Hey Synners! I recently decided to try and match the piano part on fiction when it had no business having a guitar part I love the song so much and hope there’s someone out there that enjoys this!
It’s not a perfect take by any means… but I’m proud of it!
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So is this like in high school and these chords are in the 11th grade?

1. Topics of discussion
2. Major 11th chords
3. Dominant 11th chords
4. Minor 11th chords
5. Minor 11th flat five chords

1. Topics of discussion

In this tutorial, we will be talking about 11th chords and how to play them on the guitar. So, let's have some fun.

2. Major 11th chords

Major 11th chords are obtained by adding the 11th note on top of a major 9 chord. They are notated as maj11. Thus, the formula for these chords is 1 3 5 7 9 11. Quite the chord this one, isn't it?

Let's take a Cmaj11 chord. The notes for such a chord are C E G B D F. As you might expect, the CAGED system is all but useless in trying to play this chord. However, here are 3 movable forms, which you can use to play other maj11 chords. And here they are:


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3. Dominant 11th chords

Dominant 11th chords, notated with the number 11, are obtained by adding the 11th note on top of a dominant 9th chord. As a result, the formula for these chords is 1 3 5 ♭7 9 11.

For a C11 chord, the notes, therefore, are C E G B♭ D F. Because of the sheer complexity of this chord, you will mostly be able to play it in two ways:


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4. Minor 11th chords

Minor 11th chords, notated as m11, are obtained by adding the 11th note on top of a minor 9th chord. Thus, the formula for them is 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9 11.

A Cm11 chord, therefore, has the following notes: C E♭ G B♭ D F. Here are some ways to play it:


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5. Minor 11th flat five chords

Minor 11th flat five chords, notated as m11(♭5), are obtained by adding the 11th note on top of an m9(♭5) chord. Thus, the formula for them is 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭7 9 11.

The Cm11(♭5) chord consists of the following notes: C E♭ G♭ B♭ D F. Here is how you can play this chord. To me, this is the only physical way I can manage to play it on a standard guitar:



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That about covers it for this tutorial. In the next one, we will be discussing 13th chords. See you then.

Greetings, fellow Synners!

I attended the halloween party, and had an insane conversation with Syn himself. We dwelled deep into the topic of theory and writing. We discussed a certain instrument m he created, and he was going to send me a picture. Very complicated getting his attention on twitter, and I am not the kind of fan to annoy.

Hopefully he sees this here, or someone can bump him for me.

Rage and Love,
CZ

Hi guys! Happy NovemberIs there any new updates on the lessons? also, I have never downloaded the app before..does it have the lessons working on there? Hope everyone is doing well <3

Hey fam!
I bought this loop pedal and I feel like I've been ripped off..
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The loop sounds fine but once I play over it....this happens.
Never mind the wrong notes..I'm was to mad at this pedal.
I tried to mess with the loop level but it makes it even worse
Someone has a solution to it?

So I've played guitar for a little over a year and a half but for the past month I've been really sick and haven't been able to do anything. As I've been recovering I've just gotten to the point of being able to pick up my guitar again and I noticed I'm having a hardtime playing things I used to be able to play perfectly and I found that if I stick with the same riff for a bit then switch to one I used to be able to play, I can play it like I never took a break from guitar. What are some ways you guys practice after taking a break for a while?

mine is Syn Gates

Hello friends!

Happy Monday! My boi @Radu-Cristian Perde and I will be live on SynTV at 3pm PST/6pm EST today to talk about our two separate DBC party experiences, as well as all things a7x! Think of it like an A7X special!

We hope to see you there!

Just read this article that hypothesizes a solution to the paradox itself, and I thought perhaps some of the more science-minded fans might find it interesting. Especially since, with the lessons down, there's not a ton going on here.


Feel free to discuss!

Does anyone knows, how Syn understands which humbucker is better in certain situation?(He switches them while playing solos)

Hey everyone! I had this really awesome dream of this band playing a song that sounded kind of almost like a group of older men playing a good ol' fashioned country song. There were a lot of harmonies, and I HEARD (and hear) the melody and even the lyrics. It was so pretty and I'm trying to figure out the melody on guitar but everything sounds wrong and I end up changing my notes when I try to find it on guitar.

The notes don't change very much. It's a slow melody. Does anyone have any tips for figuring stuff out like this? Thanks!

