Synyster Gates Master Class - Part 1

Hey guys, here's the Synyster Gates Master Class!
Part 1
I had my camera set up behind the other film crew that was there.
I don't think they really liked it, also, they were giving me a 10 sec eta, haha. (Also standing in front of the camera a lot) ;o, could have been an accident, though. My apologies, I didn't have much time to set up the camera in a good spot. However, I brought my GoPro and recorded what I could just in case something like this happened. ;)
I'll be uploading the next parts in a bit. Probably 1 a day or so.
Hope you guys enjoy it!! I'll also be uploading other recordings I made while I was in Hollywood with the other contestants.
Couldn't have made it without you guys. ;) You're awesome, thank you so much again.
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[@shadowkhan28]

I need the address of the person standing in front of the camera for...reasons

[@nbnguitar]

I think you'll have to stand in line for that pleasure damn it. So annoying...grrrrrr

[@Savage_Gamer777]

Dat Boi that’s a threat get over it

[@xzero6850]

Lmaaaaoooo

[@ravenevans2497]

Ikr he needs to move he's blocking our view

[@nebesnakrinitsa787]

:-DDDDD

[@JayCaldwell05]

His combination of shred and finesse are the reason why he’s the best guitar player of our generation. Flawlessly combining sweep picks with everything else and it’s all articulated clearly..

[@tiaraguy7705]

From what I understand he's doing what's called economy picking no?

[@parrycrazy]

i love that instead of saying " syn " on his guitar it says " rev "

[@ryanbritt9806]

best guitar player of this generation.

[@DROWXXI]

I wouldn't say the best of this generation in my opinion it is tosin. Abasi of animals as leaders but that's just me saying what I like

[@ryanbritt9806]

maybe i should rephrase one of the best guitar players. he has his own sound and style that he achieved. great soloist as well

[@0IlIIIl0]

For radio friendly metal, yes I would agree that he is. But you should expand your horizons if you think he is the best guitarist of this WHOLE generation.

[@spider7venstring]

You're joking

[@dmitrilayfer613]

Alexis laiho is better in my opinion

[@ryansontz4879]

As a great guitarist on youtube, Chris Zoupa once said, it's very hard to combine technicality and feel to the perfect blend so that it touches the hearts of all fans. Synyster, congradulations because you managed to do that. Listening to your riffs and solos give me eargasms XD

[@markem9415]

Gates = Awesome Guy blocking the camera = &%^$^% !@#!#!$

[@FudGnut]

Guitar skills so good he cloned himself

[@GirthySanta]

lol

[@kameron_ulibarri3521]

😂😂😂

[@TheSamuraiApocalypse]

Oh my gosh, at 8:39 I almost clapped too and then I realized that I'm sitting at home by myself watching this video.

[@bananabunch7181]

I do that every single time I watch a recording of something

[@spudGLASsman]

God dammit get out of the way

[@ajisstillright]

Lol I know right

[@laurascreamermagazine8211]

Spud Glassman Right?!!

[@musicfriend2051]

I know too no 😂

[@RivalXHorseman]

3:58 - 8:47 really should be released as an instrumental on a new album

[@fratylmaz1011]

No man :/

[@arskmll]

What song

[@michaelswimm6253]

Synyster Gates is by far my favorite guitarist ever!!!!!!!! His style is so clean and impeccable. I love the fire and ice technique. Blues along with harmonic minor scales. And don't even get me started on his sweeping abilities. Phenomenonal!!!!!

[@zfin87]

I love how Syn has the titanium balls to call his masterclass a bunch of motherfuckers and genuinely does not care that Guitar Center was documenting it

[@hashiramauchiha2729]

He's a badass

[@antonkolesnikov8676]

😂😂😂

[@justinbowen1183]

"You ready motherfuckers?" Is that the part your referring to?

[@user-cb7jq6rv1j]

🔥💯LOVE IT

[@merensashi1226]

Almost 2024, I'm here once again. This is damn beautiful 🥺❤️

[@hannahthompson4602]

Agreed!!!

[@itsallforyou9486]

Man the person that kept walking infront the camera is pissing me off =D

[@joaolcs]

Shh quiet,you might piss somebody off.....wow man this the worst joke ever...hahaha

[@Clo5BleachXX]

João Lucas Oliveira Hahah, no, that was perfect! XD

[@tarrickconrad3946]

João Lucas Oliveira that's a saying in critical acclaim nice funny a7x foREVer pitches

[@paradigmshiftz7]

@@joaolcs we should change it for this occasion to "shhh move it you might piss somebody off" lmao

[@MlleSiCMaricela]

I'm done.... *throws guitar down and walks out*

[@ItContainsZombies]

ahah agreed

[@RivalXHorseman]

