This series is honestly one of the best things I've ever seen on this platform. Never thought this would end up being something so much more than "just" showing the ropes on how to be a musician. It's more like how to be a decent human being. And you, Cory, are one awesome human being. Thanks
Cory Wong is a seriously righteous dude. How can you argue with one word of his philosophy? And yes, Cory, you're an awesome guitar player. Enjoy the byproduct of you larger objective of spreading joy. And, oh yeah, THANK YOU.
Cory, I have struggled with my identity for a long time. I'm studying a major that I don't particularly enjoy and feel out of place in the world. After a lot of reflection, I've come to the conclusion that, no matter what I study or where I work, I am an artist. Even if I get my degree in computer science and work some tech job, I've realized that it doesn't need to be my identity. I'm on break between semesters right now and I'm spending damn near every second learning the art of recording, mixing, and mastering. You've been a big inspiration to me with your obsession over tone and do-it-yourself attitude (as well as your killer stage and social media presence.) Thank you for this video. I really needed to see something like this to help me keep my head in the game with my music production studies. Keep doing what you're doing.
Tech and Art and Music go very well together nowadays. If you're learning programming then it could be used in game design and development :) Just a thought. If I'd been born in the 90's instead of before that, then this is the direction I would've gone in. Good luck on your journey :)
keep at the craft! Ernie Ball is feeling generous and going to send you a bunch of cool stuff. plz email social@ernieball.com and they'll get some stuff sent over to you! peace! cory.
Man I have certainly felt that identity struggle in music. I grew up listening to grunge, nu metal, and hip hop, got into prog and metal later on and then full on into neo soul, r&b, and funk. I studied jazz guitar with a mentor and played in a live hip hop band for over 10 years, fronted a post hardcore band, sang acoustic gigs, and made beats in my bedroom. I thought I had no musical identity until I realized that my wide range of influences was my strong point. Just because I don't do one thing only, doesn't mean I have no identity. Instead my identity is being versatile and loving all kinds of music.
Cory, thank you so much for this video. I'm also a biracial guitarist with a Chinese dad and white mom. It can definitely add more complexity to discovering what defines you when traditional society views you as somewhat of a grey area. I'm 37 and still figuring it out!
Cory these musician videos are pure gold. I ‘ve been struggling to find my identity too, being an adoptee from SE Asia into a Dutch family. Same with my music. After 40 years I’m finally starting to be able to accept who I am.
Thank you, Cory, for bringing your vulnerability to the table in a fun but truly real way. I can really relate to identity issues, as I grew up in the 70's in an Arabic household, when being Arabic in the 70's with the oil shortage was not cool. My next door neighbours told me as a 7 year old, go back to wherever you came from (even though I was born in Los Angeles). I'm first generation American. I am also a gay woman. I am also now 51 and seeing ageism, which is especially cruel as I have had grey hair since I was 28 years old. The list goes on and on. But what I do know is, when I play music for people, I bring joy to them and that brings joy to me. It's the reason why I do it. And that identity thing just completely vanishes. We realise from musician to audience that we're just people who love music. Thanks, Cory, for bringing that to light. You made my day.
I found out about you like 1 week ago and I cant stop watchin all your stuff, you are really inspiring both as a musician and as a human being. Keep it up man
I really love this Cory video series. I also had identity issues. First of all, I'm autistic and I've had a hard time with some people saying "ah, you don't look autistic" (what should an autistic look like?). Second, I am Jewish with an Arab Muslim grandfather. People have always asked me to choose between being Jewish or Arab. I understood that we don't have to choose but to embrace all the things that build our identity. Thank you Cory, greetings, Mordi "The Autistic Guitarist".
3:55 I needed that. Been wrastlin' with this quite a bit lately and was even thinking about it as I was watching your other videos tonight. Thanks for the encouraging words!
If your aim is to bring joy to people, I can say that you’ve certainly achieved that, in spades. These videos and your music are getting me through a very difficult time with serious physical and subsequently emotional challenges, and I can’t tell you how much you’ve helped me rise above my pain. I may be decades older than you, but I want to be like you when I grow up - even if I might never be able to play music again.
