Latest about Cory Wong
Why Cory Wong is no longer afraid to trade leads with his heroes
Wong and bassist to the stars Oteil Burbridge discuss the importance of developing – and being confident in – your own playing style
Cory Wong on not buying the Klon hype and vintage unicorns lost and found
The modern-day funk maestro discusses his career in gear, and that means Strats, creative gear solutions, and why he never got swayed by the “mystique” of Klons and tube amp grails
Cory Wong on why doubling the bassline is one of the “most badass” things a guitarist can do
Cory Wong uses Vulfpeck's Jaco-inspired Dean Town to teach us the value of doubling a bassline on guitar
Cory Wong reveals how to solo over chords in a meaningful way
Wong explains how outlining notes in the chord progression helps find a solo that's melodically on-point and just what the song calls for
Sterling by Music Man rolls out a more affordable version of Cory Wong’s StingRay II – plus the brand’s first-ever baritone
Cory Wong's Music Man StingRay II launched at last year's NAMM, and, just one year later, we're getting a Sterling by Music Man version that's a fraction of the original's price...
Cory Wong on how you can use double-stops in a melody or solo
Using the Fearless Flyers jam Anaheim, the funkmaster unpacks an essential technique for all guitar players, and shows us how it can be rhythm, lead, and both when you need it to be
Cory Wong on how to arrange guitar and keyboards
The funkmeister puts Direct Flyte under the microscope to deliver a masterclass in arrangement. It's funk, sure, but there's some operatic influence in there, too, because that's just how Wong rolls
Cory Wong on how to create a bigger, wider sound by layering baritone guitar parts
Using a Fearless Flyers classic as a case study in baritone layering, the funk-master GW columnist peels away the onion to explain how these individual parts all stack up