Hi, I'm Chris, I'm 28 and started playing the guitar the past few weeks (Acoustic and Electric). Recently finished grad school in cybersecurity and made a realization that college took a lot of years of my life. I also play a popular sport in NYC call handball, but my body is slowly catching up and trying to find something new I can get good at and enjoy myself. I like music and I choose the guitar as a new hobby where I can play solos by myself. Not only that, but I was really inspired by the guitar from seeing people on YouTube playing my favorite anime songs and games. Then as a journey to other songs, I started found song genre base on my parent's Haitian culture, Kompa. So many intresting solos that I created a playlist called, "Songs I NEED TO PLAY", lol. Currently, I have a private teacher every week and using self-taught material like Justin guitar, guitarsage, NYCguitarschool to practice every day, and I'm loving it. Got any cool recommendation can experts provide me that beginner should be working on the level up faster, lol., I'm all ears. Do you think it's doable, or have you seen people you know started becoming the best in a short amount and how long, just need some positive motivation? I've heard from sources that you can get into advance in 6 months, 2 years, 1 years, very subjective, your thoughts.? Thanks for the cringe introduction, lol.

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so i have tinitis(ringing in the ears)from years of heavy equipment and no hearing protection(let this be a lesson to you young people,always wear hearing protection,even at concerts)anyhoo,it makes it hard to play by ear,can any of you think of a work around for me,thank you,yall are the best,John

Are we having fun?

apologies if this is incorrect place to post, wanted to revise caged after a long break, but it just won't load. i disabled all my extensions on chrome and refreshed to make sure, restarted PC etc. hopefully someone on the site's end sees this & can fix

I love Halloween and spooky season! This year, with my work friends, we decided to do a Harry Potter themed thing. I was the greatest of course, Albus Dumbledore, and exceptionally, I had hair today!!! It felt weird hahaha.

what did you guys dressed up in this year!?

So there is twelve keys. Does the sound in someone’s playing or the emotion they are trying to evoke change with what key they are in? I hear that D minor is considered the saddest key of all. If I play in B minor does it make much of a difference other than the fact that it’s a bit lower on the fretboard?

My first gig is tonight and I'm so scared

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Hello all! I put my guitar down for the longest time. Then I ran across Syns videos and it has inspired me to pick them up again! I got really frustrated trying to figure out scales a couple years ago. Hoping now that I'm a bit older and more disciplined that I can get back into it. I was thinking of just starting from scratch completely, back to the begginer videos. Any advice for a returning player?

Hi to all synners, hope that you staying well.

I have been playing guitar about 8 years, had released few songs as a solo artist last year, just not to write it in the desk, and to learn to master tracks, keep myself in line, etc etc.

For the latest year I have been personally experiencing complete lack of the joy from playing guitar. Worst feelings are coming when you are writing a new riff/song/melody, and just lose it because you don't want it anymore, it seems to be bad or absolutely alien to me, but everyone like "just continue, it's alright", but that's no go, a dead end. But I feel that I can't simply put the guitar in the bag, closet and forget it. And everytime it's absolutely the same. Don't want to learn anyone songs, don't want to do my music, feeling fake... It has never been my job, always a hobby, but how can it be kept, when it keeps disappointing?

I've talked to some fellow musicians to start something together, came motivated from the meeting, and all of the sudden noone is willing to do anything, and it also kills me.
If somebody can share a way of how to deal with this feelings, maybe how you overcame yours, that would be either helpful, or show that it'll pass, I wasn't alone, it's doable.

Cheers

Hey!
I was practicing the CAGED chord shapes again last night and focus trying to repeat them but starting with different shapes to get a better grasp.
It was fine when I started with open C but when I started with the F chord ( E shape barred ) and moved to the D then tried the C again, it didn't work.
My guitar wasn't tuned well and didn't spend more time on it. Later I'll try it again but was wondering if I'm doing something wrong.
I thought about going in reverse, I think it was EDGAC, do I do that?

Any tips or things too add is also welcome for sure.

Thanks in advance!
g2g

Some of my sketchbook art

Stefan salvatore,Corey taylor, joker,Dave grohl,ozzy,motorhead,punk,Amy Winehouse,Evan peters,dog

hello everyone i ve been playing live gigs as solo guitarist for a not really long while as a self taught, i can apply the most main guitar theory basics-inters to my improv or written solos live but i dont really have a great knowladge of the really advanced guitar theory material and i want to apply fast shred licks like syn's iconic licks. i dont have any problem with the speed i can practice for 2-3 days max and play his solos as long as i have tabs but i want to apply these mostly to my improv solos and i cant figure out the theory behind his overall solos or licks with my analysis alone like what scales he use and what type of chord progressions behind it makes them sound perfect. Can anyone with a good grasp on these matters help me out with the example of Scream solo ?

Hey everyone!

As usual, another episode of Two Fancy Dudes this evening at 6pm (est).


I’ll see you there!

- Rad