Nuno Bettencourt's Funk Metal Fusion! Learn how to use his trademark tricks with Ben Eller 

Uncle Ben + Nuno = instantly drop anything else i was doing 🤘🏼

*UPDATE: apparently, a lot of people are hearing me call Lynch and Sabbath “pansies” at **3:12**... I say “bands use”, not an insult to the masters!* Thanks for learning some of Nuno Bettencourt’s trademark funk metal tricks with me! Is there another player you’d like me to break down in a lesson like this? Let me know!

That color is blowing my mind

I saw Extreme live a few years ago, went without knowing much about them at all, friend had a spare ticket. I've seen quite a few bands live, but this is the first time I'd seen a proper virtuoso guitarist live. Nuno's *intimidatingly* good, I was in absolute awe the whole show.

It blows me away when I see people hitting the thumbs-down review option on Uncle Ben. What do you think you’re getting when you tune into Weekend Wankshop? What’s the matter, FREE guitar lessons from a talented badass not good enough for you? I hope your stepkids are all stealing from you while their mom is busy making up excuses not to sleep with you anymore.

Marty Friedman and his exotic scales patterns!

That guitar looks like it would taste delicious. Like cotton candy.

HELLS YEAH! Back when I first started playing guitar (1984), I was all about the solos and building speed and precision and blah, blah, blah... When Nuno and Reb Beach came around I learned the importance of good rhythm playing. Such an important lesson. Great post, Uncle Ben!

Such a good lesson...relating the part to the theory and then deriving useful application......thanks

I lived 2 mins from his family in Hudson , MA .... He signed my 4 string Dean guitar (that sealed my fate as a rhythm guitarist forever) but its a memory ill never forget.

This is the best guitar instructional channel I've found so far. Ben's mixture of instruction and humor hits all the right "notes" (pun intended). I see so many channels that just spew "play the third fret on the 2nd string, followed by the fifth fret on the 1st string". There is none of that here. It's theory presented in a fun and entertaining manner.

I haven't watched Ben for quite a while...sorry Ben. What hits me again immediately is what a superb TEACHER this guy is. Hugely enjoyable and effortless to watch.

Don't forget Blues Saraceno.. he master this funky damn thing!!

Thanks for decoding this. Funk + metal is just so much fun to play!

omg that suhr is beautiful

I like how you explain everything quickly but I can still follow your description and your work on the fretboard. And the sound of the guitar doesn't overwhelm your voice or vice versa. That's key for a video like this. Thanks for the quality.

God damn Uncle Ben is amazing

Van Halen and Nuno also didn’t just used the power chords but also included the high strings at the end of a riff, which made it sound so good and refreshing.

And I just sold my N2 a month ago.......bummer. Great video. Thanks!

I know I've only been playing for about 3 years, but I realize by great lessons like this, I know zero about guitar and it just makes me want to learn more, thanks!

Your breakdowns, explanations, and chops are amazing !!

I was in a Funky metal type band in Charlotte in the lat3 80's. We just came out of the studio and the local station Fox was playing some of our stuff on a local rock show, we listened one night we knew they were gonna play us, we did not realize we were the last on that show and they played "Kid Ego" right after us, we were all quite after thinking they were a local band too that blew us away!! Thankfully we found out who they were or I might have hung it up right there!! All these years later and I'm still learning his licks!

Mr. Eller, you are such a good teacher. Always enjoy your lessons!

It's just amazing how you manage to make such awesome videos where you breakdown the licks by the virtuosos...I've learnt so much from every video you have put up...this one is pure gold...my absolute favourite guitarist ever...Nuno...

Great content. Great explanation. Awesome applicable ideas. LOVE you Uncle Ben!

Happy weekend to you, Uncle Ben! Thanks for the juicy lesson!

Amazing lesson. I don't know whether Ben realizes how thoroughly he instructs within these videos; clear, precise explanations that integrate a very "light" touch of practically applied theory, while simultaneously injecting his own brand of dry humor. What more could anyone want?

Well Ben, this isn't the Warheads Solo like I asked for, but man this is good stuff. Thanks buddy.

Pornograffitti was a killer album, I delayed buying it because I had only heard More than words, but was at a party and was like who is this?? Mind Blown! Bought the CD the next day the minute the record shop opened. Unreal start to finish. Nuno #1 in my book.

That's a very 80's looking guitar. Badass

not sure why anyone would give a thumbs down. This is a great lesson.

Nuno is a top 2 player for me. First time I saw Extreme was the III Sides tour. Next time was his band Population 1 at a club on Melrose; Tom Morello was in the crowd next to me, and they brought Warren DeMartini up on stage to jam. *internal squee*

Uncle Ben and Nuno: a perfect recipe! More please!

