This course teaches guitarists how to play the song "Black Magic Woman" by Carlos Santana, focusing on modes such as Dorian, Aeolian, and Mixolydian. The learning outcomes include understanding Santana's influences, soloing techniques, chord variations, sustain methods, and warm vs. treble tones. The course covers sections like the intro, main solo, and closing jam, with detailed explanations and demonstrations. Students will also learn about transitioning between modes, analyzing solos phrase by phrase, and incorporating personal style. The teaching method includes live performances, demonstrations, explanations, and interactive workshops. This course is intended for guitarists interested in expanding their repertoire, improving soloing skills, and learning Santana's unique style.
Carlos Santana Teaches Black Magic Woman - Dorian, Aeolian, Mixolydian Mode - FretLIVE Lesson
Overview
Syllabus
- Carlos Explains Influences for BMW
- Opening Section of BMW Live in 2016 Dorian Mode 1 Chord Jam
- Second Part of BMW Intro with Octaves I-IV-IV-I or I-V-V-I
- Carlos demonstrates Solo over the Verse Section from Original Recording
- Carlos’s thoughts on inspiration for BMWPeter Green, Otis Rush
- Peter Green and Fleetwood Mac performing BMW
- Carlos Explains Warm tones and Treble tones
- Transition to the D Mixolydian Jam - Live in 2016
- Second main riff in the D Mixolydian Jam
- Hendrix’s Third Stone From the Sun Section with Neil Schon 2016
- Intro to the lesson from Gary and about the clips of Santana teaching
- Gary explains what we’re going to go over in the lesson
- Gary tells you how this lesson goes along with his COURSE!
Free .pdfs for everyone and TAB and guitar hangouts for Patrons
- Explanation of Opening Section and Dorian Mode vs. Natural Minor Aeolian
- Demo of how to make the ideas in this section your own by workshopping them
- How Carlos gets so much sustain!
- Lesson on the Octave section of the intro
- Different chord variations Carlos and his band use on this section
- Lesson on the main solo section- as played on original recording and demoed by Carlos
- Explanation of Dorian switching to natural minor, and the chord progression
- Phrase by phrase lesson and analysis of the solo
- Gary using looping to demonstrate “workshopping” Carlos’s solo to make it your own
- Gary explains targeting “transition tones” going from i-iv and i-v
- Thoughts on Santana and Arpeggios Oye Como Va Clip
- Lesson on Peter Green and Fleetwood Mac’s version as played in the intro
- Going deeper on Carlos’s Treble vs. Warm tones
- Lesson on the second to last section in Mixolydian mode!
- Lesson on the closing Hendrix jam of “Third Stone From the Sun”
- Gary’s closing thoughts and summary, and outdo
- SPECIAL THANK YOU TO POW MUSIC PATRONS!!!
Taught by
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