0:30 Synyster Slides 0:55 The Doom Bend 1:40 Subtle Bar Dynamics 2:04 Speed Bursts a.k.a. Cluster Plucks 2:40 Tritone / Flatted 5th Vibe 3:20 Trem Pick to Sweep 3:48 Chromatic Chaos 4:17 Sweep to Bend 4:37 Unison / Stacked Unison Bends 5:21 Rhythmic Bends 5:47 Bowing Effect 6:21 Double Picking 6:47 Non-Sweep Picking 7:21 Dive Bomb Layers 8:02 Arpeggiated Progressions 8:35 Synyster Spider 9:00 Pedal Tone Pull-Offs 9:47 Circular 3’s 10:18 Sweep to Slides 10:42 Trem Slides 11:10 Synyster 6’s 11:36 Staggered Arpeggio Climbs 12:36 Reverse Rakes 12:56 Octave Taps 13:28 Busy Chords Great video as always, Mike!

I think Avenged sometimes doesn’t get enough credit for the guitar work. They have some killer riffs and solos.

I think Brian has become one of the best guitarist of his time if not for a generation. He’s a monster

I’ve always loved how he can make the guitar sound like a violin at times. The way he composes his solos to fit the context of the song is masterful. The interlude section of The Stage still gives me goosebumps, the guitar is taking to me… telling me a story

He has the smoothest picking I’ve ever seen. His economy and circle picking is so damn fluid

The solos on Exist are next-level. Synyster is always inspiring.

And Zacky is amazing as well. Even as a rhythm guitar he’s one of the best

7:28 I wouldn’t really call it cheating because his signature guitar has a sustainiac in it, or at-least the more higher end Model that he plays. Amazing playing and video by the way, I love this series and I’ve learned (stole) so many awesome techniques that I use all the time!

You’re not cheating by using the sustainiac pickup. That’s exactly how Synyster does it as well. Also wanted to add that Synyster Gates is a master of economy picking, which really adds a lot to his sound as it enables him to do weird note sequences that most guitarist wouldn’t necessarily default to with alternate picking.

Synyster Gates and Zacky Vengeance are one of my favorite guitarists. The way they harmonize together is pretty amazing and they have written some really killer songs. This was a great video showcasing just how awesome their playing is. Thanks Mike. Well done! 👍

13:22 you sneaky bastard Mike 😂😂

0:29 Synyster Slides 0:55 The Doom Bend 1:40 Subtle Bar Dynamics 2:03 Speed Bursts aka 'Cluster Plucks' 2:40 Tritone/Flatted 5th Vibe 3:19 Trem Pick to Sweep 3:47 Chromatic Chaos 4:17 Sweep to Bend 4:37 Unison/Stacked Unison Bends 5:21 Rhythmic Bends 5:46 Bowing Effect 6:21 Double Picking 6:47 Non-sweep Picking 7:21 Dive Bomb Layers 8:03 Arpeggiated Progressions 8:34 Synyster Spider 9:00 Pedal Tone Pull-offs 9:46 Circular 3rd's 10:18 Sweep to Slides 10:41 Trem Slides 11:10 Synyster 6's 11:36 Staggered Arpeggio Climbs 12:35 Reverse Rakes 12:55 Octave Taps 13:27 Busy Chords

As a drop d player I'm kind of mad at myself for just now getting into sinister, was a tool fan for years but always wanted to hear a drop d player shred , knew of av7 was just too into tool lol but I'd say currently he is definitely one of my favorite guitar players his ability to mix those chunky crunchy drop d rhythms with the screaming leads is truly inspiring!

This video is ridiculously useful for me. Going to practice every single one of these with a metronome and get good at all of them!

Man he got me into shredding! Some licks are so inspirative I like to imagine that I can learn how to solo just by playing A7x songs

loved that Ibanez satch signature

7:45 theremin sound :) And yes, "Hail to the King" definitely makes me think of Thunderstruck as an influence.

Absolutely loved the video!! Synyster and A7X as a whole are some of my favorite musicians and I don't think there's anyone out there who has broken down their techniques and style as well as you did. Absolutely made my day! Definitely inspired me to pick up my guitar today!

As soon as you started the circular 3's thing, I got the outro to Mr. Crowley stuck in my head.

This is the most comprehensive analysis of Syns style I've seen in my life. Well done..thank you.

thank you for this syn has been one of my top three guitarist for so long now and seeing this made me feel so enlightening and made me find a new appreciation fir his guitar work

Syn Gates is a combo pack of every style & technique!

Another sick video. This is so above the level of guitar DVDs I grew up with.

Seriously underrated guitarists.

It was a pleasant surprise to see you cover Synyster Gates. Absolute beast of a player and this break down of some of his techniques was mind blowing. Excellent playing and demonstration!

Thanks so much man, this is exactly what I’ve been looking for to better learn from Syn & to take my guitar playing to the next level! 😸✨

Synyster is my absolute favourite guitar player of all time, thank you for making this video!!

Awesome video, very clear you're a big fan! I'd love for you to breakdown their Bat Country solo, specifically why that little walk around section at 2:36 works so well.

Avenged Sevenfold has the best instrumentals of all time in my opinion. Synyster Gates is just sooooo good

Can I just say that I’ve only been subscribed to your channel for a month now and I could listen to your videos all day; please keep up the good work and God bless you sir

Thank you! You are a great help to improve skills. Learned so much with this video.

Nicely done, looking forward to learning a few of those!

I listen to the songs you picked for examples, everyday. Appreciating Syn's work even more now!

