Cory Wong on the Best Metallica Solo, What Musicians Overlook and Pick-hand Motors | Guitar Villains

Intro and Cory's supervillain alter-ego: 0:00
Burning Questions: 7:35
Name Those Notes: 10:50
The first Metallica solo Cory HAD to learn: 24:12
The transition from jazz cat to funk freak: 25:57
The importance of movement and energy as a guitarist: 26:53
What most musicians overlook: 30:20
How to be an entrepreneur disguised as a guitar player: 34:45
The Cory Wong Archetype plug-in is awesome: 38:30
How life-threatening events can inspire you: 40:15
Cory was in high school drumline-it all makes sense now: 46:25
The trope of 'less is more': 48:25
Cory's supervillain advice: 50:40
Today’s guitar villain is Cory Wong. A groove master with a pocket deeper than Warren Buffet’s, Cory is one of the leading forces in the world of funk and is an equally competent arranger, producer, and tone aficionado. From his awesome playing in the cult band that is Vulfpeck to his solo music which just featured friend of the podcast Joe Satriani, Cory has made a name for himself through his rhythmic artistry and attention to detail as a musician. Cory also has his own podcast, called Wong Notes, so you know the two of us are gonna be right at home, on this episode of Guitar villains.
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Intro and Cory's supervillain alter-ego: 0:00 Burning Questions: 7:35 Name Those Notes: 10:50 The first Metallica solo Cory HAD to learn: 24:12 The transition from jazz cat to funk freak: 25:57 The importance of movement and energy as a guitarist: 26:53 What most musicians overlook: 30:20 How to be an entrepreneur disguised as a guitar player: 34:45 The Cory Wong Archetype plug-in is awesome: 38:30 How life-threatening events can inspire you: 40:15 Cory was in high school drumline-it all makes sense now: 46:25 The trope of 'less is more': 48:25 Cory's supervillain advice: 50:40 Today’s guitar villain is Cory Wong. A groove master with a pocket deeper than Warren Buffet’s, Cory is one of the leading forces in the world of funk and is an equally competent arranger, producer, and tone aficionado. From his awesome playing in the cult band that is Vulfpeck to his solo music which just featured friend of the podcast Joe Satriani, Cory has made a name for himself through his rhythmic artistry and attention to detail as a musician. Cory also has his own podcast, called Wong Notes, so you know the two of us are gonna be right at home, on this episode of Guitar villains. Subscribe to Guitar Villains on Spotify: spoti.fi/3i8q2xg Subscribe to Guitar Villains on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3n08vL3 Follow Cory on KZbin: kzbin.info Check out Cory's website: www.corywongmusic.com

[@pawnhearts8785]

Interview Fred Frith next

[@anilbk8505]

Are you going to bring Andy Timmons soon on Guitar Villains?

[@isaacfayman]

Would love to see TheDooo on here. Not a touring guitarist but definitely a prime example of doing guitar content in a modern setting, also an insanely talented musician in every capacity

[@RC32Smiths01]

Cory just seems so chill and relaxed to hang around, he quite fills the Guitar Villain mark!

[@matthiastroke2004]

Soooooo true

[@JeremiahFernandez]

he seems high

[@Chris-dp9cr]

Yes sir! Cory Wong is an inspiration of mine. No better wrist in the game.

[@felixguitar1108]

James?

[@themoodyboys5724]

@@felixguitar1108 haha ikr

[@LEOsoulMonarch]

Looka da flicka da wrist! (Dat wrist!) Looka da flicka da wrist! (Dat wrist!) *Hip hop beat intensifies*

[@chriscole9098]

Please don't stop doing these, they are some of your best content. Extremely well done, very glad to see Cory on here.

[@Jet1ranger]

What a great interview! I'm 60 years old and I've never heard of Mr Wong... I get him! What a great philosophy/view on music! Gonna have to take a deep dive into his music. Thank you both

[@israelr6636]

Outstanding podcast and interview, I learned a lot. Cory had a lot of wisdom and knowledge to share and it was great to hear. Thanks Tyler for another great show. 🎸🎶🤘

[@ruin7954]

One step closer to having James Hetfield or Kirk Hammett. I’m still waiting for those two...

[@sidneysg3001]

Or Rob!

[@introboyted2005]

YEAH!

[@anonymouswombat8538]

Yeah like, there is literally so much coverage on media about them. Just let the younger and (in many cases) more talented guitar heroes get the spotlight.

[@ruin7954]

@@anonymouswombat8538 I don’t care. The media coverage is different from this. I am yet to find someone who chats with them about what super villain they are most like.

[@JeffNucci]

@Elhesh It's not about that. Tyler is obviously a bit of a superfan of theirs and they arent exactly in the limelight as much anymore. Their interviews are usually not about guitar. The guitar magazine ones don't dig into anything good.

[@ryanschindler923]

Your line-up of guests has been pretty banging so far, can't wait to see who is on deck.