Cory it's wild how not only how productive you've been in the COVID-universe but how the quality of all you've put out is consistently top notch and only getting better. The records are great, the podcasts are great, your studio breakdowns are great, this series is outstanding and you even make good jokes on social media. You're having a hell of a year! Keep it up
This man woke up from a nightmare in which he found out he was a puppet just to give us life lessons AS SOON AS he awoke. Someone give this guy a dang nobel peace prize.
This should be titled "How To *Human* EPISODE 4 : Identity. I had a similar experience to you in high school. I played the drums / percussion in band and always thought I was pretty good. However, there was always that one guy that was always way better than me on the kit. In jazz band, he would get most of the kit parts and I would play vibrophone or guitar. I actually enjoy playing the guitar a lot as well as mallet percussion. The point is though, you know how high school can be and this other guy was labeled as "the drummer" and I was labeled as "the computer nerd." At one point I really did want to be a professional percussionist but being young and moody, I lost my drive easily and just succumbed to my identity as "computer nerd." I'm a professional software developer nowadays, but I never stopped drumming or playing the guitar and have my own home studio doing music as a hobby. I actually studied Audio Engineering, but like a lot of other people I graduated with debt and took the most straightforward way to earning a stable salary right away. Sometimes I like the balance I've struck where work is just work and when I'm off the clock, it's jam time. Other times, I see folks such as yourself being able to record and create music basically whenever they want and get extremely jealous. My job may only be for 8 hours of the day, but as time goes on I feel myself more and more burnt out after work with less energy to create. In the end, I guess I still don't really want to do music or recording as a job but I sure as hell do want to just write and record music all day without the pressure of maintaining a career over my shoulders.
I love this shit Cory, thanks for doing all of this. Your music is great, your attitude is spectacular and you're just a pretty rad dude. Please keep on doing what you love!
This is a highly valuable video that deserves to be shown to all musicians everywhere. As a recent college graduate, and son of immigrant parents, it hit me RIGHT in the feels. Thank you, Cory. I'm tryna get like you.
I can’t understand why anyone would hear what Cory’s putting out into the world and then decide to put him down for it. They’d have to be a very hurt and damaged person. A friend recommended me Vulfpeck a few years ago, and I discovered Cory’s own stuff about a year ago. It’s brought nothing but joy and great energy. There will always be people who won’t like you, or at least the anxiety of that. Having a clear identity and personal worth is vital for putting yourself out into the world. I think this video has a very important message.
Great piece of advice! As a musician, producer, multi-instrumentalist and singer myself, identity - as in putting people in compartments - has never been my thing. I wake in the morning and think “who am I today?” Well guess what I’m all of that. Yes I can shred lime crazy, but that doesn’t mean I can’t be a producer, or a singer or that I have to hide from people those sides of me. So good on you in reaching that level of consciousness! I think it’s a real important advice for young teenagers out there wanting to be the next amazing guitar player and categorize themselves - for no reason! 😊
It's so great to watch these man, thank you. I'm in complete agreeance with it all. I feel the same with teaching music, and running my music business and my podcast. Thanks Cory!
100% you've spread joy and fun to me! Love your music, and then these videos are just a hilarious insight into how your brain works, and I'm all for it!
I'm 29 now and father of a 3 year old little lady. I spend the 3 years BEFORE hear birth studying music at a well reknown college in Germany. When she was born, I started to teach music more and more, because that's a more reliable way of eaking out a living for my family. Then covid hit and I made no money through gigs at all, like ZERO. And now, I am at the university, studying to become a school teacher. I wanted to be a successful musician, but things didn't turn out that way. And I regret not a single second spent studying music, nor a single second working as a teacher to support my family. Now, life has changed again and I'm doing what I'm doing because of things and ideals faaaaar greater than my loley self. Forget yourself as an individuum and find your place and what makes you happy. That thing may change over the course of 8 years, but so does you and so does the world your living in. Thanks for the inspiring videos and music, Cory.
