In Session With Carlos Santana contains note-for-note transcriptions in standard notation and guitar tab, with lyrics and chord symbols. There is a breakdown and analysis of each solo, containing essential hints and tips as well as biographical notes on the music and a full discography.

The CD contains full demonstration tracks of all the featured songs, full backing tracks of all the songs for you to join in with and the solo demonstrated in full and slowed down versions. There is also a backing track for the solo slowed down to practise along with.