Nuno "Midnight Express" Acoustic only! NO BACKING! Must Hear

[@Hirn92]

staying this clean at this speed is priceless

[@kagel]

After listening to this song, I actually whispered to myself "Thank you, Nuno.." The parts where its supposed to be beautiful are wonderfully composed. Truly a great piece of music. Thank you, Nuno. Seriously.

[@CCosse-um6jc]

right? i had multiple orgasms ... amazing

[@laservius]

That's crazy! That show's that if you think your technique is good on electric with all of the effects, you don't know until you try that stuff on acoustic. His technique is amazing! So clean!

[@lizzie1250]

I have seen him play this live many times, first memory of it was at the PPAC many moons ago..won the tickets from HJY including VIP pass to be at the practice before the show. Nuno is an amazing, talented, musician.. his skills have no boundaries, as I've also witnessed him wail on the drums.. this kids got it all.

[@LastMusicChild]

This is incredible, Nuno is definitely my new favorite guitarist :)

[@doridoridori8]

Whenever I listen to this amazing song, I cannot help recalling their live in 1992. Then he always plays the intro of "More than words". That priceless time was more than words, I must say. Thanks Nuno.

[@nunomatecriss]

man, he's such a great Player. I love his music.

[@Shishank25]

You're the oldest comment I've ever seen.

[@thestrawhead]

I saw him play this on Extreme's 3rd album tour. It was the single most amazing "I can't believe I just saw that" guitar experience I have ever had. I have scene them all from the Eddie era. Vai, Satch,I can't name them all here. This was the biggest chills up and down the arms thrill ever. You guitarists know what I mean.

[@peternimmo74]

and he still has it, saw them at the O2 Forum Kentish Town in London, invited my guitarist friend Tony, he was blown away by seeing him play this and other songs!

[@mertgunes9854]

Ok with enough talent, dedication and time one can learn to play this, but how did he WRITE this. Damn

[@leonid7785]

Dogru dedin

[@_bbie]

That's true. Same thing like "the flight of the wounded bumble bee", how did he came up with those really blows my mind.

[@fryke]

@@_bbie Well, for the latter one, he took the existing "flight of the bumblebee" and added his magic to it. Didn't actually write that one.

[@AFGalopp]

It's the magic of Harmony! I'm pretty sure that he may be able to write a completely different piece using the same chord progressions

[@cezaug]

@@_bbie it is based on a classical music theme from Rimsky korsakov

[@astigmatik]

i want to make a better comment but nuno's performance is so great that i'm really at a loss for words here..

[@mattlast4093]

more than words..............

[@vanshipman]

Saying Nuno is good on guitar is like saying Einstein was good at physics.

[@rodlissat7150]

Fantastic my friend! 😁🎸

[@nlnd6490]

Yea, I guess he's good at it.

[@s2khawk]

he needs to release an all acoustic record this is amaaaaaazing....what a great fretting hand

[@guitardave]

Superb, brilliant playing from one of the best guitarists in the world.

[@rollandfrederick5932]

F@#$ yeah. Man this guy can play. Respect high Mr. Nuno. One of the best, and inspirational guitarist in the world. What an honor and a treat to be blessed by this man and his talent. Bless up Brother. Bless up.

[@davidcrawford1551]

Classic. Best Guitar player of my lifetime.

[@8ulls3y3]

yup, the touch and feel of Nuno. his percussive picking technique, his taste for melody, his groovy riffing - priceless

[@capvid88]

Lots of power and energy in this performance. Sensational!

[@ambassador7]

This is just obscene. What a magnificent guitarist.

[@laloutre9106]

WTF... Shockingly awesome. Nuno is one of the very best guitar players to me. Not only because of his technical capacities in playing but for the fact that his brain is able to compose THIS!

[@GeileMickey]

lol and still people are saying that slash is one of the best guitarists ever bla bla bla, yet they never mention this guy, who perhaps is one of the most gifted guitarists ever.

[@Slayerized696]

Totally awesome bro! One of the best ( if not the one ) guitarist on the world!!

[@Juanchin74]

wow!!!!!....damn, I think I just fell in love with a dude...you are my hero Nuno, simply amazing!!!!

[@genesis0987]

the amount of skill he has is incredible

[@indiegirlandi]

So freakin good. Come to the Philippines Nuno!!

[@cardinalwilson8034]

Yeah!! Come to PH I've been dreaming for so long!! To see him at least once playing in person!! He's one of favorite guitar players just second to Steve Vai.

[@littlewoodenboy1971]

Took me 14 years to find this video but I’m stoked that I did! Thanks for posting this. Much appreciated.

[@susancorgi]

Man this is a master piece of Nuno. There are nobody could move fingers like he does, very natural. The energy is just 100% there. I bought an acoustic because of this song and 3 years later still learning this song.

[@Merceauroix]

Mindblowing, as always. Nuno is just incredible.