Bro Cory and I have the exact same high school experience- I play Guitar in my band, (we did Evil Ways, still Santana though) and now I play drums in the band
Thanks Cory! You are the man You bring very much joy in my life Listened all albums, love them Ellie with the metropole orkest is so good Keep it up!!! Greetings from The Netherlands
cory these videos are incredible! so educational and informative and your insights are heartwarming, joyful, and hilarious! definitely looking forward to more content, music or otherwise!
You have a clear and strong voice Cory. Your words in your message are crystal clear and full of light like your strat funkrocity! Keep up the good work man!
I read my kids a book when they were young, changed my life. The Bucket Book. You can't fill your own [emotional] bucket, you have to fill up someone else's bucket in order to fill yours. If you identify with a purpose outside of yourself, you'll find yourself.
Thanks for your wisdom Cory, I really appreciate it! It really resonates and helps a lot. Ive struggled hard with my musical identity for a long time. Im so glad you found yours! I hope it never goes away! Thanks again mate
Crazy inspiring to hear that you've struggled with your identity musically aswell, because... Now I feel like you're maybe the musician I know and love, who has the most defined identity throughout everything you do.
I'm 27 years old and just found that I don't like to play bass (besides I'm doing it for 10 years). It was tough, but I switched to singing and music production. I feel more emotional connection to the music that way
dude. the music is win interview, wong notes with jacob collier, AND this video in TWO DAYS?!? your productivity is unmatched, it's insane
do you have a link to the jacob collier vid? i cant find it
@@BigBobbyBoLo it's the podcast wong notes, I listen on spotify, don't know where else it is tho
he's chinese bro. joke cory, love you
Don’t forget Tom Bukovac! UNCLE TOMMY and the homeskoolin’ show!!
this aint how to musician. this is how to live life
my friend, don't you see? music IS life.
Cory is an absolute rock star.
This series is honestly one of the best things I've ever seen on this platform. Never thought this would end up being something so much more than "just" showing the ropes on how to be a musician. It's more like how to be a decent human being. And you, Cory, are one awesome human being. Thanks
Cory Wong is a seriously righteous dude. How can you argue with one word of his philosophy? And yes, Cory, you're an awesome guitar player. Enjoy the byproduct of you larger objective of spreading joy. And, oh yeah, THANK YOU.
The quality of this show is ridiculous
right?! cory just entered the game and smashed all the other people trying to communicate these things against the wall. love it.
I'm so happy that Puppet Cory has returned
As a 17 yr old, its really good to hear someone say it's okay I don't have it figured out yet :)
Cory, I have struggled with my identity for a long time. I'm studying a major that I don't particularly enjoy and feel out of place in the world.
After a lot of reflection, I've come to the conclusion that, no matter what I study or where I work, I am an artist. Even if I get my degree in computer science and work some tech job, I've realized that it doesn't need to be my identity.
I'm on break between semesters right now and I'm spending damn near every second learning the art of recording, mixing, and mastering. You've been a big inspiration to me with your obsession over tone and do-it-yourself attitude (as well as your killer stage and social media presence.)
Thank you for this video. I really needed to see something like this to help me keep my head in the game with my music production studies. Keep doing what you're doing.
Tech and Art and Music go very well together nowadays. If you're learning programming then it could be used in game design and development :) Just a thought. If I'd been born in the 90's instead of before that, then this is the direction I would've gone in. Good luck on your journey :)
keep at the craft! Ernie Ball is feeling generous and going to send you a bunch of cool stuff. plz email social@ernieball.com and they'll get some stuff sent over to you! peace! cory.
I say, we deserve a "bloopers" episode once the series is over.
hell yeah !
Don’t you know that Cory is a one take man? NO BLOOPERS
@@theshepherdoffire8211 For his tunes yeah , but to record one of those , i'm pretty sure my man needs more than one take.
