Mahalo Guitar expert Brandon Slavinski demonstrates the intro and verse of Sublime's "Santeria".
Mahalo guitar expert Brandon Slavinksi demonstrates how to play the lead guitar part to the chorus of Sublime's "Santeria".
Mahalo guitar expert Brandon Slavinski shows you how to play the chorus of Sublime's hit "Santeria".
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Intro: E, Ab, C#m7,B
Verse 1:
E Ab
I don't practice santeria I ain't got no crystal ball
C#m B
I had a million dollars but I'd, I'd spend it all
E Ab
If I could ... that Sancho she's found
C#m B
Well I'd pop a... slap her down
Chorus 1:
A B E D#m C#m
All I really wanna know my baby
A B E D#m C#m A
All I really wanna say I can't define
B E D#m C#m
It's love that I need
A B
But my soul will have to
Verse 2:
E Ab
Wait 'till I ... a Heina of my own
C#m B
Daddy's gonna love one and all
E Ab
I feel the break, feel the break, feel the break
C#m B
And I gotta live it up Oh yeah, uh huh, well I swear that I
Chorus 2:
A B E D#m C#m
All I really wanna know my baby
A B E D#m C#m A
All I really wanna say I can't define
B E D#m C#m
It's love that I need
A B
But my soul will have to
Solo (same chords as verse)
Chorus 3:
A B E D#m C#m
All I really wanna say my baby
A B E D# C#m A
All I really wanna say is I've got mine
B E D#m C#m
And I'll make it yes I'm comin' up
A B
Tell Sanchito that if
Verse 3:
E Ab
He knows .. best go run and hide
C#m B
Daddy's got a new 45
E Ab
And I won't...straight down Sancho's throat
C#m B
Believe me when I say that I've got ...
Chorus 4:
A B E D#m C#m
Well I really wanna know my baby
A B E D#m C#m A
What I really wanna say is there's just one way back
B E D#m C#m
And I'll make it
A B
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Brandon Slavinski
Meet Brandon, one of Mahalo's guitar experts. Brandon has been a professional guitar instructor since 2005 teaching private guitar lessons to hundreds of students. He owns a production company called Red Letterbox Productions, and has produced and written for many artists including Drew Seeley, the singing voice of Troy in High School Musical. Brandon has an extensive knowledge of recording, engineering and writing music of all kinds. He is currently working on his solo material as a singer and guitarist.
Guitar Chords Used in Song
"Santeria" is in the key of E major and uses the following chords: E, Ab, C#m (Dbm), C#m7 (Dbm7), B, and A.
How to Play an E Chord
How to Play an Ab Chord
How to Play a B Chord
How to Play an A Chord
How to Play the C#m Chord
The Form of the Song
Santeria is a single off of Sublime's 5-time platinum self-titled album released in 1996.http://www.allmusic.com/artist/sublime-p169675
The song follows a basic structure. It starts with its iconic arpeggiated guitar intro. Then alternates between verses and choruses. After the second chorus there is a guitar solo that is played over the verse chords.
The progression follows the following pattern:
- Intro
- Verse 1
- Chrous 1
- Verse 2
- Chorus 2
- Solo
- Chorus 3
- Verse 3
- Chorus 4
