Wong Notes

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.c...

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....

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 Vi...

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.co...

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.corywongm...

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://...

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:/...

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/won...

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:...

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/wongnotespo...

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/wongno...

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://w...

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://premierguita...

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/w...

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...

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 Produ...

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...

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 P...

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 Ad...

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.insta...

Cory turns the spotlight on himself and answers questions from fans about ego, life as a session guitarist, and what to do when you don't nail that audition. 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 an...

Maroon 5's fleet-fingered axeman dishes out the backstory on his signature Ernie Ball Music Man model and what it was like to rock out at the Super Bowl. Visit Maroon 5: https://www.maroon5.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/wongno...

WE GOT BENSON! Talk about a legend. George Benson has crossed over between pop, jazz, and R&B so many times I've lost count. Listen in as he share stories of collaborations with Gorillaz, Stevie Wonder, and the infamous Sinatra story. Visit George Benson: http://georgebenson.com Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premie...

Bela is a world-class musician and the world's leading ambassador of the banjo. Cory is a card-carrying superfan. Listen in as Bela discusses his approach to improvisation, his high school years with Omar Hakim and Marcus Miller (!), and his love for collaboration. Visit Bela Fleck: https://www.belafleck.com Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Pre...

Kevin and Michael Bacon join Cory to talk about their new album, 'The Way We Love,' copping loops from Logic, and how their creative partnerships works. Visit The Bacon Brothers: https://www.baconbros.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...