🎸 The Ultimate Les Paul Guitar Masterclass – 10 Iconic Performances Focused on Technique 🎸

If you’re looking to dive into technical guitar playing through the unmistakable sound of a Gibson Les Paul, this is for you. We’ve selected 10 legendary solos and instrumental pieces where technique shines—and the tone is 100% Les Paul.

Each performance features close-ups on hand movements, showcasing advanced phrasing, articulation, vibrato, and signature Les Paul sustain.

🔥 🎥 Featured Performances (Les Paul Only):

1. Gary Moore – “The Loner” (Live in Montreux)
   🎯 Emotive vibrato, sustain control, melodic phrasing
   🔗 YouTube: Gary Moore The Loner Live Montreux Les Paul
2. Slash – “Anastasia” (Live with Myles Kennedy)
   🎯 Hybrid picking, modal runs, wah control
   🔗 YouTube: Slash Anastasia live Les Paul
3. Joe Bonamassa – “Mountain Time” (Live at Royal Albert Hall)
   🎯 Blues phrasing, bending precision, tone shaping
   🔗 YouTube: “Joe Bonamassa Mountain Time RAH”
4. Zakk Wylde – “Farewell Ballad”
   🎯 Pinch harmonics, legato runs, emotional dynamics
   🔗 YouTube: “Zakk Wylde Farewell Ballad Les Paul”
5. Jimmy Page – “Stairway to Heaven” (Live 1973 Madison Square Garden)
   🎯 Classic phrasing, solo structure, historic tone
   🔗 YouTube: Stairway to Heaven live 1973 Les Paul
6. Randy Rhoads – “Mr. Crowley” (Live Solo Section)
   🎯 Classical influence, tremolo picking, arpeggio sequences
   🔗 YouTube: Randy Rhoads Mr Crowley solo live
7. Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) – “Blue Jean Blues” (Live)
   🎯 Minimalist blues phrasing, thick tone, right-hand touch
   🔗 YouTube: Billy Gibbons Blue Jean Blues live
8. Peter Green – “Need Your Love So Bad”
   🎯 Delicate bending, microtonal vibrato, tone control
   🔗 YouTube: Peter Green Need Your Love So Bad Les Paul
9. Duane Allman – “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” (Live Fillmore East)
   🎯 Slide guitar mastery, sustain, dynamic touch
   🔗 YouTube: Allman Brothers Elizabeth Reed live Les Paul
10. Neal Schon (Journey) – “Mother, Father” (Live in Houston 1981)
    🎯 Clean phrasing, legato + alternate picking mix
    🔗 YouTube: Neal Schon Mother Father live Les Paul

📚 Why This List Matters
Every performance listed is a learning opportunity: tone control, vibrato, picking techniques, and phrasing are on full display—filmed with enough detail to study and replicate.

🎸 Whether you’re learning or just admiring, these clips are a reminder of what the Gibson Les Paul can do in the hands of a great player.

👇 Drop a comment with your favorite Les Paul solo or suggest a player to feature in the next volume!