[@issanel]

Nice to see a living legend on the guitar these days.

[@beeblebrux2112]

This is one of the songs that inspired me to play guitar as a kid. Nuno's passion just amazed me growing up and really threw fuel on the love of music fire that was growing inside me. I would not feel the same way I feel about music today if it weren't for musicians like Nuno.

[@ladywolf4285]

This is soooo AWESOME !!!!! I love it..Never heard anything like this on an acoustic guitar..It's the best ever..Listening to it for a second time..Thank you for this most awesome post..

[@fjinxs]

the best guitarist on the world,my idol

[@bettySwollox]

I think I have probably heard this song over a 1000 times, and I still am amazed at how good this song is.

[@anggarass201]

this is one of miracle from nuno bettencourt.

[@meowomon]

This man is flawless. God should make more like him.

[@CrimsonThorns]

Nuno - if I can only shadow you for one year. You are untouchable. You are master of your craft. Thanks for the inspiration to help me strive towards perfecting my own guitar skills.

[@elbachagoya9102]

Nuno is the number ONE,💖💖💖👄👄👄

[@artanywhere7256]

This man is a colossal talent. Where is he now and why isn't he one of the best known guitarists around

[@bigo1223]

Please excuse my jaw as it has totally hit the ground after watching this! Nuno is a GOD!

[@shane1v]

Wow, very cool isolating him from the rest. He unbelievable

[@erinurbano3365]

oh my goodness this is awesome!! I love it!!

[@carlossousa-gomes6040]

What a damn beast, i wouldnt be able to play this if i had 3 life times to practice. Not to mention that it is a really beutiful composition.

[@angiejay1390]

He plays lead, bass, keys, percussion..all of em. A truly gifted musician

[@MadLip78]

Nuno certainly has chops as well. Most people don't even know who he is. Extreme's #1 hit More Than Words clouds his other work. Most people don't even know that this is the guy that had that smash hit. I know he's pushed my to my limits on guitar. Back in the day in guitar mags he was featured on covers and known as "Numero Uno." Tommy and Nuno both have sick chops but different styles. Keep rocking!

[@dorianvaz7572]

People are like "Yes. that's good/nice". Musicians are like "WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" That is way more difficult to perform, technically, than ANY of your favorite rock solos that you might think you can come up with. Eruption? Please. That Yngwie solo you've been working for 2 years? Please. Some Randy? Some Page? Some Hammet lol?

[@yuridolka]

i think there must be a name for this, when some kind of art is more attractive for those who perform and know more about that especific art rather than the general public, like music for guitarrists or comedy for comedians

[@jrpeter5]

Yeah but can you beat Through the Fire and The Flames on expert in guitar hero?

[@Larcona_]

@@yuridolka Pretty much everything is that way, fighting, music, driving, shooting, the more you know about something the more you can understand the skill of those that do it.

[@unclececil]

Listened to this several times a day in college when it was first released, it made me want to play guitar, and also made me realize that I'll never be able to! lol

[@benjaminchaulk6269]

Idk about Randy though. He's got some very rythmically difficult stuff in his songs that you really have to listen for.

[@Daniel-qx6bg]

16 years later, this is still totally amazing!

[@SagarVibhute]

sigh ... every time someone raises the bar even higher and higher and higher ... what a friggin brilliant performance! This guy's in a league of the chosen few ...

[@Bflatblues55]

OUTSTANDING ... {stands ... holds up lighter ... screams for encore!!} Really special... holy wowzer. Thanks, Sharkie, for sharing this.

[@dcd442]

nice post. Long time nuno fan. How can you not be a Nuno fan? You can't deny he's great.

[@MariaANeves]

Beautiful, marvellous, magical ✨

[@noreaction1]

He's actually playing in drop C, that is CGCFBbD

[@BenoitAdam2]

I searched for "xtrem express" but youtube took this video as a result. But I don't mind, I'm a huge fan of Nuno Bettencourt, so that's alright !!

[@22twain]

I'd like to applaud the guitar, for taking such a beating.

[@arjunsinghrawalofficial]

NUNO You Are My GOD !!

[@PiiiCosta]

NUNO THE BEST EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MultiSkitch]

how is that even possible he's a freak , its AMAZING

[@Eddie629]

goddamned amazing !!! Inspiring !!! AWESOME!!*****

[@serxyrerxy]

Possibly the most articulate player of my generation...blows my fucking mind the way this guy mixes speed and melody...top notch player.

[@KingTabor]

"Nuno is indeed god. He is a master of all. He is the ultimate mix between the beatles, van halen, vai and malmsteen." - and plus a great drummer like Bonham also!

[@slipknotnx]

no words can describe it!

[@elczanka]

Pasaje, talent, and the effect is great. I admire. Thank you Mark. Alicja

[@TheAnalogKidd]

NUNO RULES!!!! He kicks ass!

