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Rick Beato (left) and Nuno Bettencourt
"Don't practice it for too long, because you're going to get tendonitis": Watch Rick Beato break down Nuno Bettencourt's jaw-dropping Rise solo

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Go inside the inner workings of the volcanic lead break – the highlight of Extreme's recent comeback single – that has the guitar world abuzz

Guitarists
Eddie Van Halen and Nuno Bettencourt
Nuno Bettencourt recalls two-hand tapping in front of Eddie Van Halen: “He stops me and goes, ‘Hey, none of that silly stuff!’”

By Richard Bienstock last updated

The Extreme virtuoso tells Guitar World about his first-ever meeting with EVH

Guitarists
Allegra Weingarten (front, center) performs onstage with Momma at The Fonda Theatre on March 30, 2022 in Los Angeles
From brutalizing extreme metal to Latin-flavored bubblegum shred: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen Published

Liven up your listening habits with new guitar-driven tunes from Extreme, Metallica, Momma, Cradle of Filth, Tigercub, Angel Vivaldi and more

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Nuno Bettencourt
Nuno Bettencourt vows to keep Eddie Van Halen's guitar fire burning on Extreme's first new single in 15 years, Rise

By Matt Owen Published

Bettencourt dazzles with a breakneck guitar solo on the hard-riffing track – complete with a breakdown that nods to Flight of the Wounded Bumblebee

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Eddie Van Halen and Nuno Bettencourt
Eddie Van Halen used to play this Nuno Bettencourt riff at “every single soundcheck”

By Matt Owen Published

The late guitar legend played the song so much that his guitar tech – then working with the Extreme guitarist – believed it to be a Van Halen riff that never got released

Guitarists
Nuno Bettencourt performs with Extreme at Wembley Stadium in London during the The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness on April 20, 1992
Nuno Bettencourt: "Kurt Cobain had more vibe, feel and atmosphere than half of the guitar players who were shredding"

By Mordechai Kleidermacher Published

In this classic GW interview, the guitar hero opines on the rise of alt-rock, the excitement of creating his first solo album, and why Extreme were – in their heyday – "the most misinterpreted band of all time"

Guitarists
Nuno Bettencourt
Learn 5 ways to shred like Nuno Bettencourt with this lesson in Extreme guitar playing

By Charlie Griffiths Published

Get the funk out with Nuno's formidable rhythm, tapping and alternate-picking licks

Lessons
Nuno Bettencourt and Mateus Asato
Mateus Asato covers a Nickelback solo - only to realize it was originally by Nuno Bettencourt

By Richard Bienstock Published

“I’m coming for you Mateus,” jokes the Extreme guitarist in response

Guitarists
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Fluid Mechanics: A brief guide to Nuno Bettencourt's most musical and brilliantly flashy tapping licks

By Scott Marano Published

Have fun entertaining and impressing your fellow guitarists, non-guitarists and yourself with this incredibly effective set of tapping and soloing tools

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Duane Morano Announces Debut Album, ‘Incognito,’ featuring Nita Strauss, Members of Extreme and Others

By Richard Bienstock Published

The guitarist and songwriter will release guest-packed effort on February 8.

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