Right? Like at 9:14 "...I can kinda show you some simple stuff, like you just..." *dulududlududludlulddludludluduludu*

[@bernardosilva8040]

Love how he brought his REV guitar

[@Redh0und]

that taapped harmonic is giving me goosebump

[@X3nonEyez]

Seriously, if anything like this ends up on the next album I'll be god damn stoked

[@HuyNguyen-vj1uw]

TragicGreek the stage is awesome

[@X3nonEyez]

Indeed it definitely was, I'm glad I was kinda right on the predicition

[@HuyNguyen-vj1uw]

TragicGreek Exist is my favorite

[@X3nonEyez]

Super Buu Mystic Gohan absorbed Everyone says that though, as great of a song as it is, it just wasn't the ending I was hoping for, wasn't as epic as Save Me was, I love God Damn and Roman Sky though

[@HuyNguyen-vj1uw]

TragicGreek ik its just really good, all pf the songs are good though

[@SigTheSauceMan]

WHOA. He brough his REV Custom-S out again. I haven't seen that one since the So Far Away Music Video.

[@KoreanKush]

I think he's used it in some live shows, don't remember which though

[@TheDarkMatter96]

iTryLess in every concert that they dedicate a song to the REV he use it and if they dont dedicate a song to him directly Syn usually uses it during one of the Nightmare songs of their set-list

[@joelcoool]

Actually, you've probably never seen this one becaue the one he used in the so far away video didn't have a sustainiac. I'm not sure why though because in the song there is obvious sustainiac use but he just didn't have one for the video. I didn't even know they made a rev inlay + sustainiac model, it must be super rare. Or after filming the SFA video he got a sustainiac installed and it is the same guitar, but we'll never know.

[@Jimmy117MC]

ThunderHawk606 Schecter never released the Rev inlayed model to the public so after filming the video he either had another made with a Sustainiac or had Schecter install, my best guess is the latter.

[@joelcoool]

yeah, he probably realised that he needed to get one installed so he could have it when they played live.

[@Williamandable]

Why isn't stuff like this on their new album. I appreciate going back to a sound that everyone knows and loves but capitalize on your talents and progress. This song was SICK and brought me back to the City of Evil days. AWESOME!

[@HahaHaha-eo1ql]

here from 2023 and boy you will love the stage and life is but a dream

[@nunyabusiness9695]

getting fed up with all these comments saying "this person's better. Syn's this". The reality of it is that Syn is insanely talented at what he does! He knows what he's capable of and he knows what his style of playing is. Plus not to mention the fact that he's clearly enjoying what he's doing. And that's a huge thing! Yes, technicality is great but I'd much rather take influence from someone who plays with feel. Anyone can go home and learn a few scale patterns but if you don't know how to play them with feel, then it's just a waste of time. With that said, Syn rocks. We know he does. Please quit your bitching!

[@unitygamer3118]

Mike Tipping Wise words guys. Wise words.

[@damonlove8]

used to be a vocalist but Synyster Gates made me pick up a guitar. his leads are insanely great. they might not be as fast as other greats, But great melodically and harmoniously.

[@46Q_7]

may not have been as fast then, but god damn he is fast as fuck now

[@TheKb24BM]

Thanks a lot danny for recording this. Synyster gates was one of my biggest influences into picking up the guitar, can't wait to see the lessons!

[@IntoTheSettingSky]

Wow he is a real inspiration. I never thought he would be so nice and thoughtful to express his ideas to everyone.

[@chrisallen3083]

Syn, if read this, PLEASE MAKE A STUDIO VERSION OF THIS!

[@Jrocka7x]

R.I.P. Pinkly Smooth.

[@sagegg]

Mezmer is my fav :)

[@HaugenMedia]

Syn is the reason why I bought a Schecter and I'm just loving that guitar! Thanks for sharing this video. Syn is really a guitar god!

[@OzzyOzrock]

THE GATES HAVE OPENED

[@martinronningyt]

Is that usucknoob123 in the front there?

[@kameron_ulibarri3521]

Wtf are you doing here???

[@synysterjazmyngates]

I'm just sitting here yelling at my computer to all those people in the fucking way haha!

[@Nicshauntedmansion]

Wow that's amazing syn . I've never seen him shred that much. Syn you should make a solo album that would be sick !

[@ScoobaMusic]

He plays like it's absolutely effortless!!

[@SavageGrace89]

Got to give Synyster Gates so credit. Not much of an Avenged Sevenfold fan but he was so relaxed and in the pocket during that it was ridiculous and when he was getting into it during the slow hand phrases that was awesome. I think that the more he progress...man if he keeps getting better by the time he's 40 he'll be pretty freakin' sweet.

