Artist Study: Synyster Gates & Chaotic Soloing

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Artist Study: Synyster Gates & Chaotic Soloing
In this Artist Study I want to talk about how Synyster Gates Writes a guitar solo. there are several elements I believe shape his guitar solos and sit at the core of what makes his guitar solos so great, at least, to me ears. A lot of his solos are very crazy and chaotic but there is a method to the madness.
IMPORTANT EDIT: I was given feedback by Reddit users on the Avenged Sevenfold SubReddit on this video and the segment about most A7X's songs being in the major scale has been removed. The reason for this is that it is simply not accurate information. It was a mistake I made and have learned from.I want to do better for the next time. I want to apologize to everyone for this mistake! I value and appreciate your feedback! Enjoy the rest of the video :)
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IMPORTANT EDIT: I was given feedback by Reddit users on the Avenged Sevenfold SubReddit on this video and the segment about most A7X's songs being in the major scale has been removed. The reason for this is that it is simply not accurate information. It was a mistake I made and have learned from.I want to do better for the next time. I want to apologize to everyone for this mistake! I value and appreciate your feedback! Enjoy the rest of the video :)

[@jakholly2]

Do you have the new version uploaded?

[@LuminousDark]

@@jakholly2 Yes! I used the KZbin Editor and it thankfully came out very seamless.

[@walterwebb1622]

Luminous Dark From It was probably just the choice of using the Scream solo (very audibly harmonic minor) as the example right after talking about soloing over a major scale. Still a great video. Syn uses natural minor/Aeolian mode solos pretty frequently, which is a mode from the major scale intervals, so you weren’t implicitly wrong haha!

[@videogamecoverss]

Yeee harmonic minor baby for A7X mostly

[@GigglebunsUV]

Synyster Gates is 100% my biggest inspiration to this day.

[@LuminousDark]

Same here

[@SirJake03]

Tell me you own a schecter without telling me. I also happen to own one, lmao

[@GigglebunsUV]

@@SirJake03 i dont own one sadly

[@DawnLoki]

Same

[@niafmby]

​@@SirJake03 A7X really got me hooked on that Schecter shit 😭

[@chriskoo4166]

he is and always will be my guitar god

[@sgt4204]

Agreed

[@foxfff123123]

Amen

[@shinzousasageyo7066]

Absolutely

[@blueghost6288]

Same bro

[@wyvernofhefei8712]

Chris, are you hangug saram?

[@gabriel.psycho]

The chromatism in the 7th and 5th is one of the keys for this style of guitar shred . for example : Chromatism in the 7th of the armonic minor scale . Also the 5th like blues scale .

[@guitarbattleslive1274]

he reminds me a little bit of Marty Friedman, not in sound, but in his approach. controlled chaos is very appealing to me as well, great video!

[@LuminousDark]

Yeah I can totally see that. Marty Friedman is a legend. Thanks a lot for watching the vid! I appreciate ya!

[@jamesnorton7601]

The wide bends and paying attention to vibrato. Marty Friedman like, in that regard for sure.

[@liamsguitaring2296]

marty is the only guitarist that comes close to gates

[@chickentwisties2298]

Indeed his unique use of the exotic scales etc

[@rowanviles1935]

I think the dancing dead solo is the one where you can really hear dimebag

[@AsIfItNeverWas]

Didn't Zacky play that solo?

[@spidrboy2000]

@@AsIfItNeverWas he didn't the main solo and outro solo just scream syn lol Zacky does have a little bridge transition solo in Demons though that is a shiner

[@TedJSMusic]

@@spidrboy2000 he did write the main solo although syn played it

[@heero8798]

Syn has to be one of my main inspirations, A7X got me interested in guitar again and seeing someone go over his playing style is just up my alley. Thanks man, love the vid.

[@daidiary4748]

Having been listening to more modern metal shredders and youtube shredders, I forgot how awesome Syn was.

[@lookmanostrings]

Some KZbin shredders are fake. Syn is the real deal 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@poopsniffer3ooo584]

All lot of those guys are all show. You don't feel anything when listening. Sure you can acknowledge the technical ability but it doesn't make you feel anything. Makes it super forgetful

[@weird_perspective68]

@@poopsniffer3ooo584 like everyone says... syn's solos never bores anyone

[@claudiodifranco5336]

@@poopsniffer3ooo584this is subjective. I get goosebumps while listening for Polyphia for example. You cant just generalize it

[@christosssss]

Amazingly edited and very well spoken, great job man.

[@JackSRobe]

I’m so happy you added Dancing Dead in the video! One of my favorite solos!

[@vestreevusxelnaga217]

This video is incredibly well done

[@NYCTeamZ]

I’ve listened to this band for over 15 years, and you’re teaching me something new. Crazy

[@OperationMegalodon]

This video is amazing! I learned so much by watching this. Why is this video not more popular? Thank you for taking your time to educate us, we appreciate it very much :-) You’ve earned yourself a like and subscribe!

