Artist Study: Synyster Gates & Chaotic Soloing

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  • Опубліковано 20 гру 2024

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  • @LuminousDark
    @LuminousDark  6 років тому +74

    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
      @jakholly2 6 років тому +1

      Do you have the new version uploaded?

    • @LuminousDark
      @LuminousDark  6 років тому +2

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

    • @walterwebb1622
      @walterwebb1622 6 років тому +1

      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
      @videogamecoverss Рік тому

      Yeee harmonic minor baby for A7X mostly

  • @GigglebunsUV
    @GigglebunsUV 4 роки тому +215

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

    • @LuminousDark
      @LuminousDark  4 роки тому +4

      Same here

    • @SirJake03
      @SirJake03 Рік тому +3

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

    • @GigglebunsUV
      @GigglebunsUV Рік тому

      @@SirJake03 i dont own one sadly

    • @DawnLoki
      @DawnLoki Рік тому

      Same

    • @niafmby
      @niafmby Рік тому +4

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

  • @chriskoo4166
    @chriskoo4166 5 років тому +242

    he is and always will be my guitar god

  • @gabriel.psycho
    @gabriel.psycho 3 роки тому +44

    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
    @guitarbattleslive1274 6 років тому +105

    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
      @LuminousDark  6 років тому +8

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

    • @jamesnorton7601
      @jamesnorton7601 4 роки тому +4

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

    • @liamsguitaring2296
      @liamsguitaring2296 3 роки тому +6

      marty is the only guitarist that comes close to gates

    • @chickentwisties2298
      @chickentwisties2298 2 роки тому

      Indeed his unique use of the exotic scales etc

    • @pooritech
      @pooritech Місяць тому

      It's funny cause his style reminds more of Chris Poland's. The phrasing is different but there seems to be an overarching thing in common.

  • @heero8798
    @heero8798 4 роки тому +25

    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.

  • @rowanviles1935
    @rowanviles1935 4 роки тому +45

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

    • @AsIfItNeverWas
      @AsIfItNeverWas 3 роки тому +2

      Didn't Zacky play that solo?

    • @SinfulByRay
      @SinfulByRay 2 роки тому +1

      @@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
      @TedJSMusic 5 місяців тому +1

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

  • @daidiary4748
    @daidiary4748 3 роки тому +29

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

    • @lookmanostrings
      @lookmanostrings 2 роки тому +1

      Some UA-cam shredders are fake. Syn is the real deal 🤘🤘🤘🤘

    • @poopsniffer3ooo584
      @poopsniffer3ooo584 Рік тому +2

      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
      @weird_perspective68 Рік тому +1

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

    • @claudiodifranco5336
      @claudiodifranco5336 5 місяців тому

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

  • @NYCTeamZ
    @NYCTeamZ Рік тому +2

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

  • @andikardian9014
    @andikardian9014 2 роки тому +8

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

  • @JackSRobe
    @JackSRobe 4 роки тому +9

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

  • @omer-sela-rothenberg
    @omer-sela-rothenberg Рік тому +4

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

  • @dinozaurwrs
    @dinozaurwrs 8 місяців тому +4

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

  • @craxypackets
    @craxypackets 4 роки тому +8

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

  • @vestreevusxelnaga217
    @vestreevusxelnaga217 4 роки тому +4

    This video is incredibly well done

  • @cwmills76
    @cwmills76 Рік тому +3

    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.

  • @kebry1496
    @kebry1496 4 роки тому +3

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

    • @LuminousDark
      @LuminousDark  4 роки тому

      Welcome aboard! Thanks for the support!

  • @MNRezasa_
    @MNRezasa_ 6 років тому +15

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

  • @OperationMegalodon
    @OperationMegalodon 4 роки тому +4

    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!

