Cory Wong's Top Funk Guitar Tips

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  • @journeyfortwo5211
    @journeyfortwo5211 4 ปีที่แล้ว +252

    "I don't know know what you're doing, you're just jamming on an A7"
    Feels like a phrase I can use in everyday conversation

    • @Six3rdy
      @Six3rdy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not gonna lie, I felt called out by that statement. Lol. Jamming on a particular chord is generally what I do. I work to do it rhythmically (with some muting and articulation thrown in) so it isn't boring. But I never felt so called out before. 😂😅
      I like my full chords. Big sadge. 🤣🤣🤣

  • @bignatec1000
    @bignatec1000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +439

    He forgot to mention that none of this works if you don’t wear a striped shirt

    • @jeffconway8729
      @jeffconway8729 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It's just part of his uniform, along with the white pants. He moonlights as a Russian sailor on Putin's Yacht.

    • @tszegvary
      @tszegvary 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      And tape to keep your guitar from falling apart

    • @kevin_kevinson
      @kevin_kevinson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Well I've learned the best time to wear a striped sweater is in fact, all the time

    • @Six3rdy
      @Six3rdy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@kevin_kevinsonbut he's missing one with a collar. Specifically turtle neck.

    • @kevin_kevinson
      @kevin_kevinson 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Six3rdy that is the kind

  • @quinnhumphrey3472
    @quinnhumphrey3472 4 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    This was the most tasteful "correction-if-you-want-it" guitar tutorial.

  • @rdesign1557
    @rdesign1557 4 ปีที่แล้ว +294

    This is an excellentllent piece of teaching.. Cory lays out the "problem" making his case in a very non-judgmental way, explains the fix focusing on the musicality he is imparting, demonstrates it, then reviews and reiterates the points. Not just a great player, a great teacher. Fantastic

    • @dimebagsanchez
      @dimebagsanchez 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Rick Greer i was thinking the same thing this video actually helped me out

    • @bigkeezo
      @bigkeezo 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Totally agree

    • @sammfshields
      @sammfshields 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      agreed

  • @AfferbeckBeats
    @AfferbeckBeats 4 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    3:43 "I think of it as a tambourline with a ton of different pitches" - Jack Stratton

  • @aakkoin
    @aakkoin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +214

    Tower of Power guy said "We play the same notes as everyone else, but shorter"

  • @mrbehindthemustache
    @mrbehindthemustache 4 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    I accidentally turned on my metronome and it aligned PERFECTLY with his playing at 1:11
    It was 120 BPM. Crazy.

  • @ericbrewerguitar1499
    @ericbrewerguitar1499 4 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    The telltale “funky stroke” marks on Cory’s strat are a thing of beauty, as is his mechanical jellyfish of a right hand

  • @brenlouissurio2404
    @brenlouissurio2404 4 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    This is a masterclass. The knowledge you get from a 6-minute video by Cory is insane, that's how good he is.

    • @CFox.7
      @CFox.7 ปีที่แล้ว

      isnt that just good editing ? Anyone could have made the same points and they are universal to sounding good with funk

  • @charliedavidarnott1537
    @charliedavidarnott1537 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What he talks about at 1:43 is VERY true. I see people playing funk and not muting anywhere near enough. Two or three strings at a time!

  • @amandateoh1164
    @amandateoh1164 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’ve reached the algorithm of guitar tutorials to finally come across my favorite band’s guitarist giving me funk lessons... who would’ve thought 💭

  • @samrichards2682
    @samrichards2682 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The left hand tip has blown my mind - I have never connected the elegance and simplicity of how funk breaks down the basic chord in this way. So obvious when you think about it, but Cory explains it so well.

  • @liamtahaney713
    @liamtahaney713 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Really think this dude could give an hour masterclass and I'd be tuned in.

  • @Piratesteve81
    @Piratesteve81 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I could listen to him all day..

  • @LedWolf7
    @LedWolf7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Feel is a big thing too
    it can be learned over time
    but some people GOT IT
    Cory Wong GOT IT

  • @stephenhanlin2388
    @stephenhanlin2388 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That right hand control is insane

  • @CRAETION_
    @CRAETION_ ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the lesson about changing your voicings and filling the right frequency range is really great

  • @lemonk8506
    @lemonk8506 4 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    Still trying to figure out that cartilage thing...

    • @Six3rdy
      @Six3rdy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Looka da flicka da wrist (dat wrist!!!)!!!!
      🤣🤣🤣🤣
      Yeah, that cartilage trick is OP AF.