[@Rolotrealanis]

YES, Ive been waiting for this episode!!!

[@isaacshaver1018]

Thank you so much. This video was awesome because Cory is such and inspiration to my playing. Keep up the great videos 👍

[@peterarmstrong1882]

love all the uploads lately

[@LayMyBurdenDown]

The interview skills are growing :)

[@robinfawcett7973]

Great interview - really enjoyed it. Thanks guys...

[@NickPaona]

Please Bring Guthrie Govan ✌

[@salatieljyrustumanan4929]

I really love that take on live performances on how musicians present themselves

[@frankjager1647]

On the what musicians overlook section, I agree. I've been on a binge of watching live footage of Jack White's various projects, and all of them are so engaging (especially the Dead Weather stuff) because of how much they allow those musical experiences to run through their bodies. You can see and feel everything these musicians do.

[@billfrank5498]

I love playing rhythm guitar over lead. To me it's harder and more challenging to learn.

[@andreapiacentini9108]

I saw Cory live last year in Milan in November, amazing concert, there was so much energy flowin' in the room, incredible playin' by Cory and all the members of the band, REALLY REALLY GOOD TIMES. P.S.: With all the fancy funk guitar playin "in your face" style i also truy appreciated the chill moment of "Today I'm Gonna Get Myself A Real Job", that in some kind of way resonates with my life situation.

[@dukefl]

That has to be the coolest intro music ever!!

[@evanzeki265]

That intro gave me the chills

[@michaelfrancis1]

Hey Villains! Super cast! ...There are times to by carefully mild; to catch the specifics... then times to "Telegraph the emotions." Exactly! .... Are you guys (even) having fun? Classic. Skill; skill Sportsmanship; Showmanship

[@matthewhegge1738]

I lived in Minnesota for 25 years. I totally get going to AZ for a month...but November? Waiting until January or February! LOL!

[@mattwhite9823]

'Did'nt know Eddie Van Halen is half Asian, These Asian Cats are really good on Guitars and Bass two....

[@bongoboy4202]

Guitar Villians with Paul Gilbert?

[@ShivajiBanerjee911]

This needed so many more up-votes

[@mrcoatsworth429]

Paul would totally do it. He's been on the JHS channel a bunch of times. I'm sure they could get in touch.

[@Jesse-xi5tf]

Really surprised you don't have a discord. Overall these Guitar Villains are awsome.

[@BradColemanisHere]

Cool guy. Good interview.

[@bjeizus521]

You should reach out to Angus Young for an interview, if you manage to get his attention on twitter he'll probably agree to it, he's been of a few podcasts and interviews since they dropped the new album

[@GoviaM]

I listened to vulfpeck for the first time like 2 weeks ago. I funking love it

[@jammster]

You forgot to ask him about the the 4 other musicians he would love to play with!!!!

[@ryderlippman3105]

THE GREATEST CROSSOVER IN HISTORY

[@spacejamgoliath]

This podcast is the best idea Tyler has had

[@dextercabusora9213]

Omg!!!!! I'm listening to cory since 2018

[@DarttheLegend]

King Crimson was THE BEST concert I have EVER been to, and they just played the music. Very important that there were no phones or audience hooting and hollering, everyone engaged in the music. If you've never been to a King Crimson concert I can't explain the fully engaged feeling to you.

[@LEOsoulMonarch]

Does it feel like the last ten seconds of time are erased? Lol Just kidding. Just been more of a *stand* up guy. 😎 *Jojo pose intensifies*

[@andymarsal]

Cory is so musical, he uses two headphones simultaneously 🤘

[@emilandresen7577]

We needed cory, and we got Cory. Thank you Tyler

[@labonte995]

Blew my mind when he said he used dava picks. Ive had them for years and never heard of any other players using them.

[@Watergrovey]

I would love to see you tackle Yngwie. But seriously, get Michael Schenker!!!

[@benschlesky5175]

Man I would love to sit down and pick both of your heads apart but it'd definitely be easier to talk to Mr Wong cause I do live in Minnesota but as a fellow musician and guitarist it's always great to get other people's ideas or thought processes how to make music or how to play music so you can incorporate it into your own style because if you can't be diverse you box yourself in why do that just play what you feel or how you feel because people will connect to it more

[@ryancarter23]

I have a previously owned Line 6 mod from Cory Wong

[@borisbc]

Dope!

[@mundoformula2373]

Bring John Frusciante and Josh Klinghoffer to the podcast. P.D: Great Podcast.

[@kungstu22]

We use all the same picks!!

[@vaxin4654]

respect

[@Sjrm126]

Please have Marc Okubo or Nolly Getgood on the show please!

[@baldbearded9601]

Does Cory have perfect pitch? He names note progressions as if it was a reflex 👌

[@beng4466]

I doubt it, he just knows the notes cause hes played the song so many times

[@clutchsharp2343]

I love Cory Wong

[@collinklampert5598]

Cory Wongka

[@carlhansen4837]

What a cool guy

[@BassinwBlitzn]

I love Corey Wong

[@ethanstrom]

It would be cool to see Josh Homme on this show. The name of the show would be quite fitting for him...