  • @Noname-xi6hk
    @Noname-xi6hk 4 роки тому +5

    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

  • @timetravelers-26
    @timetravelers-26 Рік тому

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

  • @Dreager141
    @Dreager141 4 роки тому +3

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

  • @nielschrnielsen4594
    @nielschrnielsen4594 4 роки тому +19

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

  • @DaJackCat
    @DaJackCat 6 років тому +45

    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
      @LuminousDark  6 років тому

      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
      @lookmanostrings 2 роки тому

      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
      @12monkey57 Рік тому +2

      Frusciante sucks dude

  • @tajulafham94
    @tajulafham94 Рік тому

    Thank you for this video

  • @applegurung9618
    @applegurung9618 4 роки тому +5

    My favrouite is dimebag
    And after synstergates

  • @sunnychauhan898
    @sunnychauhan898 5 років тому +1

    Good stuff bro. Keep it up!

  • @shelyqua2747
    @shelyqua2747 4 роки тому +1

    great information in this video, thank you

  • @goldgamereviews
    @goldgamereviews 11 місяців тому

    very good video!

  • @robba7x
    @robba7x 4 роки тому

    What an amazing video!

  • @joaoportugal467
    @joaoportugal467 6 років тому +17

    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
      @LuminousDark  6 років тому +1

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

  • @christosssss
    @christosssss 6 років тому

    Amazingly edited and very well spoken, great job man.

  • @cheeseisjar3058
    @cheeseisjar3058 4 роки тому +4

    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
      @HectorRasquinho 4 роки тому +1

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

    • @cheeseisjar3058
      @cheeseisjar3058 4 роки тому +1

      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
      @HectorRasquinho 4 роки тому

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

  • @shaneflutsch2270
    @shaneflutsch2270 5 років тому +4

    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
      @LuminousDark  5 років тому +3

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

    • @shaneflutsch2270
      @shaneflutsch2270 5 років тому +3

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

  • @edwinsundarraj2589
    @edwinsundarraj2589 5 років тому

    WOW great bro amazingly explained 😍

  • @zesarahmed3296
    @zesarahmed3296 5 років тому +7

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

  • @musicguitar
    @musicguitar 4 роки тому

    Great video!!

  • @carlosrmrzdthmnstr6952
    @carlosrmrzdthmnstr6952 3 роки тому

    My inspiration

  • @remnant774
    @remnant774 6 років тому +13

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

    • @LuminousDark
      @LuminousDark  6 років тому

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

  • @israelstefanello9635
    @israelstefanello9635 4 роки тому

    Fantástico seu vídeo conteúdo excelente muita informação detalhada parabéns

  • @pkmblcknwht
    @pkmblcknwht Рік тому

    Dancing dead Is my favorite syn solo

  • @jnoob5470
    @jnoob5470 4 роки тому +2

    Do a Jim Root study

  • @FlyingJalopy
    @FlyingJalopy 3 роки тому +1

    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
      @LuminousDark  3 роки тому

      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.

  • @realmsedgegaming4550
    @realmsedgegaming4550 6 років тому +3

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

    • @LuminousDark
      @LuminousDark  6 років тому +1

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

    • @walterwebb1622
      @walterwebb1622 6 років тому +1

      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.

  • @ogahmaddhanil
    @ogahmaddhanil Рік тому +1

    Anyone know the song from 6:14

    • @ogahmaddhanil
      @ogahmaddhanil Рік тому

      nvm it’s dancing dead for anyone wondering

  • @lookmanostrings
    @lookmanostrings 2 роки тому +2

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

  • @danielartuz7097
    @danielartuz7097 6 років тому +6

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

  • @davidvashum3572
    @davidvashum3572 2 роки тому

    Amazing ...... 👏

  • @Marta1Buck
    @Marta1Buck 8 місяців тому +1

    Occasionally, his solo feels like gypsy jazz with distortion.

  • @danielfitzgerald2561
    @danielfitzgerald2561 Рік тому +1

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

  • @gabriel3635
    @gabriel3635 Рік тому +1

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

  • @jordangiersz5331
    @jordangiersz5331 7 місяців тому

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

  • @yuefyukeyff
    @yuefyukeyff 4 роки тому +2

    07:16 which song

    • @LuminousDark
      @LuminousDark  4 роки тому

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

  • @pawelos4
    @pawelos4 4 роки тому +2

    what is the song that starts at 6:12?

