30 Nuno Bettencourt Guitar Solos!

[@garchev1]

Speechless! A lifetime won't be enough to learn all this.

[@terreneuve6912]

2 lifetimes for me

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

not to detract from the brilliant job done here, but you are here listening to it, that is the first step.. but yeah, mammoth task! my point being passito de passito / little step by little step!

[@Skyy-avari]

Why would you ? It's all wrong notes out of key trash. !!!

[@queasyRider3]

"d-a-n-g" is not enough. Can you imagine how many hours it took to not just learn note-for-note, but then to polish the technique? Huh. I wonder what happens when this dude goes to Open-Mic night :)

[@kevnar]

Stop the World has to be his most under-rated solo. It's not the most shreddingest, but every single phrase in that solo is a beautiful melody in itself.

[@markgibsonmusic]

Yeah it was one my favourites when I first heard Three Sides

[@c.j.robert5350]

@@markgibsonmusic that whole album was a real treat musically!

[@suprchickn7745]

Nuno's solos are incredible but he is just as good of a rhythm player. He has written some of the coolest riffs ever.

[@markgibsonmusic]

He’s my favourite rhythm player of all time

[@tomgrant6563]

@@markgibsonmusic you are not alone.

[@DangerWillRob]

It's hard enough to find just one of these solos that do the originals justice, yet you do it 30 times. Respect 🤩

[@psuengineer84]

The phrasing and groove makes Nuno king.

[@joepipe1010]

Nuno is a monster.. Excellent cover mix.

[@onetripwonders]

Some of the best rock solos ever. Nailed them all wow!

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks!

[@blueitems1]

I’m so grateful that you played the solo that didn’t even have a video of Nuno playing. I’ve been wanting to see and hear this performance for 30 years, and it’s so touching that you’ve recreated it like this. I’ve become a huge fan of yours. I’ll always look forward to your amazing performances

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thankyou!! Pleased you enjoyed the video

[@TomGrubbe]

This is an extremely valuable video. You put a lot into this, that's really appreciated!

[@MichaelKarius]

Oh my god!! All my respect for learning these masterpieces and all my gratitude for showing how they are played. I'll need several lives to learn all of this.

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thankyou!!!

[@luvisacigarette8]

This is amazing. Never thought I'd see something like this!

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks!!

[@c.j.robert5350]

Does not get any better than this!! Well done Mark!

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thankyou!

[@LanningKann]

Nuno is the king of cool riffs, and his solos are just about unmatched in not only his technique but he just has so much swagger and sleaze in his playing. He’s a gem. Rihanna is lucky.

[@tito_there]

GREAT. you've done everything i've been dreaming and trying and trying and trying and ended up giving up since i was a teenager. just THANK YOU!!

[@johnpetrucci42]

Nuno is one of the best and tastiest players...rhythm and leads. You killed it brother! Love your playing

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks Jesse, yeah it was his rhythm playing that first caught my attention

[@zaprodaju1661]

But he is not rhythm and leads at the same time. Only Jimi can do that.

[@johnpetrucci42]

Randy Rhodes was pretty good at that too.

[@zaprodaju1661]

@@johnpetrucci42 Rhoades plays solo or he plays rhythm, never both at the same time.

[@johnpetrucci42]

I'll agree to disagree with you

[@pottschris1265]

Perfection! Wow…Nuno’s solos are all notoriously difficult and you nailed these! Respect! You are the man!

[@blackowl83]

Rock a bye..what a great solo...love that solo..

[@markgibsonmusic]

Me too 😊

[@arlos21]

I was never into Nuno's music until recently this video helps a lot to hear his solos with so much detail. 👌

[@gcrauwels941]

Bookmarked and subbed. Seriously, some of these solos I've been trying to get right for 25+ years.

[@AquaMunkee]

Fantastic medley of exceptionally performed solos! Hearing their new single “Rise” has me back listening to my entire catalog of Extreme albums, I still can’t believe my ears when I listen to Nuno play, both for his chops and the amazing arrangements. The album III Sides to Every Story remains my favorite of all time, though individual songs on other albums are equal or better the whole approach to composing that album - especially those final 3 songs - blows my mind.

[@markgibsonmusic]

Yes, 3 sides is incredible

[@IanMBooker]

That was chuffing brilliant! What an absolute treat to see all these incredible solos played so authentically back to back. Massive Nuno fan, and I smiled ear to ear from start to finish watching that

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks!!!

