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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

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

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”

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!

Win a Nuno Bettencourt Washburn N4-Nuno Vintage signature model by entering this guitar giveaway
By Guitar World Staff published
The US-made instrument is worth $2,599, and will be given away to one reader

Watch Nuno Bettencourt shred Van Halen's Hot for Teacher – on a Strat
By Jackson Maxwell published
In a long-form chat with Rick Beato, Bettencourt also discussed a part of EVH's guitar arc that “nobody talks about”

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

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
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