Lockdown Licks no.180. “Black Magic Woman” by Santana.
Intro riffs and solo played in the style of Carlos Santana using a Harley Benton 35+ guitar volume on 7, pup’ switch set to mid position which uses both
“Roswell” humbuckers.
This is plugged into a NUX M8 amp on ‘superlead’ with gain backed off to 6 and mid reverb setting.
Most people identify the song “Black Magic Woman” with Santana from his album Abraxas.
It was actually written in the late ’60s by Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green. And, in fact, it become a hit in Britain for Fleetwood Mac before Santana ever recorded it!
The original version, however, is substantially different from Santana’s iconic recording, (the first most memorable on Abraxas in 1970). Fleetwood Mac’ take is a simple guitar/bass/drum instrumental with a vocal overlaid. Although there are hints of the soaring, melodic guitar riffs that Carlos later made famous, many listeners would barely recognize the song! 