  • @rjones197
    @rjones197 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    In my circle avoiding the notes reserved for bass and piano is required for proper complimenting, and the rootless or small voicings are called shell voicings. I will be working on right hand technique thanks to this instructors gentle "correcting" :)

  • @therewillbejazz
    @therewillbejazz ปีที่แล้ว

    Your right hand motor tip is the best advice i got in 8 years playing! Saw a video about this 3 years ago and it changed my play 💜thanks so much!

  • @koreanfriedchildren
    @koreanfriedchildren 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    He makes it look so easy

    • @jamesa.1345
      @jamesa.1345 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      양념닭후라이드 it is

  • @ElementsUnknown
    @ElementsUnknown 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    He is fascinating to listen to, a true contemporary guitar hero!

  • @fabianmoos7508
    @fabianmoos7508 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm a drummer and i love Cory W. and Mark L. and i watch guitar lessons to understand why they are so cool :D

  • @guyguyguyjean
    @guyguyguyjean 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    A pleasure to here him express positively something that looks simple BUT is so very difficult!!Well done and thanks

  • @snowyowl1717
    @snowyowl1717 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    He’s got good control over the pick when strumming like that. I feel mine would eventually go flying across the room lol

    • @mark05052005
      @mark05052005 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeppers! Holding on to my pick is a problem I've had for a long time. Although I began as a teenager with fingerpicking, even using a thumb pick, trying to keep a hold of my flat pick during lots of right hand fast strumming has been a challenge. Now using Pickboy Pos-a-Grip picks and they help a *lot*. :)

    • @fabianvanderelst9643
      @fabianvanderelst9643 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You need to practice the heck out of holding it and try to find your ideal line between holding it tightly and holding it loosely. But you need to loosen it up slightly more than you'd expect. I've struggled super long with it for some reason

  • @Leo000
    @Leo000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    somebody give that pick guard a raise

  • @j58688grgrs
    @j58688grgrs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Really really excellent, clear teaching here. I'd like to see a lot more from him.

  • @marklott4355
    @marklott4355 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Remember people, even though he shows you fast paced funk leads, those leads can be slowed down and applied across a wide range of R&B and funk like grooves.
    He is a serious player by all means!
    Listen to players like Nile Rogers, Ray Parker Jr. just to name a couple.
    Funk is a groove.
    Once you get that bass line and the drums in sync, you can soar.
    Funk is R&B's faster paced little brother!
    Cory Wong could play in any funk or R&B environment!
    He is that good!
    Funk and R&B!
    Music that makes you want to move!
    Cory has the Funk!

  • @puychenin
    @puychenin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Pure edutainment, right there.

  • @colt.thrower
    @colt.thrower 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    position 4 strat, vox amp, good compressor

    • @yomuthabyotch
      @yomuthabyotch 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      does cory wong even use a comp?

    • @DJPierrot
      @DJPierrot 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@yomuthabyotch the amazing vulf compressor

    • @VladCotrus
      @VladCotrus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@yomuthabyotch he was using the wampler ego compressor not long ago. he also plays fender style amps.

    • @nachofast89
      @nachofast89 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@yomuthabyotch he use it a lot

    • @liamtahaney713
      @liamtahaney713 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@yomuthabyotch yup. Wampler ego. Really important for bringing your high strings out, especially when you are wacking away in the right hand

  • @tommunist10
    @tommunist10 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is such a good lesson. So concise and clear.

  • @salc2383
    @salc2383 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My new favorite guitar player!! Rhythm guitar players in general are soooo overlooked and underappreciated as to what they bring to the band. ( Even in rock Malcolm Young, John Lennon, and yes Eddie Van Halen is a tremendous rhythm player who happens to be pretty good at lead too! Lol... ) Watch the Vulpeck Madison Square Garden video and see him in his element. I was blown away by his energy and enthusiasm. You can see traces of it when he starts playing in his seat!

  • @luismendo
    @luismendo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +304

    He forgot the number one tip: POSITION 4!

    • @fantometen4570
      @fantometen4570 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@dutchdykefinger 4th position

    • @fantometen4570
      @fantometen4570 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@dutchdykefinger th-cam.com/video/AWBUnr0F3Zo/w-d-xo.html&t=16
      th-cam.com/video/tcVYpi02HVw/w-d-xo.html&t=250

    • @scrungly
      @scrungly 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      THIS IS ALL I KNOW

    • @justusbecker8640
      @justusbecker8640 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      We should give Steve a headband ready? Steve.... Steve.... Steve Steve Steve! ..... ba, dabadaba, dabadaba,..... 4th Position..... this is is all I know in 3,2,1!

