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

July 31, 2025
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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!