[@staystrongjoseph]

He's 40 now (almost)

[@whocantexplain]

Thanks for posting this Danny! It's hard to get every last detail from my brother (Paul) about the class so I'm glad you recorded it! Enjoy your new guitar!

[@bsdraven246]

The best guitar player of a generation or anything similar is just opinion. Gates is a great player. After seeing this I give him more credit. However fortunately for this current generation their are several future legends. My personal favorite is john 5 or Joe Bonamassa. But that's just my favorite. Just respect the player, their abilities and music. Be thankful we aren't stuck with 1 or 2 great players.

[@Mustlehard]

Umm that's not this generation

[@lwilso20]

Marco Sfogli = the new generation. Syn has a long way to go, but he's learning. I can tell he's improving a lot. That tone is so horrible though. I wish he would redo his entire sound.

[@fellowgenie]

man, syn should make a solo album...

[@adolfoguevara6506]

que sorprendente lo mucho que syn ha cambiado a lo largo de los años, ahora tiene muchísimos mas recursos, y ese tapping a dos manos!! que increíble, lejos el mejor guitarrista de esta generación

[@thewilliamjrful]

He has THE REV on his guitar? Is it to honour him?

[@ulrikravlerhalvorsen9920]

+thewilliamjrful that's right. They where in fact best friends =P

[@danielcruz1263]

he has that same inlay in the so far away video

[@ientityxf668]

Wtf is that guy doing moving so much

[@zombiehunter227]

Lets give it up for synyster gates!!! *Gets in front of camera*

[@SimoZXGaming]

This is incredible. Synyster Gates is an amazing guitarist. Congrats Danny on making it there. \m/

[@fantastic4pac]

Guitar players keep getting better and better as the years keep going. I wonder what it will be like when I'm really old

[@loganthewanderer9789]

shout out to the guy who feels like he has the right to just stand in front of cameras

[@Rhoadsfan324]

Master class presents: Some dudes fucking arm...

[@NOORYOUNIS]

Very few people can make going out of key sound this good.

[@westie430]

Dang son. I love how his facial expression hardly changed while playing...it's just as normal as breathing for him. I am in awe of this man😍

[@therecklessenglish4337]

So they finally get synyster Gates to do a master class... And they stand in front of The recording the entire time?

[@piyabagchi4332]

This video is an inspiration for all guitar players; )

[@karinelatterade5506]

i am going to virtually slap that guy , cant you sit ... damn

[@9000SynysterGates]

Thank you so much for putting this up! I'm in another country and would've loved to have been there! Not saying I would've won, but I'd love to have been there! Thanks again!

[@FriesinNF]

WOW! Realy good! The two Hand tappings and the arpeggios! Great! Like buckethead!

[@alexmcnabb9661]

the guy that keeps blocking the camera is pissing me off

[@maheshchander03]

Finaly found the most hated person in music. The dummy that keeps blocking the camera.

[@TheZappster99]

At least they got another camera filming him when that other guy got in the way. EVeryone here would be LIVID if you hadn't done that lol

[@jakevalerie2517]

True dat

[@AlexandriaA7X]

Aww he's playing with the Rev guitar

[@46Godshred]

4:51 and so on has a very "Per Nilsson" type style to it. I love It!!!

[@Craftypumpkin1]

Why the heck is that guy swaying in and out of the camera, is he pissed ?, cos i know i am seeing his arm and back and not Syn, then the other person joins in on the other side just for good measure, Anyone else screaming at their monitors to get the F out the way lol...Great Video though, Thanks for sharing :o)

[@ShinyCLEM]

Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this !! ♥

[@masonlawter]

Can't wait for part 2!

[@samirwknox]

I can give you two reasons why I don't consider myself a "good" guitarist, Yngwie Malmsteen, and Synyster Gates.

[@skorpionmvv]

I feel ya man :(

[@koalabeararmy3543]

Sam Pink I feel you lol in all fairness syn is like 87 on all time best guitarist

[@BenoitRAG3]

i'm surprised they let you film

[@chincai01]

I love how those syn guitars are stationed to the place where they are like some sort of royal bodyguard to protect Gates... err I mean the King.

[@Dan19251]

My god that was insane, i can't stop listening to it

[@stevenapexresidual7930]

holy shit this is quite possibly the sickest shit ive seen thus far...

[@Syclone0044]

Awesome! I've been waiting like 4 months for this so it's awesome it's finally here! It sucks the camera crew didn't respect your camera but you did a killer job making the best of the footage you've got. I really appreciate it and am eager to watch the other parts. How long was the class altogether?

[@googlepigs7027]

I'am 62, just found this guy and his band..... My new no. 1 favorite guitarist. This guy is AWESOME. He does EVERYTHING right. Totally inspiring !

[@MAPTION]

Thanks dude for record this🔥🔥🔥

[@Chickeneater5000]

OH MY GOD. THIS PIECE IS SICK.