[@domainjester]

Really fantastic! There is some BRUTAL stuff in there and you're right there the whole time.

[@GaryKatz]

Mastery and virtuosity. Speechless!

[@angusyoung9594]

Awesome solos, awesomely played. Hats off to you sir, that was impressive. And such a useful resource for anyone trying to learn Nuno's solos. Thank you.

[@markgibsonmusic]

No problem Angus, glad you enjoyed it!

[@itskika34]

This is freaking awesome!! So well played, congratulations! 😁🤘🏻

[@martinroskilly9994]

I think everyone has said it all…. Truly fantastic!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Bravo

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks Martin!!

[@AstorSkywalker]

I'm revisiting this wonderful video you made again...just to share with you the awesomeness of that new "Rise" solo that just dropped on 2023!!!!!!

[@markgibsonmusic]

Yes that solo made me smile!

[@AstorSkywalker]

@@markgibsonmusic hope to see you playing in it soon!!

[@goport]

Outrageous!! sublime playing and dedication to the craft. Really please to see Rest in Peace and Decadence Dance solos so clearly and beautifully played!!

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks Lawrence!!!

[@Shr3DDi3]

Nice,smoke signals is one you dont see often. Great job man!!!

[@7shadesofgreen473]

You know "it's a monster" guitar player when it does all this effort to learn this sickness. Loved it, great job 😄

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks

[@christinnell997]

Amazing playing and it was an absolute pleasure to listen to you flawlessly play all of these solos! I've been a huge fan of Nuno since around 1994 when I first saw Extreme on a VHS copy of their Freddie Mercury tribute performance. Amazing playing, sir! In 1996 I found Waiting for the Punchline at a CD store and I loved every song but I was unaware of any of their other material. I was on a beach trip with my family in 1997 and we stopped by a thrift shop about 2 hours after we left home. They happened to have a few CDs and Pornograffitti caught my eye. I immediately bought it couldn't wait to get back in our car and listen to it on a Sony Discman I had with me. I put the headphones on, put the disc in the player and pressed play. I will never forget hearing all of those riffs and leads for the first time. Truly indescribable and a life changing moment as far as guitar playing for me. I had a Zoom 505 pedal and a Jackson guitar I brought along and spent most of our beach trip in the motel room trying to learn parts of those songs. There is nothing quite like the first time you hear Nuno's playing on that album. You did an incredible job, man! Keep rocking!

[@markgibsonmusic]

Great story, and thanks for the comment! Yeah, I heard Pornograffiti in my late teens and couldn’t believe what I was hearing. I learnt the solos (or tried to, at least) and played lots of the songs in a band, but it was only in the last few years I’d thought I’d be able to do them justice.

[@christinnell997]

@@markgibsonmusic You do them justice, for sure!

[@M.X.T.]

Watching this video I got excited: back to my memories of when as a boy, many years ago, I spent my days trying to reproduce Nuno's solos in detail, just like you did (at the time there was no youtube, so I had to do everything by intuition and "ear"). You are really good, technically very prepared, grasping even the smallest nuances typical of Nuno: I can see how you too have deeply analyzed the wonderful solos of Nuno. My compliments!

[@markgibsonmusic]

Similar experience to me, always wanted to play them as they were on the records

[@markusm108]

Ah finally someone who admires this guy's genius as much as I do :) Nuno rocks.

[@markgibsonmusic]

GOAT!!!

[@andredeoliveira3684]

Outstanding! Rock a bye bye it's the most beautiful solo

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks Andre, yes it’s an amazing solo

[@kennethhodsdon5876]

Hey Mark, glad I found your youtube channel....Nuno has been a favorite of mine since 1987. Great to see up close on the guitar "how it's done."....thanks Bro!!!

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks !!!

[@jamkhohaotouthang8067]

Top best nuno solo covers ✊👍🤘!! Mind blowing. Respect 🤝

Man, you are absolutely a magnificient player! Loved this! Congratulations!! I know it must have taken a lot of time and effort to make this... it is mind blowing for sure. GOOD!!! keep it up!!! Hope Nuno sees this!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks, I appreciate the kind comments

[@XRP-fb9xh]

Phenomenal job 👏. Song for love solo is my favourite.