Very well done sir 🤘 I throughly enjoyed this installment

Been waiting for this video for a long time. Love it!!!

really well done video dogg i can tell you have put time into your work. much appreciated

Great work! Syn gates is an absolute beast of a guitarist, actually one of the best out there.

its funny cause I fell in love with Beast and the Harlot because of that little lead in the chorus hahahaha I loved that he sang backup vocals live and played it.

I love Syn Gates

Great video, thanks for putting this together

Talk about a jam-packed techniques video!!! A ton of great riffage!!!

Great video. Thanks

The KZfaq guitar community is fucking stacked I love it!

YOOOOO IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

so glad to see you a you do video on Syn, he's such a versatile player, great control in everything he does, he plays with passion with his own style but, as evident by the video, uses many techniques and can incorporate any style when necessary, and 7:33 shows that he had great pitch control and all... whether you like the band or not Syn is exceptionally talented and so is the rest of Avenged Sevenfold, they've always stayed true to traditional heavy metal but they've always been VERY versatile in what they can do

Great lesson !!! Thanks !!!!

My favorite guitarist! So underrepresented as one of the greatest of our generation. I love you for this.

Thank you for this video!

Finally! Good job Mike👍♥️

LOVED this video!

The coolest technique I ever stumbled across and haven't heard since... bend up B string (let ring)... hit E string same fret (let ring)...drop B string down and back in (let ring), but simultaneously give a 1/4 bend up on the E string (so the E string is raised while the B string is dropped) and bend them back in together (so that the B string bends up and in while the E string bends back down and in). If executed properly (with distortion) the guitar should sound like the audio is pixelating. P.S. This only works with a floating bridge.

ur a great instructor ty for ur time! 🙏😎

I've been waiting for this

Thanks for this

Been waiting too much for this

Channels that keep on giving! I absolutely don't mind watching videos that have likes and comments from myself from years ago 🥰🥰🥰 Sometimes content gains relevance after time :) Just seen these effers live and what a freaking performance!

Mann zacky and syn are my favourite duo ever. Maestros

Got the notification, saw the thumbnail, smiled widely, clicked. 🖤

Thank you!

I've waited for this for years

Thank for you this video. Syns the absolute best

MIKE! Dude, you rule - Thank you so much for this video!

Great demo ty

Syn is literally the reason I got inspired to choose the guitar as my instrument of choice 💯

Love these videos. I don't know if you covered it already, but I'd love to see one on Jerry Cantrell, if you have the time.

Synister’s Father taught him well. Great guitarist himself….

Hes my second favorite guitarist of all time. Been a a7x fan for as long as I can remember. The first time I heard bat country and that dual guitar solos just melted my brain and I was hooked

Oh heck yeah one of my favorite guitarist this is awesome

Awesomme! been looking forward to one on him. I'd also love to see a technique video on Frank Iero, Ryan Sitkowski or Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein 👍🔥

amazing stuff! Synyster is one of the most unique players out there!

Awesome video Mike, i'm stealing some of these for sure! An artist series on John Norum would be cool, I feel he's underrated. His solo work in Europe - Ninja is fantastic.

Syn is far and away my favorite guitarist. This video is sick.

YESSS ! I was wondering how had I missed this one, untill I looked at the date... Thanks a lot, I was listening to Avenged just yersterday..Love Syn's music style and knowleddge..=)

Love the Satch guitar!

Hey i love your videos it really helps me to improve my guitar skills i would love to see a video about Slayer techiques (btw sorry for my english, i'm not American)

I literally just looked at the TAB for Afterlife and then saw this video....Perfection

thanks doc!

I love this series! Could you please do in sometime chuck shuldiner greatest techniques?

I am actually going to order a synyster signature pretty soon! Good timing Mike! But there are no good reviews on youtube. (Getting the black and gold with sustaniac)

Good stuff!

Mike, please do an instructional video on the “busy chords” I’ve been trying to find resources to add that to my playing! It would greatly be appreciated of you went in more depth

Great lesson. Dear God is one of my favorite songs

To me synyster is in the top ten best guitarist of all time his speed and smoothness is almost unheard of.

You have a great guitar collection but that Martin at the end is top notch.

Would love to see you do a Will Swan if Dance Gavin Dance video. His style is really unique in my opinion. Always has flare and taste in his riffs and leads using several techniques

Such a coincidence i was just playing the afterlife solo this morning and now you posted a vid about syn

This video is such an informative breakdown of the work of Avenged Sevenfold's guitarists!!! Hail to THOSE Kings! (...and also to Mike for verbally articulating and demonstrating the same mastery!)

Insane how many of these tid bits came from bat country.. one song.. from their entire career.. meaning that there is so much more to explore. Love A7X

It was a Very helpful video..❤💯🤘👌

Love this video (as well as your others). Any way you can do one on Alexi Laiho? He was my favorite guitarist.

Thanks Mike 🤘😎🤘

One of the best guitarist of all time in my opinion

Let's see The Rev's drum techniques!

Syn is so underrated. Great modern guitar player and very versatile as he can even play classic jazz stuff. I gave up learning the tapping intro from The Stage : crazy AF !

beautiful

I’ve always loved Synyster!!…Some one who never gets talked about is my man Richie Kotzen, I’m my opinion the guy is a monster guitarist and hands down the best overall musician because all that he can do. To see an artist rundown on him would be awesome.

Awesome video! Now I'm desperately curious to see artist series videos on Angel Vivaldi or Andy James

Mike i love this video so much. Haha

Can you do mastodon artist series?? Please!

You should do more A7x stuff, thanks for the video, great job