Cory said “trans rights” 😌💖
Man I have certainly felt that identity struggle in music. I grew up listening to grunge, nu metal, and hip hop, got into prog and metal later on and then full on into neo soul, r&b, and funk. I studied jazz guitar with a mentor and played in a live hip hop band for over 10 years, fronted a post hardcore band, sang acoustic gigs, and made beats in my bedroom. I thought I had no musical identity until I realized that my wide range of influences was my strong point. Just because I don't do one thing only, doesn't mean I have no identity. Instead my identity is being versatile and loving all kinds of music.
Cory, thank you so much for this video. I'm also a biracial guitarist with a Chinese dad and white mom. It can definitely add more complexity to discovering what defines you when traditional society views you as somewhat of a grey area. I'm 37 and still figuring it out!
Honestly, who would have ever thought to lay eyes on GOTH CORY WONG?!
Cory these musician videos are pure gold. I
‘ve been struggling to find my identity too, being an adoptee from SE Asia into a Dutch family. Same with my music. After 40 years I’m finally starting to be able to accept who I am.
Thank you, Cory, for bringing your vulnerability to the table in a fun but truly real way. I can really relate to identity issues, as I grew up in the 70's in an Arabic household, when being Arabic in the 70's with the oil shortage was not cool. My next door neighbours told me as a 7 year old, go back to wherever you came from (even though I was born in Los Angeles). I'm first generation American. I am also a gay woman. I am also now 51 and seeing ageism, which is especially cruel as I have had grey hair since I was 28 years old. The list goes on and on. But what I do know is, when I play music for people, I bring joy to them and that brings joy to me. It's the reason why I do it. And that identity thing just completely vanishes. We realise from musician to audience that we're just people who love music. Thanks, Cory, for bringing that to light. You made my day.
Those old photos in the middle are incredible man! Thanks for sharing. We love you and your music brother.
I found out about you like 1 week ago and I cant stop watchin all your stuff, you are really inspiring both as a musician and as a human being. Keep it up man
I really love this Cory video series. I also had identity issues. First of all, I'm autistic and I've had a hard time with some people saying "ah, you don't look autistic" (what should an autistic look like?). Second, I am Jewish with an Arab Muslim grandfather. People have always asked me to choose between being Jewish or Arab. I understood that we don't have to choose but to embrace all the things that build our identity. Thank you Cory, greetings, Mordi "The Autistic Guitarist".
Cory is the perfect example for a really special treat if you dig in on the musicians you love you find out a fenomenal talent way beyond the music .
So... when are we getting the smooth jazz reharm of Smooth by Santana?
perfection shall not be messed with.
I kinda don't want this to stop.
That’s well-thought precious life lessons
This is a truly great video and a truly great message. This is really inspiring. Great work.
3:55 I needed that. Been wrastlin' with this quite a bit lately and was even thinking about it as I was watching your other videos tonight. Thanks for the encouraging words!
If your aim is to bring joy to people, I can say that you’ve certainly achieved that, in spades. These videos and your music are getting me through a very difficult time with serious physical and subsequently emotional challenges, and I can’t tell you how much you’ve helped me rise above my pain. I may be decades older than you, but I want to be like you when I grow up - even if I might never be able to play music again.
Man this is my favourite one yet, thanks
True self-confidence to put your identity out there and say "take it or leave it! I'm good." Thanks Cory Wong.
Cory it's wild how not only how productive you've been in the COVID-universe but how the quality of all you've put out is consistently top notch and only getting better. The records are great, the podcasts are great, your studio breakdowns are great, this series is outstanding and you even make good jokes on social media. You're having a hell of a year! Keep it up
This is just so incredibly helpful, thank you
Best video of the internet. Thanks Cory 💛
This man woke up from a nightmare in which he found out he was a puppet just to give us life lessons AS SOON AS he awoke. Someone give this guy a dang nobel peace prize.
