One of the aspects we'll talk about is how he combines rhythm elements with lead. The ideas exposed here should be helpful especially if you are writing something for only one guitar.

Nuno is influenced by guitarists like Eddie Van Halen, Jimmy Page, Al Di Meola and others. His band Extreme feature groovy riffs, awesome solos, acoustic parts and so on.

Learn some solo ideas in the style of Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt.

Riffs in style of Nuno Bettencourt from "Extreme".

Today I will show you a piece of one of the songs I wrote when I used to listen Extreme a lot and Nuno Bettencourt was my favorite guitar player, this lesson may not be a mirror of Nuno but it sure has a lot of his style.

Guitar solo in the style of Nuno Bettencourt.

How to use the delay pedal in a neo-classical context to create the illusion of fast picking lines à la Nuno Bettencourt.

In the style of Nuno Bettencourt - combining a wide palette of technical tricks with regular, groovy rhythm playing.

Practice economy picking using an acoustic guitar, over a cinematic arrangement!