[@evanarcher7083]

lolol that zakk wylde stance is the reason i wanted to play the guitar

[@Yavalion666]

Have PRS Santana from 2002 sooo great

[@enricodemeo]

YESSSSSS!!! SIMPLY YESSSSSS!

[@volisum]

Best podcast ever no cap

[@MegaEdits]

c a p

[@KibatsuMusic]

kap****

[@nicholaskuhnel9766]

could you consider inviting Takayoshi Ohmura on your Podcast. The guy is just amazing

[@asherf8107]

You need to do Vivian Campbell from Dio, Deff Leppard, etc.

[@edwardbrown561]

Ooo never been this early

[@iconiconiconiconicon]

Didn't you have an episode lined up with Rick Graham as well?

[@camm9789]

Amazing podcast, but why are the views so low?

[@doomguyguitarist2431]

We *neeeed* Angus Young on this show, if you get his attention like on Twitter or something it is very likely that he will agree to it.

[@A1xn666]

Love from india bro

[@nanthilrodriguez]

You know you're a musician when you need 2 pairs of headphones to listen to as much music as possible simultaneously.

[@winstontaylor744]

🤩!!!

[@jamesryder9158]

Guitar villains should be it's own channel

[@nicholasmoore7659]

I could take another 5 hours of this conversation

[@benestein4655]

Pls ask Stachel!!!

[@guyblumer7994]

I wonder if John mayer would like to be In the podcast... That would be brilliant!

[@AngryTothGaming]

Could we maybe get David Maxim Micic on one of these?

[@pixelboss3383]

If you do can you do a video about them

[@PianoCinematix]

be awesome if you can get kingfish on podcast

[@caesarstrings]

Tyler: “I’ve decided to bestow upon you the most popular comic-book villain of all time. I’m sure you’re very honored.” Corey: “lol Willie WONGka”

[@LEOsoulMonarch]

You up and called one of the chillest, most radiant guys ever a whole villain........and then you compared him to the JOKER of ALL people?!??? 😂😂😂😂😂 That's WILD!!!!!😮😮😮😮😮😮 But forreal, this was a nice podcast.

[@ShreddHed]

The ultimate warrior doing yoga is gawd damn hilarious. 1990s wrestlers doing yoga together is even better 🤣

[@adamsmith8202]

Anyone pls. On guitar I see people play a note but they mute the strings above before hitting it. I’ve tried but I have no clue how😭 what is this called and how do u do it

[@szokabarnabas6135]

GettinG Guthrie Govan on the podcast would be amazing!

[@HimanXK]

12:40 "Well sweet pacific rim job, look at you Jager. You're all loose and tight at the same time."

[@luke_Citino]

Like to get guthrie govan on this.

[@cozmic2498]

1 day and more views than were at that Madison Square Garden concert!

[@n8urm852]

An episode with Angel Vivaldi would be interesting

[@samiurrahman4497]

Yeahhhhhhhhhhhh

[@SalRashiq]

Fuck yaaaaaaaaaaaaa I love me some Cory

[@VikCain]

Don't say it... Doooon't... Willy Wong-ka! I'll show myself out.

[@hurstod533]

When you getting Mayer?

[@sergiolazaromartinez491]

NAMED AFTER A VULFPECK SONG!!

[@alexolague5965]

5:42 funny, i thought of Cory as Jim Carrey's Riddler. Batman & Robin wasn't great, but I really liked Jim Carrey's performance

[@jimkass9331]

You need to get guthrie here!

[@kane6529]

DDP YOGA BABY

[@howtoshootstraighthtss4948]

Metallica is like the reason for so many people to pick up the guitar. I did due to iron maiden thou.

[@mistercouch5882]

Get jimmy page on this podcast

[@davedavem]

Interesting - the Highway One Strat is not a crazy expensive guitar.

[@yannbonada979]

u should get jimi hendrix in this podcast

[@Qualifimajesco]

I’m surprised to see the man who uses the forth position here.

[@michaellucas1102]

No dream band question for Cory?

[@jdavis6355]

Gotta get ichika on here too

[@martinpaddle]

and use Marty Friedman as translator 😆

[@isaacunpingco5211]

I'm desperate to find a electric guitar that feels like home to me and one that I will like and keep forever any suggestions??

[@themoodyboys5724]

Do you already play or are you a beginner

[@isaacunpingco5211]

@@themoodyboys5724 yes I do a lot

[@isaacunpingco5211]

I've been playing for a year and ready to find a soul guitar

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Yesterday

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Plini plini plini

[@DEZZA12]

Tony ferguson of guitar

[@ibstryder4736]

Can i ask question ?

[@woof3065]

I'd go with watchmen, there's some shady super "heroes" for ya =]