This should be titled "How To *Human* EPISODE 4 : Identity. I had a similar experience to you in high school. I played the drums / percussion in band and always thought I was pretty good. However, there was always that one guy that was always way better than me on the kit. In jazz band, he would get most of the kit parts and I would play vibrophone or guitar. I actually enjoy playing the guitar a lot as well as mallet percussion. The point is though, you know how high school can be and this other guy was labeled as "the drummer" and I was labeled as "the computer nerd." At one point I really did want to be a professional percussionist but being young and moody, I lost my drive easily and just succumbed to my identity as "computer nerd." I'm a professional software developer nowadays, but I never stopped drumming or playing the guitar and have my own home studio doing music as a hobby. I actually studied Audio Engineering, but like a lot of other people I graduated with debt and took the most straightforward way to earning a stable salary right away. Sometimes I like the balance I've struck where work is just work and when I'm off the clock, it's jam time. Other times, I see folks such as yourself being able to record and create music basically whenever they want and get extremely jealous. My job may only be for 8 hours of the day, but as time goes on I feel myself more and more burnt out after work with less energy to create. In the end, I guess I still don't really want to do music or recording as a job but I sure as hell do want to just write and record music all day without the pressure of maintaining a career over my shoulders.
We're all so lucky to live in times where our favourite musicians give us direct life advice. Thanks Cory, keep up the great work!
Your content is always so hilarious, right on, and packs some sage advice. Keep killing it, Cory! Thanks for the laughs, and new identity!
I love this shit Cory, thanks for doing all of this. Your music is great, your attitude is spectacular and you're just a pretty rad dude. Please keep on doing what you love!
You are always spreading fun and joy, but you are an unique and excellent musician. Peace. Gracias, Cory. From Spain.
Cory Wong is like Jim Carrey, a genious.
This dude makes me so happy, no musician has made me smile more this year
Having just seen you play in Seattle last night... you are absolutely accomplishing your goal of spreading joy!
You are a blessing to humanity Cory!! Thank you.
Thanks for clearing that up. I was thinking Wong might be a stage name. Nice family. Keep funk'en it up bro! Great content!
This content is 10/10 wow God tier musician and comedian/UA-camr
It gets better every episodes! Wonderful message you got there Cory!
One of the best, honest explanation of art and being an artist. helping me write my own artist statement
This is a highly valuable video that deserves to be shown to all musicians everywhere. As a recent college graduate, and son of immigrant parents, it hit me RIGHT in the feels. Thank you, Cory. I'm tryna get like you.
I can’t understand why anyone would hear what Cory’s putting out into the world and then decide to put him down for it. They’d have to be a very hurt and damaged person.
A friend recommended me Vulfpeck a few years ago, and I discovered Cory’s own stuff about a year ago. It’s brought nothing but joy and great energy.
There will always be people who won’t like you, or at least the anxiety of that. Having a clear identity and personal worth is vital for putting yourself out into the world. I think this video has a very important message.
Best Channel on UA-cam - The WONG!
Bro HOW are you putting out such AMAZING content??? I LOVE IT!
Great piece of advice! As a musician, producer, multi-instrumentalist and singer myself, identity - as in putting people in compartments - has never been my thing. I wake in the morning and think “who am I today?” Well guess what I’m all of that. Yes I can shred lime crazy, but that doesn’t mean I can’t be a producer, or a singer or that I have to hide from people those sides of me. So good on you in reaching that level of consciousness! I think it’s a real important advice for young teenagers out there wanting to be the next amazing guitar player and categorize themselves - for no reason! 😊
Dear Cory Wong, I'm happy you exist , big hugs
This video really spoke to me. Being a half Asian myself, it can be hard finding where to fit in.
This show keeps getting better. this is my favorite one!!
I died when the face paint photos came out
Whoa - absolutely crushing this series.
@4:52 Just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in. :D Trip down memory lane was freakin' hilarious! These episodes have been awesome!
Love these vids! Thanks for all the music and content!!
Wow, your creativity is intoxicating! And a bit frightening. ...Puppets...
Cool to see you playing with Josiah in one of those old photos.
It's so great to watch these man, thank you. I'm in complete agreeance with it all. I feel the same with teaching music, and running my music business and my podcast. Thanks Cory!
Saw your show in Dublin earlier this year(just before lockdownetc), joyful indeed!
