Rusty Cooley is the original online Shred Guitarist. From his early days of YouTube shred videos, to his "Betchya Can't Play This" Guitar World licks, his Chops From Hell lessons and his solo records, Rusty has been an inspiration to every guitarist who tried to push the instrument beyond what it was currently capable of. Rusty is the OG extended range godfather of shred and he's here with us to discuss how he transformed the super strat into a "super shredder strat," partnering with Dean Guitars and then Ormsby Guitars. We also get into discussing his band Outworld and why they broke up as well as a ton of great practice tips and discussions around improving at guitar while trying to raise a family. If you're into extreme guitar playing at all, this episode is for you!
00:00 The Impact of Rusty Cooley
03:45 Rusty's Early Guitar Journey
08:39 First Guitars, Modifications & Setup Experiments
15:54 Picking Mechanics & Right-Hand Technique
23:33 Custom Guitars, Scalloped Fretboards & Playability
30:53 The Conklin Era & Extended-Range Guitars
38:40 Designing Signature Guitars
46:11 Vintage Guitars, Floyd Rose Mods & Gear Stories
53:42 Teaching Guitar & Building a Career
01:00:48 Speed, Virtuosity & The Guitar Community
01:08:11 Influences: Holdsworth, Kotzen, Vinny Moore & More
01:15:22 Technique vs Feeling: The Great Guitar Debate
01:24:54 Rusty's Practice System & Fretboard Visualization
01:32:42 Recording Solos, Improvisation & Capturing Emotion
01:40:05 Outworld: What Happened to the Band?
01:46:28 Students, Success Stories & Teaching Philosophy
01:53:42 Guitar Picks, Equipment Preferences & Final Gear Talk
02:00:43 Day of Reckoning: Current Music & Future Plans
02:03:30 Final Thoughts & Outro
rusty Cooley | Extreme Shred Guitar | Outworld | Day of Reckoning
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