    • @Dreager141
      @Dreager141 4 роки тому +1

      pawelos4 dancing dead, off of Diamonds in the Rough

    • @pawelos4
      @pawelos4 4 роки тому

      thanks!

  • @Tsz2g4f
    @Tsz2g4f Рік тому

    Great video! What’s the song @6:13?

    • @GolfinGuitarist
      @GolfinGuitarist 8 місяців тому

      Something off the diamonds in the rough album

  • @righteousdescent2271
    @righteousdescent2271 2 місяці тому

    6:12 what song is this?

  • @ferdox18
    @ferdox18 4 роки тому +1

    3:47 whats that song can anyone pls tell me

    • @LuminousDark
      @LuminousDark  4 роки тому +1

      LOST from their self-titled album

    • @ferdox18
      @ferdox18 4 роки тому

      @@LuminousDark thnx man

  • @gaztroboy
    @gaztroboy Рік тому

    6:13 what song

  • @goatyachty1762
    @goatyachty1762 Рік тому

    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

  • @gregtheflyingwhale
    @gregtheflyingwhale 3 роки тому +3

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

  • @cygnus-x
    @cygnus-x 5 років тому +1

    Why so less views? Quality video👌👌

    • @LuminousDark
      @LuminousDark  5 років тому +2

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

  • @chandlerharmon7770
    @chandlerharmon7770 Рік тому

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

  • @user-by4lf2uk3n
    @user-by4lf2uk3n Рік тому

    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

  • @derekbravo7811
    @derekbravo7811 6 років тому

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

  • @sunnychauhan898
    @sunnychauhan898 8 місяців тому

    song at 6:12?

    • @LuminousDark
      @LuminousDark  8 місяців тому

      Dancing Dead from their Diamonds in the rough album.

  • @LeafOfAutumn05
    @LeafOfAutumn05 3 роки тому +1

    Guitar God

  • @xblbruce4755
    @xblbruce4755 3 роки тому

    Anyone know the song at like 6:15??

  • @daidiary4748
    @daidiary4748 3 роки тому

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

  • @MadHatter-ph6no
    @MadHatter-ph6no 4 роки тому

    6:13 which song is that?? 😵

  • @crispyexperience7782
    @crispyexperience7782 5 років тому +2

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

    • @LuminousDark
      @LuminousDark  5 років тому +2

      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
      @crispyexperience7782 5 років тому +1

      @@LuminousDark such a good explanation, high quality content

  • @JacobC479
    @JacobC479 6 місяців тому

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

  • @Redh0und
    @Redh0und 6 років тому +1

    how about tool's Adam Jones?

    • @LuminousDark
      @LuminousDark  6 років тому

      That's a great suggestion, thank you!

    • @Redh0und
      @Redh0und 6 років тому

      @@LuminousDark looking forward to it

  • @marshallblaze2767
    @marshallblaze2767 4 роки тому

    what is that song at 6:19?

  • @brownbread6906
    @brownbread6906 5 років тому

    Please do fruciante

  • @nucleardancemoves255
    @nucleardancemoves255 4 роки тому

    His guitar soloing reminds me of chuck schuldiner’s

  • @razinahnaf259
    @razinahnaf259 4 роки тому

    Any band playing like synyster style? The melodic style

  • @Edu_Gonz
    @Edu_Gonz 4 роки тому +5

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

  • @arnekorpen3143
    @arnekorpen3143 4 місяці тому

    4:43 this is not a chromatic scale, wtf

    • @MoriBun999
      @MoriBun999 2 місяці тому

      Is this a joke? Or are you dumb?

  • @leviddesign4537
    @leviddesign4537 Рік тому

    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.

  • @fuzzknG
    @fuzzknG 3 роки тому

    From what song is the solo @6:13