The blues-jazz giant talks solo building, his frustrations with drummers, playing with Miles, how to accompany other artists, what it takes to lead a trio, and his beloved Dumble. Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywong Visit Robben Ford: http://robbenford.com Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespod IG: https://www.ins...
Oct 13, 2021•49 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywong The Snarky Puppy bassist and bandleader gets deep on improvisation, composition, religion, success, and much more. Visit Michael League: http://snarkypuppy.com Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespod IG: https://www.instagram.com/wongnotespod Produced by Jason Shadrick and Cory W...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 5
The virtuoso mandolinist takes Cory Wong inside the world of bluegrass—the core approach to rhythm, how to map improvisations, “twin” fiddles, the Grand Ole Opry, publishing, record labels, and hanging with Bela Fleck and other heavies. Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywong Visit Sierra Hull: http://sierrahull.com Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twit...
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Season 4Ep. 4
The legendary Texas blues slinger professes his love for the blues, the Stratocaster, flatwound strings, Nile Rodgers, and the “wild guys.” Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywong Visit Jimmie Vaughan: http://jimmievaughan.com Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespod IG: https://www.instagram.com/wongnotespod Produced b...
Sep 22, 2021•57 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Cory Wong talks with Dirty Loops bassist Henrik Linder about their blistering, new collaboration, Turbo , how the band became an accidental YouTube sensation, playing with tempered frets, the changing role of bass in pop, and tips for increasing speed and improving technique. Plus … Flea! Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywong Visit Dirty Loops: http://dirty-loops.com Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.c...
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 2
The master on what makes an icon, why devotion to music pays dividends, and why the drummer is top dog, plus choosing the best collaborators, owning Wes Montgomery’s guitar, and why his entire life’s work is “all one tune.” Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywong Visit Pat Metheny: http://patmetheny.com Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://...
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Season 4Ep. 1
The HOF-er regales Cory with legendary classic rock guitar tales, gives his simple recipe for a good tone, and shares his reasons for trying to make a difference in the world. Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywong Visit Joe Walsh: https://www.joewalsh.com Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespod IG: https://www.instag...
Jun 23, 2021•54 min•Season 3Ep. 12
The legendary bassist shares wisdom and reflects on a long and storied career playing with just about everyone from Eric Clapton to Daft Punk and tells Cory how he keeps his gigs. Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywong Visit Nathan East: https://nathaneast.com/ Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespod IG: https://www.i...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 11
The Snarky Puppy guitarist and session ace talks about playing in the pocket, approaching new music, crafting the perfect take, and his new PRS signature guitar. Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywong Visit Mark Lettieri: http://marklettieri.com Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespod IG: https://www.instagram.com/won...
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 10
The studio legend also talks about developing a personal style, playing 500 sessions a year at age 22, tips for practicing blended chord voicings, and why he loves his ES-style guitars. Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywong Visit Larry Carlton: https://www.larrycarlton335.com/ Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespod ...
Jun 02, 2021•50 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Nashville physician Dr. Charlie Kautz on everyday practices that can help keep aches and pains away and facilitate better playing. Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywong Visit Dr. Charlie: https://drcharliekautz.com/ Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespod IG: https://www.instagram.com/wongnotespod Produced by Jason S...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 8
The country-guitar trailblazer on when to burn and when to lay back, the secret to touring band chemistry, “lunchbox” songwriting in Nashville, and lessons from her guitar coach, 6-string legend Dann Huff. Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywong Visit Lindsay Ell: http://lindsayell.com Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wongno...
May 19, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 7
The bass great talks about gigging with legends like Chick Corea and James Brown, why he thinks labels are BS, the need to take chances, and how he became music director for the historic Newport Jazz Festival. Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywong Visit Christian McBride: https://www.christianmcbride.com/ Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: http...
May 12, 2021•55 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Plus, the rock-guitar legend recalls the Seattle grunge scene, talks 6- and 12-string acoustics in big arrangements, how she wrote the iconic introduction to “Crazy on You,” and playing “Stairway to Heaven” for Led Zeppelin. Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywong Visit Nancy Wilson: https://www.heart-music.com Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: ...
May 05, 2021•52 min•Season 3Ep. 5
After 105 films, the scorer/rocker talks about the mercurial relationship between composers and directors—including Tim Burton, cultivating inspiration, and revisiting the music of Oingo Boingo. Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywong Visit Danny Elfman: http://dannyelfman.com Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespod IG...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 4
The guitar legend talks about his rise, fall, and rise again—plus the importance of constant reinvention and embracing the notion of always paying your dues. Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywong Visit Peter Frampton: http://frampton.com Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespod IG: https://www.instagram.com/wongnotesp...
Apr 21, 2021•49 min•Season 3Ep. 3
For 30 years, new tunings and sounds, collaborations, and staying in the moment have been the acoustic guitar slayer’s bedrock, but making music to “amplify truths” is what really keeps her inspired. Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywong Visit Ani Di Franco: https://www.righteousbabe.com/ Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/w...
