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Nuno Bettencourt, Zakk Wylde and Steve Vai
“He’s the funkiest dude in the shredder family tree”: The world’s greatest guitarists explain why Nuno Bettencourt isn’t your typical guitar hero

By Richard Bienstock Published

Brian May, Zakk Wylde, Steve Vai and Tom Morello join an all-star cast to explain what makes the Extreme virtuoso one of the guitar world’s most valuable players

Guitarists
Nuno Bettencourt
3 ways to shred like Nuno Bettencourt

By Charlie Griffiths Published

Ever wonder how you'll ever set the fingerboard alight like the Extreme maverick? Well, keep these three approaches at the forefront of your mind, and one day...

Guitarists
Nuno Bettencourt
Nuno Bettencourt's Rise solo is one of the 21st century's finest – here are 5 techniques you can learn from it

By Charlie Griffiths Published

The choice Extreme cut had the whole guitar world talking thanks to its hair-raising technique and nods to Eddie Van Halen – and now you can bring that same flair to your solos

Techniques
Nuno Bettencourt
Nuno Bettencourt shares his top tips for playing better guitar solos: “I always see the solo as its own song”

By Jenna Scaramanga Published

Having masterminded some of the greatest guitar solos in rock, the Extreme guitarist wants to pass on a little wisdom to help you when the spotlight is on

Guitarists
Nuno Bettencourt
Nuno Bettencourt on why Instagram players make his jaw drop, how Eddie Van Halen inspired Extreme's new album – and why he apologized to Brian May for one of its leads

By Jenna Scaramanga Published

The Extreme virtuoso talks wowing everyone from Steve Lukather to Mateus Asato with his awe-inspiring Rise solo, the state of modern guitar playing, and the gear secrets – and mistakes – behind one of the year's biggest rock guitar albums

Guitarists
Tom Morello says his favorite Nuno Bettencourt solo has never been recorded
Tom Morello says his favorite Nuno Bettencourt solo is one you haven’t heard – and it’s “his version of Eruption”

By Matt Parker Published

The Rage Against the Machine guitarist says he followed Extreme religiously on the Boston circuit before they were signed: “I was blown away by this 16-, 17-year-old guitar phenomenon”

Guitarists
august 2023
The Rise of Nuno Bettencourt, fully transcribed – only in the new Guitar World

By Damian Fanelli Published

Plus! Win a Washburn N4-Nuno Vintage USA guitar!

Guitarists
Tom Morello and Nuno Bettencourt perform live
Nuno Bettencourt explains what’s underrated about Tom Morello’s guitar playing – and why it “pisses me off a little bit”

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

The Extreme virtuoso voiced his thoughts on his Rage Against the Machine guitar buddy in a recent joint press conference

Guitarists
Nuno Bettencourt and Mateus Asato play Get The Funk Out in Sao Paulo
Mateus Asato proves why Nuno Bettencourt both loves and hates him with this killer Get the Funk Out guest spot

By Matt Parker Published

The Brazilian guitarist has had a dream weekend – jamming onstage with Extreme and meeting Steve Vai in a whirlwind 24-hour trip

Guitarists
Tom Morello and Nuno Bettencourt perform live
Watch Tom Morello and Nuno Bettencourt trade solos as they cover Audioslave’s Cochise with Gary Cherone

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

The two Extreme members joined Morello for a version of the Chris Cornell-fronted classic – complete with an extended guitar solo section

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