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Jenna Scaramanga

Nuno Bettencourt shares his top tips for playing better guitar solos: “I always see the solo as its own song”

Nuno Bettencourt

If there is one thing that Nuno Bettencourt knows how to do, it is to pick up an electric guitar and put together a guitar solo that is pure fire. Here, the Extreme guitarist checks in to discuss some things you should keep in mind when putting together one of your own.

No, he's not talking modes or techniques. The string-skipping exercises can wait for another day. No, you don't have to be a shredder. This advice is for players of all styles and abilities, and it all begins with – and ends with – the song...

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