Gonçalo Pereira

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Gonçalo Pereira is a portuguese guitar virtuoso. He has recorded 3 albums, "Tricôt no País das Maravilhas" (1998), "Upgrade" (1999) and his latest "GoncaloPereira@g spot" (2004). Recently, he has also produced his first DVD titled "Another Day In Another World". He is also a member of the portuguese Rock band Blister.

Pereira's technique consists of fast picking synchronized with strong left hand coordination using all fingers to create fast movements along the fretboard, with a constant attention to the importance of melody. His legato technique is well-developed as well as his left hand amplitude. Gonçalo also brought back an electric guitar adaptation of the song "Movimento Perpétuo" (Perpetual Motion) by Carlos Paredes.^{[citation needed]}

Gonçalo was a former member of Paulo Gonzo's band and recorded the albums "Quase Tudo" (almost everything) and "Suspeito" (suspect). Gonçalo Pereira's main and most obvious influences in guitar technique and songwriting are Nuno Bettencourt, Steve Vai, and Paul Gilbert.