Greg Koch | Episode 1 | The No Cover Charge Podcast

Join the NCC App for free: https://nocovercharge.com Sign up free for early access to podcasts, giveaways, backing tracks, lessons, and more. 🎸 Welcome to the very first episode of The No Cover Charge Podcast with Tyler Larson (‪@MusicisWin‬) and Jared James Nichols (‪@JJNicholsMusic‬)! Our inaugural guest is none other than guitar legend Greg Koch (‪@GregKochMusic‬) – a player known for his explosive tone, humor, and masterful storytelling. In this episode, Greg shares his guitar journey, signature techniques, stories from the road, and the wisdom behind his one-of-a-kind style. Expect gear talk, wild riffs, and plenty of laughs as we dive deep into the mind of one of the most entertaining guitarists alive. If you love guitar, blues, rock, tone, and raw creativity, this podcast is for you. Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring candid conversations with the world’s best players – all with no cover charge. For all things Greg Koch, visit his website at http://gregkoch.com and take lessons with Greg on Patreon:   / gregkochmusic   Greg is also running a Gristle Giveaway: https://www.gregkoch.com/win.html Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1etwgle... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram:   / nocoverchargepodcast   TikTok:   / nocoverchargepod   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... The No Cover Charge Podcast with Tyler Larson & Jared James Nichols is your all-access backstage pass to the world of guitar—and there's never a cover at the proverbial door. Hosted by two of the most passionate guitarists you'll find, Tyler and Jared deliver a mix of electrifying interviews with legendary guitarists, laugh-out-loud tales from the road, deep dives into guitar culture, and no-holds-barred gear talk. Whether you're a lifelong shredder or just love music, you'll find something unexpected in every episode—a hidden gem, a new perspective, an epic jam, or a story that'll stick with you. It’s always a good time, and best of all? No cover charge. New episodes weekly! Plug in and hang out. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Welcome to The No Cover Charge Podcast! 0:45 - The guitar guru, Greg Koch 1:45 - Greg’s undeniably joyful guitar playing 3:50 - The Gristle King has the best merch ever 6:40 - Greg’s milky Wisconsin roots 15:28 - Why jazz players hate guitarists 18:10 - Greg plays guitar every day 22:58 - Greg’s live instrumentation approach 27:24 - Greg’s viral riffage 33:40 - We need more context 38:14 - Trading solos with Eric Johnson 42:05 - These are Koch harmonics 44:02 - Pentatonic scales off of pentatonic scales 45:35 - Greg’s album, Blues 49:18 - Exploring tone with the Kochness Monster 53:45 - Pinky bends to grab your attention 54:45 - Greg’s guitar wisdom