  • @thumbnailgreen9773
    @thumbnailgreen9773 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this. Helps

  • @playmode3976
    @playmode3976 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love that beatin up strat!!

  • @RalphMercuroMusic
    @RalphMercuroMusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Nile Rogers said he never plays more than three strings at a time. Also, the less you hear the funkier it feels.

  • @robohippy
    @robohippy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You know, some people explain things and they make no sense. This presentation makes sense. Thanks!

  • @ashh8019
    @ashh8019 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man you are so straight up and to the point and I love it.

  • @ogsus5773
    @ogsus5773 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i don't play guitar but i feel like these tips can be great for a beginner (talking about myself, lol) to understand some composition, if you try to dig into them a bit. saying this because many guides/tutorials/whatever teach fundamental music theory. this one goes into my bookmarks, thanks

  • @Six3rdy
    @Six3rdy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I always wondered why Cory Wong played how he played. He plays phenomenally, but i l didn't understand why he played a little.......thin. He left a LOT of room whenever he played, and I was confused by that.
    But now I understand why he did that. He's like a mid/high range rhythm section member. I dig it.
    And of course Cory has BEEN had the right hand on lock. Looka da flicka da wrist!!!!!!
    Learned a lot from this.

  • @jazzguitarneophyte-christo7988
    @jazzguitarneophyte-christo7988 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for these great tips! How do you prevent the pick from sliding? Do you use the rounded end?

  • @evalonious
    @evalonious ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! Just wondering if you could repeat this video for lefty's...😂🥁🎸❤️ Come back to Asheville NC!

  • @naishkiteboarder
    @naishkiteboarder 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This was a really good lesson

  • @aadityakiran_s
    @aadityakiran_s 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very well explained. Thanks.

  • @ElOrlyOrozco
    @ElOrlyOrozco 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I feel like every thing Cory Wong touches, becomes funky. He’s like the King Midas of funk.

  • @dorianborovina
    @dorianborovina 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Cory Wong explaining how to be Cory Wong.
    It only takes you to be Cory Wong. 😂👏
    You're amazing, keep up the great work!

  • @lucasnon5784
    @lucasnon5784 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ty so much. Love your stuff cant believe you got a lesson on here this is so cool ty ty ty

  • @garnetbezanson1404
    @garnetbezanson1404 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Im actually trying to incorperate this style of playing and chords with more traditional rock power cords to try and creat stuff thats heavier but also funky/groovy

  • @jameskhougazguitar
    @jameskhougazguitar 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the tips!

  • @Sadowsky46
    @Sadowsky46 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great lesson! 👍

  • @christianyoungerman8351
    @christianyoungerman8351 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    When you are striking all of your strings, how much of your pick should you have out? I struggle with muting, clean string striking, pick moving around when trying to play. I now realize how great strats are

  • @gatronix754
    @gatronix754 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wowww that sounds amazing, please explain the technique more slow,!!!! Even the paint on your guitar is demaged, is for that technique?????

  • @RyleeStrange
    @RyleeStrange 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    i just wanna say this style of motoric up and down motion with the right can also be represented easily in rock and blues music. Look up Wilco Johnson and his band Dr Feelgood. You'll notice, much like Cory, he plays with his thumb over the top, and the constant motion of his right hand allows him to play both rhythm and lead simultaneously. Folk musicians do this a lot too (Guy Van Duser's Stars and Stripes Forever is a great example of this, where he plays both parts on one six-string guitar simultaneously)

  • @limitlessjamz
    @limitlessjamz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome guy! Thanks for the tips!

  • @nacienlos70
    @nacienlos70 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It also helps that he is holding the pick a la George Benson witch gives you a very strong upward motion, keeping down and upstroke really balanced.

  • @rhykko77
    @rhykko77 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Total GOLD ! Thanks !

  • @Jbsantos54
    @Jbsantos54 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Realy nice i love it i need learn this

  • @billfujsteen7064
    @billfujsteen7064 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy 50th birthday cory!

  • @nersesbackingtrack86363
    @nersesbackingtrack86363 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much

  • @dogmax1
    @dogmax1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome lesson, seems like a really nice guy, that strats seen some stuff tho...

  • @incompressible01
    @incompressible01 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What plectrum material and thickness does he use ?

  • @0003smailliWkcaJ
    @0003smailliWkcaJ 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ahhh the tone!!!!

