Hi friends,

So is there any stop to all this insanity?

1. Topics of discussion
2. Major 9th chords
3. Dominant 9th chords

1. Topics of discussion

In this tutorial, we are going to talk about major 9th and dominant 9th chords. So, let's have some fun.

2. Major 9th chords

Major 9th chords, notated as maj9, are fairly easy to understand. They are basically maj7 chords, on top of which we add another note, the 9th note, to be exact. Thus, the formula for these chords is 1 3 5 7 9. As you can see, there are quite a few notes there that need to be played, in theory at least. In practice, as long as you have the 7 and 9 notes, that should suffice.

Given the formula above, the notes for the Cmaj9 chord are C E G B D. One way in which you can play a Cmaj9 chord is the following one, which is the C form:


And here it is played back.

Let's move on to the A form:


And here it is played back.

Next in line is the G form:


And here it is played back.

Let's move on to the E form:


And here it is played back.

Anf finally, the D form:


And here it is played back.

3. Dominant 9th chords

Dominant 9th chords, notated with the 9 digit, are formed by adding the 9th note on top of a dominant 7th chord. Thus, the formula for these chords is 1 3 5 ♭7 9.

The C9 chord consists of the C E G B♭ D notes. Here are some ways to play it. First off, the C form:


And here it is played back.

Next in line is the A form:


And here it is played back.

Let's move on to the G form:


And here it is played back.

Next in line is the E form:


And here it is played back.

And finally, the D form:


And here it is played back.

That about covers it for this one. Next time, we will discuss the remainder 9th chord types, minor 9th and minor 9th flat five. See you then.

Whaddup Synners,

I am considering buying some used gear of Reverb...I saw a guitar that I just have to have......
Here is the thing.

I've never bought stuff of Reverb, the seller has some great Reviews, but the deal sounds too good to be true.

What is your experience with Reverb?

Any tips and advice you have for me ? Stuff I need to ask the vendor?

Thank you all in advance.

First I wanted to start with an update on my playing since I havent been on here in a good while.

Recently (within the last month/month and a half maybe), I have noticed that I have made some monumental progress with my playing. One of the biggest issues I had was having was tension and motion of the picking hadn't and since then this issue is almost non existent. I changed shape of my picking hand, albeit to a very strange one, and worked on reducing the size of my picking motions and this helped dramatically with getting rid of tension and playing more accurately. I can say now that I am starting to become the guitarist that I aimed to be and always wanted to be and it is such a great feeling.

Now for the question part.

Whilst there are multiple issues that I have been able to sort out, one issue that has persisted is difficulty with moving parts of my body which make direct contact with. This mainly occurs with the forearm of my picking hand and the thumb of the fretting hand (not as much as the forearm). I find that the movements are not natural and feel very concious like I am saying to myself "move now" instead of it being a natural fluid motion.

I understand that there is meant to be a level of friction there to stop the arm from sliding around everywhere but it seems like my arm is almost sticking to the guitar body.

If you all enjoyed the greatness that PG brought on the last stream, get ready for some more!

The second episode of Parental Guidance with Papa Gates will be June 21st at 4pm CT/7pm EDT/ 1am CET for all legends!

We shall see y'all very soon!

And here comes round #2 with Papa Gates!

- Rad

Hi I'm on the caged system lessons and papa gates taught the d major scale and major pentatonic scale positions in those lessons so how do i use caged system to find other scales on the fretboard?

Thanks to all who watched! So fun to dig deep into subjects and show how to actually apply all this stuff. Great questions, too!
Such a fun hang. See you next time!

Hello everyone!

We are less than a week away from the second dual stream. I know for a fact that both Papa Gates and Syn are ready.

But the question is…. ARE YOU READY?

Really excited for this one. We always thrive to up ourselves and do better every time and so we’re ready to bring it to you.

It will be live on SynTv exclusively on Tuesday June 7th 2022 9h30 (PST)/ 12h30 (EDT)/ 18h30 (CET) for Legend+ Only!

Syn/PG Dual stream #2

- Rad

Hey syn. This is completely out of left field but have you ever thought of trying to go on the Joe Rogan Experience? It was just a random thought but it would be a good way to promote this site and the NFT stuff you guys are doing and whatever else. It's completely random I know and maybe overstepping my bounds alittle bit. You may not even read this but I thought I'd mention it.

I am learning sweep picking. I am doing pretty well in downstrokes but I suck at the upstrokes. It isn't getting better. What should I do?

Today marks a year since I joined Synner on my old account. When I first joined Synner, I had no idea what I was doing and I had just started playing guitar. I was doing school remote and since the classes were shorter I would spend the rest of my day practicing lessons from here. When summer came around, I had even more time to practiced and eventually started a band with my best friend and its brought us closer than ever. I never knew that within a year I would be capable of growing so much as a musician. It's even been able to bring me and my dad closer since i can teach him things from here than he didnt learn when he started playing. To anyone starting out on this site or has a lack of motivation: hang in there! You may not notice it but the more you practice, the more you grow as a musician, even if you don't see it in the moment

Hey guys, over the past few weeks I decided to take on the paradigm riff and so far its going okay but there is one main issue and that is how I am fretting the notes. Due to starting positioning having both the 5th fret on the C# string and the G# string I barred them however I think my technique is way off as i end up barring the two strings as if I am barring them all (using the whoe finger instard of the fleshy side of the finger tip).

This is causing all my other fingers which dont need to bar to lay flat across the frets as i am doing the descending chromatic which is reducing the accuracy pf my fretting in those fast moments.