[@LuminousDark]

Welcome to the family!

[@andikardian9014]

I love chaotic, melodic and fast guitar solos. And a7x have so many of them.

[@sunnychauhan898]

Good stuff bro. Keep it up!

[@robba7x]

What an amazing video!

[@edwinsundarraj2589]

WOW great bro amazingly explained 😍

[@shelyqua2747]

great information in this video, thank you

[@LuminousDark]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@musicguitar]

Great video!!

[@kebry1496]

Brilliant video. I’m not sure how I’m only just coming across this.

[@LuminousDark]

Welcome aboard! Thanks for the support!

[@craxypackets]

syn and zacky's harmonies always made me think of boston.

[@FlyingJalopy]

This format is amazing! This is one of the most intuitive guitar player profiles I've watched on youtube. I can't wait to watch more.

[@LuminousDark]

Wow, thanks! I really want to pick this series back up! This is the only one I've made. Now that I have a better computer I''ll give it another shot. I remember using premiere and after effects for this video and it was a nightmare due to the limitations of my computer back then.

[@tajulafham94]

Thank you for this video

[@MNRezasa_]

loved this man! thanks for all the information! but you forgot to mention about his influence on Django Reinhardt :D

[@SevannM]

very good video!

[@cwmills76]

His soloing comes closer to Slayer, or Exodus, than Pantera, to my ear. Granted, I've never been really into Sevenfold, but his playing reminded me more of those when I did listen to them.

[@nielschrnielsen4594]

Can we all agree the City of Evil is the shit?!

[@LuminousDark]

Stuff of legends

[@JoJo99xtv]

Yes

[@omer-sela-rothenberg]

Glad MIA is getting the love it deserves here, its their best song imo

[@israelstefanello9635]

Fantástico seu vídeo conteúdo excelente muita informação detalhada parabéns

[@DaJackCat]

Awesome man, I'm not a crazy A7X fan, but I can appreciate the technical skill of Synyster Gates. It would be cool if you did a video about John Frusciante of the RHCP or Mario Camarena from CHON! Also, I sent an email a couple of days ago and am just wondering if you ever received it, thanks, keep on making quality ass content!

[@LuminousDark]

Hey DaJackCat, Thanks a lot for the support and watching the video! I have noted your suggestions :) I check my Email about twice a week since I don't get much at all haha. I will check it now and send you a reply right away!

[@lookmanostrings]

I also would love a Frusciante one. I mean it's going to be 80% Hendrix but he's still one of my faves lol.

[@12monkey57]

Frusciante sucks dude

[@carlosrmrzdthmnstr6952]

My inspiration

[@Dreager141]

For some reason I watch this video at least once every month

[@LuminousDark]

Thanks for the views!

[@Noname-xi6hk]

I don't understand anything about guitars, this video makes me feel like I'm having some brain surgery or something. *This is full of knowledge* XD

[@ryanferrier9964]

I describe his solos as clashes between Ying and Yang. Ying is the chaos, Yang is the melody. Fav band that's still producing.

[@davidvashum3572]

Amazing ...... 👏

[@remnant774]

Really cool topic! More topics like that!)) As for suggestion: Periphery - Mansoor!

[@LuminousDark]

Thank you for the support! I appreciate ya. I have added your suggestion to the list.

[@derekbravo7811]

Love this topic! Can you doy a tutorial for “out of time” from Bradley cooper?

[@Marta1Buck]

Occasionally, his solo feels like gypsy jazz with distortion.

[@LuminousDark]

VERY true.

[@joaoportugal467]

It's always good to do something different. Perhaps next time you should make an artist study about Tosin Abasi. P.S- Are you learning music theory?

[@LuminousDark]

Thanks for watching! I have added your suggestion to my list. Delving into this topic motivated me to touch upon some music theory.

[@applegurung9618]

My favrouite is dimebag And after synstergates

[@gabriel3635]

how the hell did you play Hotel California in your video without it getting taken down?!?! lmao, in all seriousness, good video!

[@pkmblcknwht]

Dancing dead Is my favorite syn solo

[@jnoob5470]

Do a Jim Root study

[@goatyachty1762]

Other than just the chromatic scale what other scales does he use. Ive never messed with chromatic stuff much so how do you know when to apply it without it sounding bad

[@LeafOfAutumn05]

Guitar God

[@cygnus-x]

Why so less views? Quality video👌👌

[@LuminousDark]

Thank you! It took me so long to make this. I’m just happy there are people who watch and enjoy it.

[@chandlerharmon7770]

What was that jazz song you played when talking about chromatics?

[@shaneflutsch2270]

Could someone PLEASE...tell me which song the solo starting at 6:17 is from? I'm familiar with all of them except that one

[@LuminousDark]

Dancing Dead from the B-sides album Diamonds in the rough

[@shaneflutsch2270]

Thanks...I'll have to try to learn that one now lol

[@danielfitzgerald2561]

He's a big Django Reinhardt fan. You can hear little nods to gypsy jazz in his playing.

