Santana - Samba Pa Ti (Cover by Adam Lee)

[dealer0110]

hey man what type of guitar r u using i really love the sound most of the time i find using an ibanez ur able to play around alot with different tomes n styles but i love the sound urs gives off hit me bak k be appreciated

[FreeForAll200]

From another adam.lee in canada, I love your music videos. i'm only a beginner and i hope to be as good as you some day. 

[reinforce111]

Hello Adam, i like your vids. Could you tell me how the background music is done? Do you use midi as background?

Have a nice day. Keep on soaring.

[edword602]

I can not believe it took me this long to stumble upon your videos. You are amazing. Samba pa ti has been my favorite song since forever and you do such an amazing job covering it. I just got my guitar in February so I got a long way to go but this will be a song I learn for sure.

[Typhoon792]

Ok, now I feel stupid for making that comment. If I portrayed any level of uncertainty I'm sorry, because looking through even a couple of your other videos, knowing what's involved and how far I am from this level, YOU ARE INSANELY INSANELY GOOD! Don't doubt that even a little. Very intelligent person you must be to create such music. That's not say the opposite is true vice versa... I also apologize for mentioning others; you're in the league of your own and very modernized - I love it!

[Typhoon792]

I am very critical of everything I watch and I unfortunately usually have too much criticism to even begin to comment. This was so beautifully impressive that I dare say it was perfect! Obviously that's about more than just playing the right notes.

What also has me interested are the details of the instrument and all the hardware. If you don't mind me asking, what guitar is it, what kind of strings (including gauge/tension), and what amp? Also, this was recorded directly or amp by mike? Thanks!

[introgenesis]

u r really good!

[AdamLeeGuitarist]

@introgenesis Thank you so much! :-) God bless you!

[tlunde53]

This is my favorite song, so I tend to be critical when I hear a cover of it. I have heard many covers of Samba Pa Ti on YouTube, ranging in quality from bad to very good. This cover is VERY good. I like your clean fretwork - so many guitarists think speed for speeds sake adds to a song - it does not. Plus, you added just enough to make this version sound like Adam Lee. Keep up the good work!

[AdamLeeGuitarist]

@tlunde53 Thank you so much, Tom! You're very kind - God bless you. Very humbling words! I know what you mean - it's my favorite song, too! Love Santana! He's my biggest guitar influence out there! His music rocks! Can't wait for his new release in September! Hope you're well, and have an awesome week! God bless. ;o)

[katamoon]

You go! Wow ! :) - Kat Moon

[AdamLeeGuitarist]

@katamoon Thanks so much, Kat! :-) God bless you.

[01GuitarMaster]

AWESOME SONG ! Best ive heard so far. Hey dude i just uploaded my first santana song. Its on my profile. Mind commenting and rating ? thx bro ! 5 stars ! and i knoe my song isnt perfect. it has some errors. thx.

[AdamLeeGuitarist]

@01GuitarMaster Thank you so much! You're super kind. Loved your version, and just left you a comment. :-)

[01GuitarMaster]

@AdamLeeGuitarist Thx for the comment ! Bro. Yeah, anytime. ill upload another video, the same song, ive been practicing a lot, and it sounds a lot better. In like 2 days ill have it up, when i do, id like any suggestions and a comment from you since your like a professional lol.

[qazxsw7412]

aaa ottmar liebert? yes!!

[AdamLeeGuitarist]

@qazxsw7412 Well spotted! A mix of the Liebert + Santana version, and the original. Thanks so much for your kind words. ;o)

[thedonace213]

Can you do a lesson on this bro? would greatly appreciate it. Great playing!!!

[AdamLeeGuitarist]

@thedonace213 Thanks so much - I have a few requests for lessons / tutorials on some of these songs. I'm out of time at the moment, but as soon as I get some, I'll start doing some tutorial videos. Hope that sort of helps! Have a great weekend!

[sportsportsport]

5/5 stars *****! Where did you buy your guitar dude? Thanks.

[rocketdog1969]

Wow - Adam - just listened and it's fab - love your fish dancing to and fro in the background too! God bless you - (Jane)

[AdamLeeGuitarist]

@rocketdog1969 Hello! :-) Thanks so much for popping by to listen, Jane! Glad you liked the fish! :-D This was my first upload on here - sort of a test. The other videos are better, and there's a new species (avian) in some of those. :-P Wishing you a wonderful Christmas, and all the best for 2010. :-) God bless you. ;o)

[roadhawg3]

Very nice! I grew up with Santanas great sound! I think you should form a band and do a Santana revival thing, bring back all the original songs, find some conga players, no one has ever equaled Santanas unique latin sound!

[crazymikeymic]

Adam my friend this is surely beautiful ,and your fish is dancing to it. NIce! When I first started playing guitar I used to play the head of this song it's a great melody.

[AdamLeeGuitarist]

Thanks for the tip, Mark. I know the technique you're referring to. Santana uses it on the original piece, but I chose not to here, as I had a little more overdrive, and it gives that discordant, resonating-type sound when I tried it through this much gain. I'll definitely remember it if I ever do a cover of Hendrix's 'Purple Haze' or something, as he uses it there, too. God bless. ;o)

[AdamLeeGuitarist]

Hey Mark! You're a psychic! That was the next song I was planning to cover. I'll try my best to get it done in over the next few days, along with some other videos. People have been asking me about the gear I use, so I might do some video reviews of some guitars and amps, and other bits and bobs, too. :-) Hope you're well, and thanks for your kind words, as always. God bless. ;o)

[edgarbm95]

very nice :D

BTW nice fish in the back

[christiankalambaie]

Bravo!!!

[jkalisz008]

put some more vids on!!!!!!!

[Moonzlight]

Wow! Masha ALLAH. Nice talent ya got there Adam..ws

[claireisstraight]

Ireckon the fish makes this video! Some wicked playing too of course! :)

[AdamLeeGuitarist]

Thanks! :-) I'll add a bird and some cats to the next one, and, who knows - maybe it'll get me some more views! :-D

[jemjoesatch]

awesome.

[AdamLeeGuitarist]

Thanks so much, Ant. :-)

[hedrasramoslive]

great man!!!

hedras

[StowBurst]

Love your flo man..very nice playing.

You got the LICKS

[MisterGuitarD]

I understand, but how much has cost to you? and where l' you have bought?

[AdamLeeGuitarist]

Bought it here in the UK, and those go for somewhere around the £3,000 mark, I believe. ;o)

[MisterGuitarD]

ma e santana md?

[AdamLeeGuitarist]

Hey there,

No, it's not a Santana MD. It's a Custom 24 - I almost got the MD, but preferred the way this one felt. That's sort of ironic, as I've been dreaming of one of the PRS Santana models since I was about 13! Mr. Smith does know how to make great guitars, though. ;o)

[Xavier315]

very clean, fresh and edgy! i love it! keep up the good work!

[LORDwilliamsDJ]

something fishy going on man , cool

[AdamLeeGuitarist]

LOL - the tank looks about 2cm long, from here. It's actually huge - the camera just cut out about 4/5 of its length! :-) He's beautiful, though - love animals. :-)

Adam ;o)

[carlos13190]

great, nice prs, good sound

nice playing

55+++++ from france

[AdamLeeGuitarist]

Thanks, Carlos13190. You're my first comment-er. Thank you! :-) I need to make sure I mic the amp, next time. The sound is so much better in the room, than the one I managed to capture.

Wishing you all the best,

Adam ;o)