[@MonsieurMerle]

3:57 Epic !

[@Caltack8]

Why the hell does everyone beg for a tab as soon as they see someone play something they like? Why don't you try to transcribe something by ear?

[@tyler_bt3326]

Caltack8 late reply I know, but nobody seems to value ear training anymore

[@nickax7896]

Real down to earth dude!

[@harryazarif]

Heyy Good class syns, like you said "try to play the scale and you become much stronger than my past" and I dont know for what's the point for the last thirty. You know man Your guitar was awesome mann. I could bring it someday! one more thing you are a great Guitar Player I've ever seen. Thanks to playing your finger Sshakes

[@ptracey]

Coming from someone who doesn't care for Avenged Sevenfold at all, thank you very much Danny and fam for uploading this! It was very interesting to see how that guy thinks and speaks about his techniques. I wonder if he's been listening to some Buckethead as an influence lol.

[@cygnus-x]

Dimebag

[@USHARDY]

4:00 I swear he's playing Hallowed Be Thy Name

[@wickedblackmetal6278]

Ik right!!!

[@colmt14]

To enjoy all instruments 🤘 . appreciating the next level ,I think he deserves a seat of the best. Phenomenal. Exclamation mark...

[@malaysianaviator1874]

Damn!!!...that is so epic!!!...love it!

[@jacobbastian1849]

he's honestly rhe greatest of all time

[@kolossalskrimp]

Jacob Bastian ok, he's really good, but let's not say the greatest of all time. Let's say he's up there with the greats.

[@OgSquiddle]

did Brian say "shits and giggles?" 😂😂 tf..

[@lubu42]

This is so sick! Congrats on making it there Danny! \(^o^)/

[@joshsexton2646]

What are some of the websites he was talking about in the beginning? How you can jam over tracks and practice soloing. Someone tell me

[@lovemetal4884]

best guitar player of all time for me

[@a7xsyn098]

That's pretty impressive, but can he play Hot Cross Buns??!

[@theashes7149]

I hope this song is on their next album.

[@Mike_D_5150]

Then this dude came along.. I love his stuff. Great player.

[@DylanR69]

I enjoyed very much ಠﭛಠ

[@menamgamg]

Ugh god i want to know how to play that weird tapping thing he did.. It's too fast for me to figure out though :/

[@menamgamg]

Nah i mean in the song he played :) The tapping with both hands kind of thing. I got some of it down but im missing some notes.. hard to hear lol

[@keremkayinn6208]

8 finger tapping? Lol

[@menamgamg]

well it's not really 8 finger i think :P But it's some crazy shite i tell you that!

[@yonikup2865]

Here is a lesson someone posted teaching how to play it kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnndq4Csmqmne6c

[@CiaranField]

Wish this had been on their album, fucking awesome!

[@AlexHam1776]

I really love the solo at the beginning of the video so I downloaded it to the phone lol those people in front of the camera tho

[@haileyromero9703]

I'm just pretty much staring at Syn saying in my head " He's SO HOT!"

[@tylerswanson6358]

If A7x went full Dream Theater on at least one song that would be amazing

[@USHARDY]

I mean, Save Me has Mike Portnoy and is like 11 minutes. But I'd love to see A7X fuck around and do some crazy shit like Dance of Eternity LMAO

[@bodazaphfa]

Fkin love Gates and his talent.

[@noahgallant2069]

Lololol apparently im not the only one resisting the urge to smash mr stand in front of the cameras face off XD still a great quality vid tho lol

[@codytanaka585]

Hey what is the name of that tap pinch harmonic thing?

[@c0le353]

i couldn't understand well but i think you mean " hammer on "

[@tylersaltmarsh9025]

If you tap the actual feet fast and hard it rings out a harmonic. They can be moved and stuff too. Eddie van halen's live solos are full of it. Even the mean street intro has it. Experiment and find which ones ring leader for you!

[@tylersaltmarsh9025]

+Tyler Saltmarsh *fret

[@christophervarner471]

it would be great if someone missile drop kicked the guy blocking the camera...

[@lucaswells4369]

I have to say, He is one of the best in my eyes!

[@nitrus7988]

love the REV guitar

[@oliveira_11]

Name song ??

[@Lewis---]

Some totally interesting lead writing and playing there for sure. This guy is definitely more than you might first think when listening to a7x.

[@Dzeroed]

I was about to write a comment about the hand over the top of the neck shit being totally unnecessary and just for show, then just as I go to write it, he says: "Every note has a purpose, so don't waste the notes. It's not just about the gymnastics of it." at 9:22. Fuckin' awesome musician

[@Diego0200]

como se llama la cancion que esta tocando al inicio? what is the name the song he plays? sorry for my english