The Best Santana Guitar Solos

Carlos Santana's singing sustain and Latin-inflected phrasing make him one of the most instantly recognisable guitar voices in rock. From the Woodstock explosion of 1969 to the chart-topping comeback of Supernatural thirty years later, his solos have favoured melody and feel over flash.

Informed by: Far Out - Carlos Santana's six best guitar solos, Gibson - Carlos Santana's Top 10 Guitar Solos, Ultimate Classic Rock - Top 10 Santana Songs

1. 1
   Europa

   Santana · solo by Carlos Santana · 1976
2. 2
   Samba Pa Ti

   Santana · solo by Carlos Santana · 1970
3. 3
   Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen

   Santana · solo by Carlos Santana · 1970
4. 4
   Soul Sacrifice

   Santana · solo by Carlos Santana · 1969
5. 5
   Oye Como Va

   Santana · solo by Carlos Santana · 1970
6. 6
   Song of the Wind

   Santana · solo by Carlos Santana, Neal Schon · 1972
7. 7
   Smooth

   Santana feat. Rob Thomas · solo by Carlos Santana · 1999
8. 8
   Flor d'Luna (Moonflower)

   Santana · solo by Carlos Santana · 1977
9. 9
   Incident at Neshabur

   Santana · solo by Carlos Santana · 1970
10. 10
    Maria Maria

    Santana feat. The Product G&B · solo by Carlos Santana · 1999
11. 11
    Everybody's Everything

    Santana · solo by Neal Schon · 1971
12. 12
    She's Not There

    Santana · solo by Carlos Santana · 1977
13. 13
    Blues for Salvador

    Carlos Santana · solo by Carlos Santana · 1987
14. 14
    Evil Ways

    Santana · solo by Carlos Santana · 1969
15. 15
    Toussaint L'Overture

    Santana · solo by Carlos Santana, Neal Schon · 1971
16. 16
    Jingo

    Santana · solo by Carlos Santana · 1969