanks
Omg i was considering subscribing and then i realized that you're a nine year old and subscribed instantly
Magically I got an add for his masterclass before the video started
Funny how Carlos Santana's Master Class' add played on this video LMAO
Just...brilliant!
Hmmm... So before I saw this video I saw an add for Santanas masterclass. Then I saw this video recommend up which was a weird coincidence. Contemplating trying to actually get into this masterclass sometime. Do you know how long this masterclass will be available or is it only for a limited time? Idk. Anyways, great review and nice content as usual. Keep up the videos there helpful.
"you kind of get a glimpse iNsIdE HiS MiNnNnNndDdDdDd" Your sense of humour is so fresh lol
Dude your videos are so awesome! Inspiring, hilarious, original... all the good stuff! But I just have ONE suggestion for your personal guitar playing experience: Invest in an amp! Not a karaoke machine, but a real tube driven amp. I promise promise promise it will make playing that beautiful Gibson 100x more fun. It's discouraging playing an electric guitar and realizing that it sounds like doo doo lol, because I promise it doesn't! You will love the way it sounds with a real amp and it will absolutely encourage you to play more! What is the point in having a 4k TV if you can only stream in 720p;) Keep up the awesome videos!
Great ! I wonder what are the hits of C.Santana and what are your influences ? Your favourite music ?
There was a Tom Morello Masterclass ad before... damn now i have to pay for both 😂
Got a Santana Masterclass ad before the vid and watched half of it before I realized it wasn't the video
I got the Carlos Santana masterclass as an ad before watching this.
lucky i found this channel right now. I bet if comeback here next year it will be a million views
The ending made me cry looool!!!!!!!
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
Sry
You are gonna give me perfect rhythm cus of the constant drum beat throughout the entire video Keep it up
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
That's the plan. We'll all be masters of 110 bpm
We gotta admit Playing guitar is like listening to your soul speaking
Thanks for the shoutout and great video👍
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video idea
Hey amazing vids, I picked up a beginner electric guitar set for Christmas, and bought a squier tele a few weeks ago. I can only play a D chord 😎 I’d like to get very good at it lol.
Love the vid... Was considering taking the masterclass myself. If its too much to ask for, don't worry about it, but I want to see you PLAY my guy. Just let 'er out👍 keep it up.
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
I WILL :) rn my amp is a karoke speaker lmao, but i'll play something on the acoustic soon enough
I literally got his masterclass ad at the end of the vid
I literally got an ad for his master class right when I clicked on the video
I’ll definitely have to watch this later thanks!
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
My video or the masterclass lmao
@colterboethel379
5 жыл бұрын
Redlight Blue masterclass
Literally the ad for the Master Class of Santana showed on this video
The end was so perfect
Dude. This is great.
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
you're great
The ending. Lol!!!! Always wondered what those master classes were like. Sounds like there were some good takeaways though. I admire how you take from so many resources to learn. And your new Gibson is dope. I got the epiphone version and wish I would have gotten the Gibson. But I told myself I will when I can actually play :)
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
Aha I think the masterclasses are more entertainment than they are education... they're basically like well shot 4 hour ted talks. Which is cool, but not necessarily the best way to learn, you know? Also thank you :)) dude you're gonna love it when you get one. so pleasant to play
@KemDIY
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro. Excited to see you jam on that thing. Keep up the content. So amazing.
@jimdep6542
Жыл бұрын
@@RedlightBlue I agree with that, but what's a ted talk ? Not knowing what a ted talk is , is what's making me hesitate on giving your comment a thumbs up. I hope you understand.
Fitting that I got a Santana masterclass add after this video
This is so funny. Keep doing those videos.
So, today we learned that we have to be great.. Great;)
Clicked on this video and the first ad to come up was Carlos Santana Masterclass
bruh why is this so good
i love your channel❤️
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
Love u, random guitar on the internet
6K!!!!!!! Remind me when I subscribed?
@RedlightBlue
5 жыл бұрын
Like 6k ago
@treyalexander7256
5 жыл бұрын
@@RedlightBlue what about me homie i saw your rocksmith video awhile back cant remember how many subs but that video was hilarious lol