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks, yes I love the way he digs in on that solo

[@jrp4485]

This is really incredible! Especially for those of us still struggling to learn some of these solos. Great playing 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@KristosMenfes]

nuno is such a great teacher through his licks

[@markgibsonmusic]

Absolutely

[@FlameImperishable]

I love how arpeggio based his solos are. They add a lot of harmonic variety and movement.

[@markgibsonmusic]

Yeah it’s a great feature of his style

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

chord tones take it to another level eh, they give a solo class..

[@Jeremy-of7bx]

So good seeing some proper covers of the solos on Punchline! Great job man!

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thankyou!

[@joshmaitra]

Thank you sir , this is absolutely top notch!

[@bluestonemusic1764]

Fantastic playing 👏😊

[@markgibsonmusic]

😊

[@socrateselguitarrista]

Amazing, Awesome, Prolific, Superb!!! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

incredible job mate, this introduced me to some i hadn't heard too...

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks! 🙂

[@kutsusita02]

テクニックも素晴らしいけど、rock a bye bye のトーンが本当に素晴らしい。

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks!

[@phillyhank8726]

Absitively, Posilutely Friggn Phenomenal. You were like the ghost of Christmas passed and You just took me back to my bedroom at my parents house and I saw my (I’m 49) 16-17 yr old self, fiddling with my first guitar and listening to Nuno and just knowing I would never be able to play like that. Then as the solos went on I saw myself getting older and still practicing in my bedroom. I saw my guitars change from one to the next. I heard my mom calling me down for dinner. I saw myself sitting in my bed sweating like a slave from the lack of AC. Oh man, THANK YOU so much for this. Seriously. Oh By the way, I still can’t play like this.🤘🏾😣🤘🏾

[@markgibsonmusic]

I enjoyed reading that comment! And thanks, I’m pleased you enjoyed it, Nuno is a monster musician

[@phillyhank8726]

@@markgibsonmusic have you ever gotten a chance to see or meet him?

[@phillyhank8726]

I honestly think I would cry if I did

[@markgibsonmusic]

Yeah I met him back on the Waiting for the Punchline album tour, really quiet and softly spoken guy, and I was totally star-struck

[@anthonyw5261]

Such diversity. I knew Nuno is great but this is what every guitar player should hear and see👏😆👏👏💪

[@markgibsonmusic]

He’s the best

[@johnnymittens77]

That was incredible bro 😲😲😲

[@janiedawes3647]

Wow! this gave me a greater appreciation for Nuno's artistry as well as yours!

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks Janie

[@audiowarlokproductions]

Thats awesome, you really have Nuno's technique locked in. Even his tones. Very well done man! Subscribed! 🤘🏻

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks!

[@tallahoramismo]

Very good, and thanks for reminding me how good nuno is. 👍🎸

[@markgibsonmusic]

He’s the best

[@laloutre9106]

Huge respect, hats off... And I'm going to burn my guitar. Man, that's absolutely 30 minutes of Nuno. Same tone, huge technique. Wow... RESPECT 👏👏

[@markgibsonmusic]

Glad you enjoyed the video 😁

[@alfawwazsyah9660]

AMAZING! just AMAZING

[@misterhelmet]

Wow wow wow this is awesome!

[@af-kc1pl]

great‼︎ thank you from Japan😊

[@mikeloosen53]

Nice Work!!!! Killin it!!!!!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks!!

[@Pewtooyou]

I told Nuno that it could be done without his nails painted black but he wouldn't listen to me. Well Done Sir!!!

[@markgibsonmusic]

Ha! Thanks 😊

[@willbarbero]

Fantastic work. No doubt the most comprehensive Nuno collection out there! 🤟😎Played with outstanding technique and tone.

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks Will

[@BartekEVH]

Fantastic!

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks!

[@Blake-x1d]

What a beautiful finish too dude. I always wanted a clean wood finish like that.

[@markgibsonmusic]

🙂

[@mikescott5655]

Holy Crap!!!!! Absolutely amazing 🤘🏻

[@markgibsonmusic]

Cheers Mike 😀😀

[@williamferreira4210]

Youre a truelly Monster!!! I stop playing guitar after this kkkkkk Congrats!

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks William!

[@GnRmike]

Flawless playing!

[@drewlowe1]

absolutely amazing mate!

[@nhlsammy]

So amazing it really needs a ton more views!!!!

[@vincecrafted3503]

Really amazing brother!!!

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks a lot!