  • @emanuelemazzoni782
    @emanuelemazzoni782 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant! Thanks for the amazing lesson

  • @kungstu22
    @kungstu22 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would LOVE to see the knobs on that Vox. Great Strat/Vox tone I am struggling with.

  • @chrisg0001
    @chrisg0001 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was the most helpful how-to I've seen yet. Thank you Mr Wong

  • @jayvalentine3566
    @jayvalentine3566 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Favourite guy in music. Also, wondering when he took the tape off his pickup selector.....

  • @azizghannouchi
    @azizghannouchi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is gold!!! thank you!

  • @rastados2
    @rastados2 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cory you legend, thanks

  • @erminioottone2861
    @erminioottone2861 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    His parents must love Vulfpeck, since they named him after one of their song...

  • @ibanezrg7421
    @ibanezrg7421 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    He looks so disappointed by my right-hand timing when he starts his playing stare.

  • @ebenezeroswald7048
    @ebenezeroswald7048 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That wrist bro ✊

  • @mckinleymorganfield6510
    @mckinleymorganfield6510 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    damn cory! u a dope ass teacher brotha!

  • @sunjamrblues
    @sunjamrblues 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    After doing that right hand movement for a while, I feel like I've been working out in the gym doing curls. Maybe I'm keeping my muscles too tense.

  • @joserra79
    @joserra79 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice strat reliced by the force of a pick in 1600 revoultions per minute

  • @_pmaxwellward
    @_pmaxwellward 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    2:06 he playing limp bizkit "faith"

    • @bavaretzzz
      @bavaretzzz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nah, it's called the Bo Diddley beat and it's used in a lot of songs. Also "Faith" is a George Michael song, not Limp Bizkit.

  • @atlantaguitar9689
    @atlantaguitar9689 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    No offense to the featured guitarist in the vid but check out Ross Bolton's (RIP) videos. He was doing this style of guitar decades ago. Obviously Nile before that. Also check out Carlos Alomar (Bowie's long time guitarist).

  • @timrault
    @timrault ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been trying to get the right hand "motor" running for years but still can't seem to figure it out

  • @andrewnicorn
    @andrewnicorn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man I wish this guy was my guitar teacher.

  • @TheJackKnite
    @TheJackKnite 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    youve gotta feel it

  • @JacobDFerguson
    @JacobDFerguson 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent advice! Thanks Cory my dude (: my band thanks youuu lol

  • @GeorgeRamrod
    @GeorgeRamrod 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great lesson!

  • @syfman6
    @syfman6 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    "Their time is not amazing"...lol

  • @kopyforever
    @kopyforever 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    cory you the man

  • @blacksalamann
    @blacksalamann 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ross Bolton smiles in the sky!
    He should have said: Always approach that major third with that dirty 3rd minor... ALWAYS

  • @AmirRozali
    @AmirRozali 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you do the strumming while muting some part of the strings?????

  • @markmallinder7618
    @markmallinder7618 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I never thought there would ever be a rhythm guitar player to beat Nile Rogers, but here he is!

  • @willowwood6196
    @willowwood6196 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    he is very good

  • @bjaminbjamin
    @bjaminbjamin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    not only a rippn guitar player... but quite the modular and synth junkie! I'm going to practice your rubber hand skills! That's some wild and killer sounding strumming. thx!

  • @DC11music
    @DC11music 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesomeness!!!

  • @callummoodley6311
    @callummoodley6311 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I need a vulfpeck and ghostnote collab

  • @nicovilches8225
    @nicovilches8225 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anyone know what pick he is using?

  • @WillsJazzLoft
    @WillsJazzLoft 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    ' right hand motor is running '

  • @purimuadmuang2259
    @purimuadmuang2259 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I always thought the secret is in that extra bendy thumb 😂

  • @juanignaciopozzi7412
    @juanignaciopozzi7412 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cory Wong, probably one of the few guitarist in the world that doesn't thinks only on himself

  • @CFox.7
    @CFox.7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got the rhythm down - i just struggle with the voices. Cant lock my left hand on the fretboard

  • @callummoodley6311
    @callummoodley6311 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    So the pick isn't glued to his fingers ?

  • @sweetegg
    @sweetegg 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing

  • @robertrichter7702
    @robertrichter7702 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love it!

  • @michaelwhite4592
    @michaelwhite4592 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    damn that's good stuff

  • @BARTFUNKBASS
    @BARTFUNKBASS 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool!