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

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#1: 2:12 the 2 finger funk
#2: 7:28 scale secrets
#3: 13:17 minor Major mashup
#4: 18:48 Princely step up minor triads
Hey guys! Its your good buddy, Uncle Ben Eller, here with a very special installment of Weekend Wankshop in which we do a deep dive into the style of one of my favorite players: Nuno Bettencourt of EXTREME! When i got Extreme II: Pornograffitti, i was blown away by Nuno's awesome fusion of funk, rock, and metal playing styles; i immediately started learning the title track off the album, and trying to figure out what made it sound so funky and cool! It wasn't until years later when i learned how to analyze things harmonically that i understood why his tricks sounded the way they did. And on today's lesson, i'm going to show you all 4 of the most important things i took from this song, and how i apply them to my own playing! You're gonna learn the intervallic, scalar, and chord secrets that make his incredible playing tick, plus how to rip them off and repurpose them in your own playing! Its a hoot AND a holler!
Playing my Cotton Candy Randy Suhr Modern into the Fractal Axe FX III. Don't forget to download the patch on the Patreon page!

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  • @yonikup2865
    @yonikup28654 жыл бұрын

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

  • @sexyeur

    @sexyeur

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha that's what happened to me

  • @MrOldnslofly

    @MrOldnslofly

    4 жыл бұрын

    Add me to that list.

  • @robert2948

    @robert2948

    4 жыл бұрын

    yeah me too

  • @BenEller
    @BenEller4 жыл бұрын

    *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!

  • @jazoche

    @jazoche

    4 жыл бұрын

    Vito Bratta?

  • @97stratocaster21

    @97stratocaster21

    4 жыл бұрын

    Maybe Akira Takasaki, Harry Cody or Tracii Guns?

  • @cristianlopez_8486

    @cristianlopez_8486

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jazoche would certainly like to see another White Lion solo breakdown of either Lonely Nights, Goin' Home Tonight, or War Song. I'm just glad the man is finally more recognition here.

  • @GuitarGodsUnite

    @GuitarGodsUnite

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yngwie!

  • @CyberScorps

    @CyberScorps

    4 жыл бұрын

    Randy Rhoads. A lot has been said on his most excellent lead playing but his clean chord passages/progressions deserve some love too. Thanks Ben 🤘🏻

  • @leerobbo92
    @leerobbo924 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @chaunceytuss2349

    @chaunceytuss2349

    4 жыл бұрын

    I know the feeling, I saw Guthrie Govan live twice. Both times I couldn’t bring myself to pick up a guitar again for a month.

  • @madeup6

    @madeup6

    4 жыл бұрын

    They're one of the most underappreciated bands for sure

  • @Telefiend

    @Telefiend

    4 жыл бұрын

    Steve Morse did that to me many years ago.

  • @leerobbo92

    @leerobbo92

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@chaunceytuss2349 Guthrie's definitely on the bucket list, whether it's a gig or a class!

  • @bestboy897
    @bestboy8974 жыл бұрын

    That color is blowing my mind

  • @kingbrutusxxvi
    @kingbrutusxxvi4 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @forprogress999
    @forprogress9994 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Csar-wj3od
    @Csar-wj3od4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @StephGV2
    @StephGV2 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @johnpatowary
    @johnpatowary4 жыл бұрын

    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...

  • @EvilUncleGeddy
    @EvilUncleGeddy3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @timefeatherstorm
    @timefeatherstorm4 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @user-od9xe5oy5s
    @user-od9xe5oy5s4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @2112Relayer
    @2112Relayer4 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @sean3870
    @sean38704 жыл бұрын

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

  • @thebubonicj
    @thebubonicj4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @chrisjames1924

    @chrisjames1924

    3 жыл бұрын

    ....framing a paper cut

  • @BigMuff75

    @BigMuff75

    3 жыл бұрын

    Or a 711 Slurpy

  • @chillidogkev
    @chillidogkev4 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @jazoche
    @jazoche4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @fersll7782
    @fersll77824 жыл бұрын

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

  • @5puchacz
    @5puchacz4 жыл бұрын

    Marty Friedman and his exotic scales patterns!