Thanks Uncle Ben for featuring one of my all time faves, Nuno is a beast!

Thankyou so much for the juicy funky breakdown. I'm stealing it.

Awesome lesson, Uncle Ben! Reb Beach and Nuno's rhythm playing were major influences for me! People often overlook their rhythm playing, which was just as genius (if not more) than their shredding capabilities!

Ben I've been playing since 1974, all my life I struggled to find ways to learn "mo ....better. Many of your concepts I am familiar with but you explain them much better than any other book, video, tab or teacher I have ever seen. I can not explain how but these concepts I struggled understanding when I first looked at them years ago are so simple when you explain them. For me it's the little things you flush out that make a big difference

Great lesson, it has explained so many things for me --- huge thanks

I would have put black hardware on it, but yeah... the colors of that guitar are epic!

Love your videos and deadpan humor. ;-) I used to just be a drummer and could never put my finger on why Nuno sounded so incredibly unique, but this has helped me understand a little about his style.

The funky Jazzy aspect of Nunos playing is what was always appealing

Great paint job and awesome video.

One of the best instructional guitar videos I've ever seen. Awesome stuff, Ben!

..that cotton candy finish tho'!!💕💕👍🤟

Uncle Ben is a vapor! .... nice collection of RDA's in the background

I like how you point out the various intervals and their relationship to the root chord

I have been struggling for so long to find a practical way to learn theory on the guitar, and I have learned so much from you in just a couple of days. I find myself nodding along with your explanations because it finally makes sense! I love this one because it's not just "how to play like Nuno", it has a solid theory analysis in it so we can learn *why* he does what he does. Awesome.

That album came out when I was 22 yrs old...it was a total game changer. I worked at a Sound and Lighting company filled with Big Haired Heavy Metal guys....me I was a little old Blues Rock throw back playing SRV, Johnny Winter and Southern Rockers. The Virtuoso Shred heads were all blown away, one guy the "king of the shred hill there" who had a CBS Record deal decided it was time to hang up the big hair and go do country LOL.... the first time I heard it I was totally floored. It became my go to sound check album when I installed Sound systems in night clubs.....The Dynamic range between the ultra heavy bass and Nuno's leads was a great way to tweek and good system, on the opposite end when I installed CHEAP speakers I sound checked them with "Everybody Dance Now" because I could always make that sound "good" (enough) and I wanted to get the check and go home LOL

Amazing video thank you!! I love nuno's spirit and it flows right through his craft.

Great lesson - many thanks!!

great vid as always, lots to think about. and that Suhr looks sick!

A bummer minor chord! Great!

Thanks for the recommending Mark Lettieri. That was exactly the sound I've been looking for, FUNKY AF

great teaching

Great use of the word "lilt". Great video, great teaching. Really useful stuff. Thanks!

That song is one of his best for so many reasons. I’d recommend learning the solo, it’s not too bad, but is a really fun one to play. But let’s be honest, anything Nuno does is fun to play.

Embedded in this are hallmarks of the great Funkasaurus Rex Pat Travers. Makin' Magic albums' Rock n Roll Susie and Need Love. And Puttin' It Straight's Gettin' Betta. My biggest influence in 1977. Then Nuno hyper energizes it like only he can. Super cool vid, late to the party as I am.

Good stuff Brother BenTHANKS MAN!

Great lesson!!! You had me at Nuno!! 🐐

Juicy tone to go along with your juicy chops! Thank you Uncle Ben...

Since seducing your pal Andy over to the dark side, between the two of you guys, you have FIXED the internet! THE standard for YT guitar instructional channels, and I'll be forever grateful!

Great lesson and, omg, what a beautiful guitar!!!

Ok, adding in the AxeFx III patch plus covering one of my favorite guitarists of all time just landed you a new Patron!

Ben Eller (my favorite RU-vid guitar channel) does a video on Nuno (my 2nd all time favorite guitarist), I just click on the video! No questions asked. 🤘🏻

Hell yeah UB...Nuno is the shit!

Really good lesson. Subscribed🤟

Lovely tone you have there sir :)

saw nuno with the vai group tour thing. absolute standout.

Excellent Ben, merci pour ces Riff d'enfer !

This is so cool , I’m going to have to study it a few times , good job I’m signed up at starving stepkid level for the backing and tabs

Intervals are something I picked up after 40+ years of playing guitar, I feel like such a DOPE!!!!

