Lockdown Licks no.31
“Smooth” by Santana.
Intro solo Played on a Gibson Junior with guitar volume on 8, tone on 3/l,NUX amp on ‘metal’ setting,gain set to 8. Improv chord at end reminiscent of Santana often setting up a song with a hard struck rhythmic power chord following a single note intro solo.
“Smooth” is from Carlos Santana’s 1999 album Supernatural. It became a significant commercial success worldwide, generating renewed interest on Santana’s music. It reached No. 1 in eleven countries, including the US for 12 non-consecutive weeks where it is certified 15× Platinum. The first of six singles from the album, “Smooth” featuring Matchbox Twenty singer Rob Thomas, was a number one success worldwide and topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 12 weeks.