Latin Jam in Am

[John H]

This is a repost from about 5 years ago. I was loving my Les Paul and going through a Santana phase. It’s actually based on two of Brian’s earlier lessons (EP 047 and 048). I just turned my amp up to 11 and rocked. Hope you enjoy.

[David L]

This is excellent, John. Perfect tone, stellar technique, emotional phrasing – it has it all. You must be a member of Spinal Tap – you crank your amp to 11.

[charjo]

Sounds great, John. Love your phrasing and tone. Is that the Deluxe with no pedals? Sounds like some delay in the mix. The pup must have ear plugs, he/she didn’t even twitch.
John

[John H]

John, I am pretty sure I just plugged into GarageBand. I just plugged into my Focusrite and into the DAWS. The Deluxe is behind me for aesthetics. GarageBand has some nice patches.

John

[Dieter]

So many great ideas, perfect improvisation and rhythm.

Dieter

[JoeD1]

Man John, that was most excellent. Phrasing, bends, tone, all of it! Nice!

Joe

The sight of a touch, or the scent of a sound,
Or the strength of an Oak with roots deep in the ground.
--Graeme Edge

[JoLa]

Magnificent jam, John! Love the mighty LP tone, so rich and so suitable for Santana style! It’s such a good practice to record ourselves, if anything just to be able to revisit such good vibes. Man, I love the tone and your playing was so tasteful and smooth (pun intended?) 🙂

🎸JoLa

[Ralph P.]

SOME OF YOUR BEST ELECTRIC GEETER PLAYING NEIGHBOR. YOU WERE DEFINITELY LISTENING TO CARLOS. YOU’RE PHRASING AND VIBE WERE EXCELLENT ON THIS. Y’INZ KEEP ON ROCKIN’ N’AT.

RALPH

Ralph P.

[John H]

Thanks so much for your kind words. Looking back, I am very pleased with this. It didn’t just roll off my fingers. I did a lot of prep work and stole a few of these licks from EP 048.

John

[San Luis Rey]

Some fine playing John! What everyone else said and more. You must have been cranked up because the dog tried to cover up at about 2:55! LOL

Mike

[Liam Innes]

Super guitar work there John.

That’s a flawless tone you’re pulling from that LP and I can see some pretty nifty techniques – pulls bends vibratos, it’s got everything you need from a solo guitar jam.

Oh and I can defo feel the Santana thing going on.

You should be real proud of this one.

Liam.

“We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams. “

[Geoff]

That sound kicks ass John. You make me wish I had a Les Paul 😁.

Actually, I am a huge fan of Santana and I have always wished I could play that style and, I would say, you have shown what it takes – wow! 🙌🙌.

Thanks for drawing my attention to those lessons because I have got to check them out and borrow my friends Les Paul 😅

[Nick M]

That was a great jam and you definitely nailed the Santana vibe! It flowed really well and you connected some great ideas together nicely. I especially liked how you sprinkled in the B note (9th) a couple times. Since the progression loops Am -> D7, leaning into the F# (6th) or the D over the D7 would have outlined that change nicely, although the loop moves quickly so timing those could be a bit tricky. You rocked it.

Nick

[John H]

Thanks for the kind words Geoff and Nick. I kinda like playing to two chord jams….

JH

[6stringer Pete]

good strength in your playing
spot on within the grove of your playing

The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete

It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete

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[AndréM]

Great Carlos vibe.
Awesome playing.

AndréM

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[Mike D]

Nailed the tone and sound of Mr. Santana …nice!

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