[@danielartuz7097]

Awesome content man! Could you do Matt Bellamy from Muse??

[@MNRezasa_]

yes please!

[@user-by4lf2uk3n]

Great video, but i dont the see the Holdsworth influence in Gates. Anyway both of them are great on their own guitar playing and style

[@JacobC479]

All these years later and I still can’t play the solo to The Wicked End.

[@razinahnaf259]

Any band playing like synyster style? The melodic style

[@fuzzknG]

From what song is the solo @6:13

[@zesarahmed3296]

could someone please tell me which song the solo starting at 6:01 is from?

[@dogukanbalta833]

A7x-scream

[@sgt4204]

Listen to a little piece of heaven

[@ashgr.5860]

scream

[@synystershreds]

Scream off the white album

[@gregtheflyingwhale6480]

I guess gypsy jazz is the "chaotic" part of his style

[@jordangiersz5331]

What is the solo at 6:02, the song?

[@Coochiedestroyer23]

MICK MARS PLEASE 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@realmsedgegaming4550]

Anyone able to tell me the solo at 6:12 after the scream solo?

[@LuminousDark]

Dancing Dead from their B-Side album Diamonds in the Rough.

[@walterwebb1622]

David Peat I remember Zacky Vengeance expressing rage when referring to that B sides album, he felt that omitting a certain solo from a commercial release was absolutely criminal. He didn’t specify the title of the song, but I reckon it was Dancing Dead, that solo is is his best for sure.

[@lookmanostrings]

You said chaotic and I immediately thought, like Frank Zappa, then you showed us Frank Zappa. LOL. Mkes a lot of sense.

[@cheeseisjar3058]

1:09 I’m pretty sure papa gates wasn’t on so far away, he was on tonight the world dies though which you did not mention

[@HectorRasquinho]

I guess that acoustic solo before the ending section is indeed composed by papa gates

[@cheeseisjar3058]

Hector Costa you mean the finger picking part? It’s possible I guess but I have the cd for nightmare and it only credits him for guitar solo on tonight the world dies

[@HectorRasquinho]

@@cheeseisjar3058 yeah, I meant the finger picking Got it!

[@nucleardancemoves255]

His guitar soloing reminds me of chuck schuldiner’s

[@daidiary4748]

I agree M.I.A, in my opinion, is just slightly below Afterlife, in terms of sickness.

[@Edu_Gonz]

His most chaotic solo is probably the solo in i Wont see you tonight part 2

[@Gaztroboy]

6:13 what song

[@brownbread6906]

Please do fruciante

[@youreadopted3960]

Frusciante

[@pawelos4]

what is the song that starts at 6:12?

[@Dreager141]

pawelos4 dancing dead, off of Diamonds in the Rough

[@pawelos4]

thanks!

[@ogahmaddhanil]

Anyone know the song from 6:14

[@ogahmaddhanil]

nvm it’s dancing dead for anyone wondering

[@ferdox18]

3:47 whats that song can anyone pls tell me

[@LuminousDark]

LOST from their self-titled album

[@ferdox18]

@@LuminousDark thnx man

[@crispyexperience7782]

Bro how did you put songs on your videos and dont have copyright strike?

[@LuminousDark]

Lucky I guess xD I tried to keep them short. Under 30 sec per song. My intention is to keep such videos under fair use. I hope that’s why I didn’t get a copyright strike.

[@crispyexperience7782]

@@LuminousDark such a good explanation, high quality content

[@Tsz2g4f]

Great video! What’s the song @6:13?

[@GolfinGuitarist]

Something off the diamonds in the rough album

[@Redh0und]

how about tool's Adam Jones?

[@LuminousDark]

That's a great suggestion, thank you!

[@Redh0und]

@@LuminousDark looking forward to it

[@xblbruce4755]

Anyone know the song at like 6:15??

[@spectre2746]

Dancing with the dead

[@sunnychauhan898]

song at 6:12?

[@LuminousDark]

Dancing Dead from their Diamonds in the rough album.

[@ufukali13]

07:16 which song

[@LuminousDark]

M.I.A. from the City Of Evil Album!

[@MadHatter-ph6no]

6:13 which song is that?? 😵

[@keithruzsellereyes5211]

Dancing Dead

[@marshallblaze2767]

what is that song at 6:19?

[@jessrivera8225]

Beast and the harlot

[@xblbruce4755]

No its not

[@wendyburhannurdin7364]

Dancing dead

[@leviddesign4537]

Not watched this video. His technique is not Chaotic at all. He is a master of control and keeping within the confines of chord progression. I'll happily place I'm up with the greats. Satriani, Moore, Vai, Becker, Benicort, Malmsteen, Schenker. He shows feel and we feel it.

[@weird_perspective68]

you should watch it... you'll get what you mean...

[@dinozaurwrs]

I see your content is serious when you start studying syn gates with M.I.A. solo... This solo is incredible, insane...