Does anyone have advice for finger independence to help eliminate unnecessary barring?

Another smaller issue I had is loosing the sextuplet rhythm as the speed increases as i begin to focus more on making sure my picking is accurate and up to speed, is this more of a metronome issue or are there other ways of keeping track of it like emphasising the start of each grouping?

Vid on the fingering issue will go online tomorrow

cheers
Slim

Hello everyone!

Those who were on the stream yesterday got to know a bit in advance but now it's time for everyone to know: YOU CAN NOW BOOK A LESSON WITH PAPA GATES!!!

You can either book a 1 on 1 lesson
OR
A group lesson!

These lessons are limited so book yours soon to start learning from the legend himself and recieve the wisdom and knowledge that comes from YEARS of experience!

Simply follow the link below:

Have a great day!!

- Rad

Hey Syn and Papa Gates, I am in Huntington Beach for the next week and a half for NAMM and vacation, and I would love to talk guitar and music with you guys and buy you a beer or a shot of Ardbeg.
If you have time, let me know. I’ll meet you at Johnnys!
Forgive me if I’m overstepping, but you don’t know if you don’t ask!

So in one of the recent livestreams, I mentioned that I was about to celebrate my 20th wedding anniversary with my wife, Lisa. I also mentioned that I had made a compilation video slideshow of those 20 years, and some asked to see it. Certainly not mandatory or especially exciting viewing, but if you want to understand more about me personally and why a couple of you think I'm not half bad for an old guy, this is a good starter. There's even some guitars in there and a couple pics with Syn from 2019, cuz that was part of our vacation that summer.

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We've done a bit of travel. The kids are now 28, 25, and 16. If you have any questions or comments, happy to hear 'em. Unless it's about how I've "grown" over the years. Y'all can keep that to yourself - I know .

Hey guys - recently put heavier gauge strings in my SGS Custom-S than the factory standard, which is resulting in string buzzing even with action set relatively high. I think this will require a truss rod adjustment, but am struggling to get it right. It seems like I can eliminate buzzing from the high e string with low action, but still have a lot of buzzing on the low e string with significantly higher action. Any good guides out there or thoughts on how to set up the truss rod and action perfectly? I am using Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom strings.

Dear community,

A year ago I got the model Synyster Gates Custom-S, which I am very satisfied with.
Some time ago, a little issue came up, though: the whammy bar has gotten loose. Even when the screw nut is tightened (the screw nut inside of the guitar), it gets loose again after a few times using the whammy bar-you can see it on this video:
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Another thing is, that the springs of Floyd rose kind of squeak (which can be observed in the video).

Any of you having the same issue/ recommendation how to fix this?

Hi everyone, sorry if this has been asked but does anyone have advice on how to structure my practice sessions? I'm a beginner (like a week into it) and taking the lessons but a little confused on how to take what I'm learning and practice in a meaningful way. Currently, I'm just switching between the scales and chords I'm learning with a focus on picking technique and tone but I feel like I'm not getting the most out of my practice. Thanks in advance!

Hello everyone!

Well, I think it's fair to say that you guys loved the first Syn x PG stream and so it's my GREAT pleasure to announce it's follow up which will be taking place on Tuesday June 7th 2022 9h30 (PST)/ 12h30 (EDT)/ 18h30 (CET) for Legend+ Only!

Syn/PG Dual stream #2

I hope to see you all in the chat for a great time!

- Rad

Hey All -
Thanks to those attending my first stream. I had a blast. Fun sharing tricks & licks with everyone. Would love to hear your feedback; topics you would like me to cover in the future, questions you would like answered, etc.
Hit me up!
Cheers!
pg

Quick question, can we get long hair Shadows back please

Why cant the Syn Cabs packs be used with the FM9?

So I’m a little embarrassed to admit that I’ve never actually learned how to properly maintain my equipment. I’ve always taken my guitar to a friends music store. But since I’ve started getting into playing live at some local spots I figured it would be a good idea for me to start learning since I’ll probably be traveling with more than one guitar. I’ve talked with my friend and he’s going to show me how they’ve been taking care of my guitar but since it’s a bit of a drive for me to get there I won’t be able to get up there til next weekend. So in the meantime I thought I’d ask for any advice you guys might have for properly maintaining your guitar. I’m not able to make the drive to the store that much so I try to get everything I need in one trip. If there’s anything I should consider grabbing please let me know

PG's stream is coming in hot!

Do you have your Legend upgrade yet???
Don't worry you still got some time but do it before Tuesday May 17th 9h30 (PST)/ 12h30 (EDT)/ 18h30 (CET) but do remember we also have the Season of blues contest currently going where we have upgrades as prize so channel your inner bluesman and come join the fun!

Contest link: https://synner.com/threads/season-of-blues-contest.6255/#post-63654

During the livestream, Papa Gates will be streaming a sneak peek of his album, what he's been working on, sharing the blues and other things we keep under wraps

Here's the link to the stream: https://live.audent.io/syntv/channels/pg-with-pg/streams/180633a3-b642-4eed-bf6f-17cc1a437c32

We'll see y'all next week!

- Rad Synner

What is two-way pickslanting? I know a little about it. I know that there's two picking motions the downstroke escape and upstroke. How do I practice this technique and can you change the pickslanting motion in between playing something. Like while alternate picking, you play on one string and the next string is to be played with an upstroke so if you were using downstroke escape motion before, do you change it to upwards escape for the upstroke on the next string?