The only thumb down is coming from this very kid saying you're not asian at the kindergarten. This is the revenge he was expected for so long :)
I needed to listen that. thanks Cory WOng
It’s 4am and I’m getting life lessons from the funky dude from Vulfpecc. Wtf
Love this series and also edgey Cory
Really digging this series! Thanks a bunch
Dude HOW are you cranking out all of this top notch content
Seriously awesome stuff!! Love the connections to life too
Holy smokes this was unexpectedly touching!
100% you've spread joy and fun to me! Love your music, and then these videos are just a hilarious insight into how your brain works, and I'm all for it!
Thanks for sharing your insight and perspectives , Cory !!! So much great stuff going on here!
These jewels he’s dropping are gonna go a long way!
I'm 29 now and father of a 3 year old little lady. I spend the 3 years BEFORE hear birth studying music at a well reknown college in Germany. When she was born, I started to teach music more and more, because that's a more reliable way of eaking out a living for my family. Then covid hit and I made no money through gigs at all, like ZERO. And now, I am at the university, studying to become a school teacher. I wanted to be a successful musician, but things didn't turn out that way. And I regret not a single second spent studying music, nor a single second working as a teacher to support my family. Now, life has changed again and I'm doing what I'm doing because of things and ideals faaaaar greater than my loley self. Forget yourself as an individuum and find your place and what makes you happy. That thing may change over the course of 8 years, but so does you and so does the world your living in. Thanks for the inspiring videos and music, Cory.
Bro Cory and I have the exact same high school experience- I play Guitar in my band, (we did Evil Ways, still Santana though) and now I play drums in the band
Thanks Cory! You are the man
You bring very much joy in my life
Listened all albums, love them
Ellie with the metropole orkest is so good
Keep it up!!!
Greetings from The Netherlands
This was seriously insightful and well considered. Thank you so much for sharing this Cory
This is so quality man! Thank you!
cory these videos are incredible! so educational and informative and your insights are heartwarming, joyful, and hilarious! definitely looking forward to more content, music or otherwise!
Really good stuff to hear at times like these! Lovin all the new youtube vids :)
You have a clear and strong voice Cory. Your words in your message are crystal clear and full of light like your strat funkrocity! Keep up the good work man!
this has got to be some of the best quality content on youtube
He went from hard rock to funk..............even had a corpse paint phase...............impressive.
Thanks for sharing your story Cory! Interesting, entertaining, and relatable for so many of us
I read my kids a book when they were young, changed my life. The Bucket Book. You can't fill your own [emotional] bucket, you have to fill up someone else's bucket in order to fill yours. If you identify with a purpose outside of yourself, you'll find yourself.
Cory, back at it again, delivering 120% top quality content.
The content and presentation of these videos is outstanding Cory. 👍🏼
You are simply one of the best. This has quickly become the channel whose videos I most anticipate
Thanks for your wisdom Cory, I really appreciate it! It really resonates and helps a lot. Ive struggled hard with my musical identity for a long time. Im so glad you found yours! I hope it never goes away! Thanks again mate
Crazy inspiring to hear that you've struggled with your identity musically aswell, because... Now I feel like you're maybe the musician I know and love, who has the most defined identity throughout everything you do.
1039 Smoothed Out Happy Hours sounds like my dream life
So good. This is really excellent.
I really love this videos and their message
Thank you actually for this, Cory. Also if you haven't already, you should totally join the Subtle Asian Traits group on Facebook!
This is outstanding, thank you.
I'm 27 years old and just found that I don't like to play bass (besides I'm doing it for 10 years). It was tough, but I switched to singing and music production. I feel more emotional connection to the music that way
good on you man i discovered the bass at 17 and have loved it ever since i tried guitar but didnt really like it that much
Is that a Joy in the Wild Unknown t shirt? love it
It's really hard to make the points he made without talking for 30 minutes. Im so happy I watched this!
I love this series Cory, thank you!
thank you sir!! your the best!
Those metal pictures real? That's awesome, Cory.
How do you find the time to CREATE SO MUCH?! Wonderful, either way.
Why you'll always be one of my heroes. This right here!! XOXOXOXO
5:33 Hail the Sun shout out?