  • @jswstella
    @jswstella4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @seanledet1
    @seanledet14 жыл бұрын

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

  • @DBSG1976
    @DBSG19764 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @rod.d
    @rod.d4 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @philliptaylor8861
    @philliptaylor88613 жыл бұрын

    Good stuff Brother BenTHANKS MAN!

  • @slipperyjoe1
    @slipperyjoe14 жыл бұрын

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

  • @alangallo1023
    @alangallo1023 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @tom434911
    @tom4349114 жыл бұрын

    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).

  • @Pash300
    @Pash3004 жыл бұрын

    Great lesson - many thanks!!

  • @KPGuitarStudios
    @KPGuitarStudios4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @MauiSoundTahiti
    @MauiSoundTahiti4 жыл бұрын

    Excellent Ben, merci pour ces Riff d'enfer !

  • @droidfan
    @droidfan4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @6Stringers
    @6Stringers4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jasongooding987
    @jasongooding9874 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @sunburstshredder

    @sunburstshredder

    4 жыл бұрын

    The dislikes are from people who can't be bothered to put in the practice time, or who are jealous that Uncle Ben can make a living doing what he's passionate about.

  • @elricofmelnibone425

    @elricofmelnibone425

    4 жыл бұрын

    Are you okay buddy?

  • @SketchEtcher
    @SketchEtcher3 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @RobbieFitzgerald
    @RobbieFitzgerald4 жыл бұрын

    Great paint job and awesome video.

  • @tridner1
    @tridner14 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @RolandAyala
    @RolandAyala2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jimneumann6099
    @jimneumann60994 жыл бұрын

    Your breakdowns, explanations, and chops are amazing !!

  • @sexyeur

    @sexyeur

    4 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely.

  • @ajlsrv5490
    @ajlsrv54904 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic lesson! Thank you!!

  • @roachzero2952
    @roachzero29524 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @ricknolletti788
    @ricknolletti7884 жыл бұрын

    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?

  • @BenEller

    @BenEller

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rick Nolletti why thank you!!!

  • @paulleach3462
    @paulleach34624 жыл бұрын

    Really good lesson. Subscribed🤟

  • @wesleyh2251
    @wesleyh22512 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! Everything is clear and understandable.

  • @fransuarez_metal
    @fransuarez_metal Жыл бұрын

    Superb lesson!!

  • @doctor7471
    @doctor74714 жыл бұрын

    omg that suhr is beautiful

  • @BenEller

    @BenEller

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kasper Fauerby nope, this was a prototype from Suhr!

  • @BenEller

    @BenEller

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kasper Fauerby correct! This is the only swirl I didn’t do.

  • @NrGGames

    @NrGGames

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ben Eller uncle Ben can you show us how you swirl your guitars !?

  • @TheShreddingHand

    @TheShreddingHand

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ben Eller They should really release this one. I’d buy it and honestly like it better than the 80s ones they did a few years ago.

  • @madaxe79
    @madaxe794 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. Thank you, subscribed

  • @martynspooner5822
    @martynspooner58224 жыл бұрын

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

  • @AlexColeti
    @AlexColeti4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @TJTinerella
    @TJTinerella3 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @eddiejuarez
    @eddiejuarez4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Snostrebla1
    @Snostrebla14 жыл бұрын

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

  • @tomstreubel8135
    @tomstreubel81354 жыл бұрын

    Hi Ben, great lesson! You really brought out the essence of a funky metal guitar 🤘!

  • @kevinkeffaber7162
    @kevinkeffaber71624 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @coreys63
    @coreys634 жыл бұрын

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

  • @bentwheel2063
    @bentwheel20633 жыл бұрын

    great lesson as usual

  • @SeriouslyLarry
    @SeriouslyLarry Жыл бұрын

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

  • @craiglewis905
    @craiglewis905 Жыл бұрын

    Nice job Ben.