So, you begin the video stating that you tuned down a 1/2 step..But later, you are identifying chords, etc. as being what they are in a normal tuning..Now, I get that the chord shape is what you probably mean, but tuned down a 1/2 step changes the actual key...You might want to mention that for the benefit of those who may not realize the difference..Nuno is bad ass..I remember hearing Rest in Peace in the 90's and being impressed..Fast forward a number of years, where I took myself out of music for a few years..I had a reboot and got back into it and at some point remembered that tune and got back into it on You Tube..The rhythm parts came fairly easily, but the guitar solo is a monster, and eventually found an excellent vid on how to play it..It took me a while to get each section, and then everything together..I played that tune at least a couple of hundred times to get it to about 98%, but it was worth it just for ear training and being able to apply some of those techniques to other stuff I was into..I'm not a big fan of dropping the tuning or drop d, but I did give it a shot way back and concluded it was more trouble than it was worth..On a related issue, the 'Experience Hendrix' Tour came through here, and I didn't go, but checked some footage from earlier in the tour to see if I missed something special..I did not..I turned the st, but the tour should have uff on and had an axe to play along (might as well)..It didn't take me long to realize everything they did was not in the key Hendrix played the songs in, nor was the treatment particularly close to Hendrix style but more of whoever was playing any particular song..There were quite a few respected players involved, but the tour should have been called The sort of, maybe we'll casually do some Hendrix tunes...Experience Hendrix?? Nope, but that's just me..

That’s MY favourite Suhr! … well, my favourite Suhr of yours that is. 😜

Dude...where have you been all my life!?! Great tutorial!

years ago when I discovered the relative major mi or blues dominant Dorian stuff it was such a great thing made my playing go into the stratosphere .

Thanks, Ben! 👍✨

how about warren Demartini?

Loves me some Nuno. Would like to see a part 2 that talks about why his rhythm is funky, especially on the this tune. The funk is almost all in the right hand. Great breakdown of how the how to use the 3rds and minor 5ths, 7ths to give it that extra color. Keep carrying that funky torch.

i'm not a guitarist ( i play bass though and love extreme) dude, great video! your approach to teaching is so engaging. thanks for the recommendation of mark lettieri too. bought both albums immediately upon hearing samples...

i clicked on the video just to look and hear that guitar. holy shit that's nice.

Years of tasty knowledge given away and explained perfectly in a few minutes respect and many thanks

Awesome explanation Ben..the A taste comment I had coffee running out through my nose here 😂😂...cheers ☕️🍺

Awesome break down... My head is spinning...! Nuno ROCK'S!!

I know this is an older video but wow! Lightbulbs started going off after watching this one. I’m not great with theory but you opened the doors on this one! Thanks!

great vid. breaking it down simply and easy to understand. Thamks!

Nuno is most likely my favorite guitarist of all time as well. I have so many but Nuno is right at the top! Pornograffiti is a masterpiece that all rock guitarists should have in their collection. Great lesson!

Great stuff, as always! This kind of analysis of the intervals and notes themselves is a gold mine of information, and something I hope you keep doing more of! I fairly recently stopped trying to learn pattern after pattern, and really set myself to learning the note and intervallic makeup of everything I play and practice, letting the patterns happen more in the background. The difference to my understanding of what I'm working on has been HUGE. And I'm learning my keys, chords, and scales much better all over the neck (as well as simply learning the notes of the fretboard much, much better).

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Thank you very much! Everything is clear and understandable.

Root...minor 3rd....just kidding, major 3rd..... AH HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Ben, you're a treasure. Really *really* enjoying this dissection.

Really like the way you break things down and explain. Nice chops too! Thanks!

Great lesson Ben, and greetings to you from Ireland. I can't believe you went to all that trouble with the paint job on the guitar but didn't bother getting your nails done black! How about some Jeff Beck or "in the style of" Jeff Beck. Scatterbrain would be fun......

Awesome video and explanation, uncle! Still waiting for get the funk out's solo =D

Thanks so much

Great Video! EVH was doing this stuff on Fair Warning

Awesome video man, I love Nuno's sounds, he's an absolute musical genius. Keep up the awesome vids!

It sounds so funky, because funk players been playing that since James Brown...ala Jimmy Nolen and Freddie Stone....I'm hearing a funk primer with distorted sounds...great lesson!!

1:30 - 1:32 Pause video to look at my shirt, got comfused, grabbed a beer, enjoyed every second of the video

This is my first time catching one of your videos. You explain things so very well. Great job.

One of the best ones you've done for me man! I have been as you say firing with the minor triad thing in my playing for that last few months ( not knowing why it works) now i know.