Cory Wong

Funk, rock and jazz pro Cory Wong has made a massive dent in the guitar scene since emerging in 2010. Along the way, he's released a slew of quality albums, either solo or with the Fearless Flyers, the latest of which are Starship Syncopation and The Fearless Flyers IV, both from 2024.

Latest articles by Cory Wong

Cory Wong plays an Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay II electric guitar

Cory shares his secrets to perfect pick-hand timing and better strumming

By Cory Wong published

Cory Wong's strumming boot camp will sharpen those rhythm instincts

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Nile Rodgers plays his Hitmaker Stratocaster onstage at OverOslo 2025. He wears a black bandana.

Cory Wong on the most important technique you can learn from Nile Rodgers

By Cory Wong published

The kingpin of funky strumming defers to the O.G. – as Wong explains what he learned from the Chic master

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Cory Wong wears a green tracksuit and plays his blue Highway Strat. James Hetfield plays his white Flying V copy on a stage lit up in green.

What funk maestro Cory Wong learned from James Hetfield

By Cory Wong published

Papa Het has got a brand new bag when it comes to downpicking, and it’s full of lessons for the funk guitar player

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Cory Wong plays his new gold Ernie Ball Music Man signature StingRay II and wears a striped longsleeve

Cory Wong on why approaching rhythm guitar like a drummer makes you a better guitar player

By Cory Wong published

One of the great rhythm guitar virtuosos teaches us how not only to play to the beat but to be the beat itself. This video and tab lesson explains all...

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Cory Wong and the Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay II

Cory Wong on collaboration and how to stack and blend guitar parts that complement the song

By Cory Wong published

Looking for the perfect part to play with another guitarist? Wong says it's all about finding the compositional "hook" – and he has some practical examples to show us

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Cory Wong playing his signature Fender Stratocaster

Think playing rhythm guitar is boring? Cory Wong is here to change your mind

By Cory Wong published

In his inaugural Guitar World column, Cory Wong establishes the principles – and the mentality – of good rhythm playing, and how you can make yours fun

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