[@GonDFRD]

19 people thought that the thumbs down was for download... Bettencourt is awesome

[@MrBlueSkyMrNight]

I just heard this for the first time and it's one of my favorites of all time!!!! Going to buy it - you have to support this kind of effort!!!!!

[@lupettahu]

che brividi...Nuno sei il migliore....

[@washburndaddy]

Ummm...whoa, wasn't expecting that! Friggin, amazing

[@thefeeps]

This video should so get featured! This vid has to be one of the best youtube has to offer!

[@deathstalker6666]

Nuno is the best! .............

[@SANDYWHEAT]

PRACTICE does make PERFECT!!! This just replaced that morning cup of java! His synapses are flying not to mention his technique! WOW

[@massimomaax5054]

Absolutely ToP. Energy and control at super High level, great Nuno

[@Losbass]

Nuno is Da Man! Been a fan since the first extreme album. Gota see the reunion! This vid owns!

[@WHITELIGHTPERSON]

5***** brilliant, brother of light, thanks for sharing your awesome talent with us all, lots of love, Joanna:)

[@cpamiseso]

dat acoustic guitar can really take a beating.

[@ellexusse]

Thanks for posting this! Just amazing

[@bondman00794]

Best acoustic blues ive ever heard.

[@KirillKonyaev]

The Funkest guitarist in the world!

[@TheZdravkov]

The best Portuguese guitarrist!!!!!!!!!!

[@FeelingShred]

Yes. Extreme is back! The album was recorded in october, and Nuno is finishing it in his studio. The old drummer (I dont know then name) still with the band, but as manager. Most of the hard rock bands are back, seems like the guitar solos are being ressurrected. HARD ROCK RULEZ!

[@poogie420]

This right here should be shown to all people who think HENDRIX is the best

[@sonykroket]

Nuno is indeed god. He is a master of all. He is the ultimate mix between the beatles, van halen, vai and malmsteen.

[@Dzm8r]

Someone should raise a statue to this guy!

[@Elñobely]

Nuno te adoro ❤ hermoso desde argentina buenos aires enamorada de vos hermoso

[@ambassador7]

Can't stop watching this!!

[@RichyReef]

5 stars, I like Nuno's style :) This version of Midnight Express is great :D Thanks for uploading Tobleronetwo :)

[@BobFromFukataney]

it does not get better than this

[@michellegiardinobast7471]

❤ watching in 2023 🤟Go Nuno

[@markhimselfs]

Dude u are a God among us mortals!!!!

[@dddrox]

Thanks for the send Mark, he is just as you said. AWESOME!!!!

[@MadLip78]

I've read a lot of Nuno articles. He's actually said that if you want to be good, play your riff on acoustic before electric. Then, when you pick up the electric, the strings are like butter. I actually was kinda like you. I used to play the bluesy stuff and stick around the pentatonic scales in my earlier years. Why? Because it sounds great. I still love blues musicians like Stevie, etc. It was about 10 years ago that I really upped my game. Nuno's more electric, but he can certainly wail on ac

[@ninometalyears]

Excellent,awesome!Original and interesting acoustic instrumental piece.Nuno has a perfect tempo and technique.But there is one problem with this song:low string tension,I´m talking about guitar tuning.It´s pratically impossible to be tuned with these conditions,but that´s the grace of this song.Nuno is a genius.He´s a great guitarrist,pianist and composer.Sorry about my bad english.

[@charm57]

Great Nuno! yeah I agree a statue for this guy and a star as well! the best

[@susanacoelho5166]

Como tua ouvinte, que o sou, sinto me no dever de te parabenizar pelo teu perfecionismo. Mt obr pelo teu som.

[@suzannewhyman]

THE BEST.. EVER. . NUFF SAID.

[@halfie25]

Nuno is a Beast!

[@thetruepirili]

is that god or devil playing through him? i couldn´t say, but does it matter? to me, nuno is simply the true personification of music, nothing more and nothing less.

[@DamageIncBHS]

472,042 views? Why is it only counting mine?

[@thedriplord3835]

Lol

[@TonyHendrix7]

Reet,I've been listening tae music since 1958,Bill Haley & the Comets was probably my first introduction in the music industry. Saw Clapton at The Albert Hall farewell gig in '68 (Rory G played with Taste that night as did Yes). I never quite managed tae see the master himself but did meet his dad Al in Seattle,however,if you can't see class when it stares you right between the eyes then you never will,nuff said.

[@Quixpeed]

he doesn't need school, hes a league of his own, hes a guitar master... i think someday he should own a school.

[@anouman9883]

Great video. It really brings out the percussive quality to Nuno's playing. I love the aggressive picking--that Washburn took a fucking beating!

[@buriedcasket09]

ohmygod.. this has always been a favorite of mine! my first time to see a video of it in acoustic!

[@wildimpo]

He's a mad man!!!!!!