[@kaiserstiglitz6735]

Outstanding work my friend🤘🏻🇮🇪

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thankyou

[@straycatsanctuary3475]

The second cover blew my mind.

[@DonnyOsmosis]

Man, this is really, REALLY well done. Kudos to you for putting in the hours to master these solos. The "Nuno meets EVH for the first time" story is a great one (involving solo Funk Out -2). You've probably watched/heard that.

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks! Yeah that story is great

[@guitarlife6190]

That was pretty amazing dude

[@markgibsonmusic]

Appreciated, thanks

[@jean-philippebourez4703]

Incredible work

[@jayboy6895]

I have to echo all those comments before. You truly have not only mastered the instrument you have got inside Nuno’s approach and absolutely pinned it. I’m so impressed. I’m moving nxt door for lessons 😂

[@markgibsonmusic]

Hah, thanks Jonathan😊

[@jayboy6895]

@@markgibsonmusic Hey Brother. I’m so inspired. You have one hell of a talent and great taste. Are you in the Uk? I’m close to Manchester and also are you on messenger?

[@kisstagals]

Dammmmnnnnnn you're the first person on this whole planet to do something like this even NUNO would be impress so much...on lighter note it's no surprising you going bald I mean who can take such stress and hours of practice such monstrous licks..

[@markgibsonmusic]

Haha thanks, 100% bald, a strand pulled out for every second learning these solos

[@BeatN4]

OMG! This is simply awesome. Thx dude for sharing you‘re absolute amazing skills! I‘m speechless 👏👏👏

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks man

[@herrschnupke4044]

Wow, brilliant.!!! I tried also the solo from "get the funk out" but couldn't get the speed from Nuno.

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks!

[@tommurphy2380]

DUDE!!!! so awesome. Great job

[@LucasCisne]

Absolutely amazing. Greetings from Brazil!

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks! Greetings!

[@retiredsuperstar7780]

I maintain to this day that you need 6 fingers on each hand to play 90% of this. Great job 👏🏻

[@markgibsonmusic]

Haha thanks!

[@jamieinglis1043]

mark is an absolute god

[@markgibsonmusic]

🙂🙏

[@tigrsz]

I don’t normally write many comments but this was exceptional. I loved watching you play these solos to perfection. Would love to hear more Extreme, Nuno solo, Population 1, Dramagods, Guitar Wars, Generation Axe!

[@markgibsonmusic]

Might do another Nuno video if I get time!

[@koetjingoranje4241]

...eh and Mourning Widows too, please

[@SamNetik]

That was freaking keeewwlllll!

[@undertheglassmoon2239]

I wish i can give u more thumbs up man

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks!

[@rubythursday3007]

Wow, just beautiful! ❤

[@valiyev_damir]

Hey man, this is kickin' a$$ ))))

[@randy3098]

Very well done.

[@mikeking7582]

DUDE.....FUCKING SMOKING IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I taught Guitar for a number of years.....I'M COMPLETELY IMPRESSED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks a lot Mike!

[@mikeking7582]

@@markgibsonmusic I think Nuno would be impressed also.

[@SeymourZenn]

Amazing. I was hoping you’d do the intro to mutha🤘

[@ricoxufr]

Excellent !!

[@PaulPoGoaIndia]

Boss 🙏 you have nailed nuno 🥂❤️❤️❤️ cheers I've been trying to figure his style for.years now not even come close keep rocking cheers greetings and best wishes from.Goa india . 🥰 🥂

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks!!!

[@empiresofedentvmarshall7507]

Flawless mate, respect

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks very much😀

[@Priyadarshan_Nag]

Phenomenal!!! 💪🏻

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks !!!!

[@wemustbecomemachines2012]

subbed for sheer awesomeness

[@markgibsonmusic]

☺️ I appreciate the sub👍🏻

[@pauloindaeosrickenbackers]

Great job!!!!!!!

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks!

[@kevincarey1453]

It's a Monster is... insane. It's a MONSTER solo!

[@markgibsonmusic]

😂😀

[@decadence.dance.k]

ちょーーカッコ良い💕💕 Nuno 本人なんじゃないの？(笑) ありがとう👍️

[@lindalvaartesa9595]

Amo o nuno pra sempre amor da minha vida

[@jasoncsontos5627]

Great work man!

[@markgibsonmusic]

Thanks Jason!

[@stgibson2810]

I am seriously impressed. Well done.