  • @gratefulpipeandcigar3239
    @gratefulpipeandcigar3239 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @briandietrich1373
    @briandietrich1373 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Ben!

  • @johnnytruck2009
    @johnnytruck20093 жыл бұрын

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

  • @97stratocaster21
    @97stratocaster214 жыл бұрын

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

  • @lala-everyonescrazyaunt
    @lala-everyonescrazyaunt4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Ben! 👍✨

  • @robbievalentine8239
    @robbievalentine82394 жыл бұрын

    I cannot.love this enough Ben.

  • @dfifty2
    @dfifty2 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing lesson Ben

  • @MrMetalhorse
    @MrMetalhorse4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @TheShreddingHand
    @TheShreddingHand4 жыл бұрын

    Great lesson and that Suhr is on point!

  • @youoldduffer
    @youoldduffer4 жыл бұрын

    Lovely tone you have there sir :)

  • @duilawyr
    @duilawyr4 жыл бұрын

    great teaching

  • @failprone
    @failprone2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Booker10000
    @Booker100004 жыл бұрын

    This was well done.

  • @davidpaul6656
    @davidpaul66562 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Havanacuba1985
    @Havanacuba1985 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @ivankvesic2467
    @ivankvesic24674 жыл бұрын

    God damn Uncle Ben is amazing

  • @drockny
    @drockny4 жыл бұрын

    Really liked your theory analysis in this lesson. I like how you went over it slowly so it was easy to follow.

  • @GuitarGodsUnite
    @GuitarGodsUnite4 жыл бұрын

    Great lesson

  • @simonwilliams7385
    @simonwilliams73854 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, Brother 🤘.

  • @SwinginBluesTube
    @SwinginBluesTube4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @MikeMassions
    @MikeMassions4 жыл бұрын

    Sick guitar, Uncle Ben! 🎸🔥

  • @tomowens7499
    @tomowens74994 жыл бұрын

    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...

  • @robsthedon
    @robsthedon Жыл бұрын

    Nice one!

  • @anayaksmith7904
    @anayaksmith79044 жыл бұрын

    Amazing funk lesson

  • @MrYoraco
    @MrYoraco4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much

  • @mikaelbiilmann6826
    @mikaelbiilmann6826 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @AndGuitar
    @AndGuitar2 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @blakepierman1491
    @blakepierman14914 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @FernandoOliveira1979
    @FernandoOliveira19794 жыл бұрын

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

  • @rickrutledge7361
    @rickrutledge73614 жыл бұрын

    Uncle Ben! That was a yummy lesson.

  • @christyisaacs5220
    @christyisaacs52204 жыл бұрын

    Cool lesson

  • @caracol1s
    @caracol1s4 жыл бұрын

    thanks a lot! amazing

  • @thatguy9528
    @thatguy95284 жыл бұрын

    This is such good advice to get that cool sound.

  • @robertcass9671
    @robertcass96714 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @darkraven178
    @darkraven178 Жыл бұрын

    You make this stuff make sense for me Unc thanks

  • @Afreeman714
    @Afreeman714 Жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @electroKrunch
    @electroKrunch4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @edp6619
    @edp66194 жыл бұрын

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

  • @BledsoeBluvd
    @BledsoeBluvd3 жыл бұрын

    Great Video! EVH was doing this stuff on Fair Warning

  • @lizzietheheretic7831
    @lizzietheheretic78314 жыл бұрын

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

  • @matthewsnyder77
    @matthewsnyder774 жыл бұрын

    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*

  • @philliptaylor8861
    @philliptaylor88613 жыл бұрын

    soundS GREAT

  • @egmikola
    @egmikola4 жыл бұрын

    Killer video killer guitar best uncle ever !

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