Apr 14, 2021•52 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Blues-rock’s most fervent gear collector discusses live at home and the future of his massive collection. Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywong Visit Joe Bonamasa: https://jbonamassa.com/ Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespod IG: https://www.instagram.com/wongnotespod Produced by Jason Shadrick and Cory Wong Additi...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 1
The loquacious legend talks about what it takes to be a first-call player and why he kept a banjo within arm's reach. Get 30% off by using the code WONG at https://neuraldsp.com Visit Steve Lukather: https://stevelukather.com Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespod IG: https://www.instagram.com/wongnotespod Produced by Jason Shadrick and Cory Wong Additional Editing b...
Dec 16, 2020•49 min•Season 2Ep. 12
The Animals As Leaders mastermind discusses why all those Marshall heads are warranted and how he finds the prog-metal pocket. Get 30% off by using the code WONG at https://neuraldsp.com Visit Tosin Abasi: https://abasiconcepts.com Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespod IG: https://www.instagram.com/wongnotespod Produced by Jason Shadrick and Cory Wong Additional Edi...
Dec 09, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 11
How the Grammy winner and YouTube sensation thinks about rhythm, harmony, and life. Get 30% off by using the code WONG at https://neuraldsp.com Visit Jacob Collier: https://www.jacobcollier.com Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespod IG: https://www.instagram.com/wongnotespod Produced by Jason Shadrick and Cory Wong Additional Editing by Shawn Persinger Presented by N...
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 10
The Bush frontman shares the story behind his famous performance of "Glycerine" and why he's a Jazzmaster guy at heart. Get 30% off by using the code WONG at https://neuraldsp.com Visit Bush: https://bushofficial.com Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespod IG: https://www.instagram.com/wongnotespod Produced by Jason Shadrick and Cory Wong Additional Editing by Shawn P...
Nov 25, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 9
He was the temporary steward of one of Hendrix's Strats, nearly joined Dire Straits, and now plays alongside Joe Walsh in Eagles. Why is Vince still the coolest cat in Nashville? Get 30% off by using the code WONG at https://neuraldsp.com Visit Vince Gill: http://vincegill.com Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespod IG: https://www.instagram.com/wongnotespod Produced ...
Nov 18, 2020•49 min•Season 2Ep. 8
The legendary producer and master groovesmith talks about his career in jazz and pop, and what it takes to be a truly accomplished player. Get 30% off by using the code WONG at https://neuraldsp.com Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespod IG: https://www.instagram.com/wongnotespod Produced by Jason Shadrick and Cory Wong Additional Editing by Shawn Persinger Presented...
Nov 11, 2020•56 min•Season 2Ep. 7
If you're on a gig or session with a legend, don't even think about checking your cell. Visit Ron Carter: http://roncarter.net Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespod IG: https://www.instagram.com/wongnotespod Produced by Jason Shadrick and Cory Wong Additional Editing by Shawn Persinger Presented by Neural DSP Get 30% off by using the code WONG at https://neuraldsp.c...
Nov 04, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 6
The LA-based song-obsessive uses beefy strings, low tunings, Jazzmasters, and small combos to “try to let the parts sing.” Visit Madison Cunningham: http://www.madisoncunningham.com Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespod IG: https://www.instagram.com/wongnotespod Produced by Jason Shadrick and Cory Wong Additional Editing by Shawn Persinger Presented by Neural DSP Ge...
Oct 28, 2020•52 min•Season 2Ep. 5
The up-and-coming Brit talks about playing Crossroads and his analog/digital/analog gear journey. Visit Tom Misch: https://tommisch.com Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespod IG: https://www.instagram.com/wongnotespod Produced by Jason Shadrick and Cory Wong Additional Editing by Shawn Persinger Presented by Neural DSP...
Oct 21, 2020•44 min•Season 2Ep. 4
The Tedeschi Trucks Band frontwoman shares her approach to sitting-in and how the band “family” is working through the pandemic. Visit Susan Tedeschi: https://www.tedeschitrucksband.com Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespod IG: https://www.instagram.com/wongnotespod Produced by Jason Shadrick and Cory Wong Additional Editing by Shawn Persinger Presented by Neural DS...
Oct 14, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 3
The world’s leading ukulele ambassador on exploiting the instrument’s inherent limitations. Visit Jake Shimabukuro: https://jakeshimabukuro.com Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespod IG: https://www.instagram.com/wongnotespod Produced by Jason Shadrick and Cory Wong Additional Editing by Shawn Persinger Presented by Neural DSP...
Oct 07, 2020•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 2
In this season two premiere, Cory Wong connects with Dream Theater legend John Petrucci about his fiery new solo album featuring founding DT drummer Mike Portnoy. Visit John Petrucci: https://johnpetrucci.com Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespod IG: https://www.instagram.com/wongnotespod Produced by Jason Shadrick and Cory Wong Additional Editing by Shawn Persinger...
Sep 30, 2020•48 min•Season 2Ep. 1
