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Solo Trouble
Go Jak!! I love this! Also, feel free to do a couple if you have time or feel like you didn’t cover enough ground(speaking to everyone, definitely felt like you filled the entire minute flawlessly Jak!!) Oh and any Ben, or any Brian for that matter;), will do when it comes to sharing personal...- Syn Gates
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- Forum: General Chat
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Solo Trouble
Hey Synners, I’ve heard from a lot of you that you’ve been having trouble soloing and feeling a little bit left out since I started posting “progress videos” of other students. Well I don’t ever want anyone to feel left out so here’s what I want to do. I would like to enlist the pillars of our...- Syn Gates
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Picking Problems!
You may have tried this, and I’m sure people get sick of me recommending this, but try slowing down your playing to a point where this doesn’t happen and maybe spend an entire week playing EVERYTHING only as fast as you can play it cleanly. It’s not a loss of a week, spend equal time working on...- Syn Gates
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- Forum: General Chat
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Picking Problems!
You may have tried this, and I’m sure people get sick of me recommending this, but try slowing down your playing to a point where this doesn’t happen and maybe spend an entire week playing EVERYTHING only as fast as you can play it cleanly. It’s not a loss of a week, spend equal time working on...- Syn Gates
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Thick vs thin picks
For years I played 2.0 but last year I switched to .73 and LOVE it for EVERYTHING. I can even get great volume playing gypsy jazz with those bad boys. I think I naturally choke up on the pick to get a bit more stiffness when playing faster stuff but then relax a bit for rhythm which feels so...- Syn Gates
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New Song by Gates!
Thanks everyone! Stoked to be a part of the new Saint Owen campaign, so proud of those girls!- Syn Gates
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Can an Old Dog Learn New Tricks?
Plateauing is an inevitable part of the journey Ed, and happens many times in the pursuit of greatness. I believe that there is so much information at this school and I know that I haven’t held back on any of the techniques demonstrated in the “Etudes”, that it can be physically and emotionally...- Syn Gates
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YOU GUYS! I dedicate this to the School, Papa & $yn!!🤩
Incredible work Jak I’m truly blown away!- Syn Gates
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Intimidated Yet Curious Newcomer
Welcome Isaiah. As you can see, we have some pretty cool people here that have created a place safe from mean spirited comments and bullying. I strongly encourage you to find your confidence here, make some friends, and then go unleash your talents upon the rest of the world knowing that when it...- Syn Gates
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Syn Gates's riff from September 6, 2018 at 11:14 am
Wanted to share this post for a newcomer named Isaiah Honesto who's interested in sharing his cover of Unholy, welcome my brother. Please make him feel welcome and safe from trolling like you all have for the rest of us. I may be biased, but these covers never get old lol 😉- Syn Gates
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How This Small Change Gives BIG Improvment In Your Playing (Please Read!) :)
I couldn’t agree more Jak and great insight Ed and Sayonil! I always loved Dime’s philosophy of vibrato and how you could land on a bad note and with a little more of an aggressive vibrato, it would sound good! Totally true!- Syn Gates
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Student Project Is Done! Happy Birthday, Syn!
LOL yes he is! Aww well I absolutely meant every word, you truly epitomize the ethos of this community! See you in Denver, can’t wait!- Syn Gates
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Student Project Is Done! Happy Birthday, Syn!
Once again, I am absolutely blown away!!! Thanks so much to everyone who participated in this it is truly the best birthday gift I have ever received!! Jak, you are pure heart and soul! You’re selflessness is a thing to behold. In my absence over the last few weeks, I have watched from a far as...- Syn Gates
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Congrats A7X live
Thank you that was an incredible show, the crowd was soooooo fucking loud!- Syn Gates
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Make a song out of Syn's solos
That’s really good Sayonil! I love your note choice very much. I’d love to hear some moments where you hang on a note and let her shine with some killer vibrato.- Syn Gates
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STUDENT TESTIMONY VIDEO IS READY TO VIEW! LINK IN DESCRIPTION!
WOW, I have no words this is one of the most heartwarming things anyone has ever done for me! From the bottom of my heart, thank you Jak!! And a big thank you as well to everyone involved I’m truly speechless! Much love to all of you!! Also, lemme know which concerts you guys will be at I’d love...- Syn Gates
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Some Friendly Advice Needed
I agree wholeheartedly with everyone here and appreciate all of you sooooo much! That’s why this community exists. This is our safe haven. All I would add is that people of larger influence will inherently have an equal amount of growth within negative communities as they do within positive...- Syn Gates
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Recommendations
Nice to see you Kallie, and great work! I absolutely LOVE Lana. Born to Die is in my top ten favorite albums of all time! I had the great fortune of meeting her and what an amazing person she is. She was so down to earth and humble. Never be ashamed of any music you like. I’d be way more ashamed...- Syn Gates
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Syn-o-caster (Custom Synyster Gates stratocaster)
Wow I’m totally flattered! Not often that someone defiles a relic in your name lol! Thank you!!- Syn Gates
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