Synyster Gates: Guitar Center Master Class Gypsy Jazz

As part of Guitar Center's Master Class artist program, 10 winners around the country were hand-chosen by Synyster Gates for a private master class at Guitar Center, Hollywood. Check out this rare Gypsy Jazz performance from Synyster of Avenged Sevenfold.

[nikitaprosin]

It baffles me that anyone can say the Gates sucks. Only on the internet. Never heard a person in real life say that he sucks. One of the best of our time. Just cause he is young and plays for a band you don't like, don't mean much.

[myworstenemy]

The things that impress me most about Syn Gates is he still practices, learns new things and incorporates them into his playing. Most(Not all) musicians at Gates' level of fame just maintain their playing and stop growing musically.
Gates continues to get better as a musician and the new music he writes will reflect that. One more reason to love A7X.

[StricklandAssistantManager]

People shit on him all day and he goes home and plays this without sharing it. This is now he spites them and us.

[hermanmelville]

He should release a whole album of this material. I'd buy it.

[FredrikSvensson]

For anyone wanting to learn the guitar or any other instrument (or anything for that matter), the take home point of this video is at 0:40. "I used to love listening to it, but it just seemed like a very unattainable artform". Anyone practicing anything will at some point feel this, like it's impossible or unattainable, and it can be very difficult to overcome this feeling. When this happens to you, just remember that there is nothing to it except time and practice, lots of practice. If you do practice, you can't help but learn, the difficult part is actually taking time to do it.
So, when you see ppl like this, don't think of them as master musicians, think of them as master practicers. Now go play :)

[-kiiloyal]

Imagine being in GC thinking "ugh this dude might be an old musician" and walking in and it's synyster gates

[TomWhaley]

I love these videos. Really shows a side of his playing that doesn't always translate with the things he does in Avenged. Sure, the jazz influence was always there, but it's cool to see him totally geek out on an acoustic! 

[ChristianDoyleReviews]

Prime example of why he is one of the most influential players out there today!

[guitarcenter]

Watch this RARE video of Synyster Gates from Avenged Sevenfold performing Gypsy Jazz during the private master class shot from the vintage room at GC Hollywood.

[Nevermindx]

I had respect for Syn, but after hearing this I am truly speechless. Astonishing. Never knew he was into Django and gipsy jazz! Props!

[TheSamuraiApocalypse]

I love reading all these comments of people agreeing with the opinion that Syn is shaping up to be one of the greats of his time. It's funny seeing people that were skeptics finally realizing that he is actually a really skilled musician. On top of being skilled he is so unique, and that's what I value most in a guitarist's style, including my own.

[adizmarine]

He's one of everyone's favorite down-to-earth guitarist. Way to go!

[willgibsonguitar]

If you listen to A7X you will hear a lot of Gypsy Jazz influence in his music. It's really cool to see him incorporating such a different style into his own writing.

[Diogo]

I'm not a big fan of Avenged, but wow, I have to respect who can play manouche jazz

[shivakenvil]

Great to see a young metal guitar hero paying tribute to his roots and a legend like Django. And I love how he says "la pompe" with US accent :)

[blackend]

While I am not a fan of Avenged Sevenfold, you gotta admit the dudes in the band are pure musicians.

[Maxioff]

He is a total master on the guitar. No one can argue with that. One of the best in modern time.

[catherinedesforges]

He should release a skincare line. His face is glowing so majestically, I didn't pay attention to him playing guitar. I want the glow too, Syn. We all want that glow. Please.

[jimmyjimjam]

The reality is that someone using the comments to criticise a guitarist hasn't the skill level to match the guitarist they are criticising. A great guitar player would never criticise a player beneath their level. Firstly, because they have nothing to prove. Secondly because they have been where the lower skilled player is at some point in the past, and understand the hard work and dedication we all go through when trying to improve our skills.

Therefore every person saying 'x player sucks' or any variation of this, is revealing they are not good enough to do the very thing they are citicising.

Since YouTube's creation some 11 or 12 years ago - I would wager there hasn't been a single 'comment hater' that has gone on to produce their own videos demonstrating a higher level of guitar playing than the person they have criticised.

[KamyGG]

Back in the 50s jazzy mood..
Synyster is one of the monsters out there, he plays with feeling. :)