Roundup of popular female guitarists: introducing guitar players from Japan and around the world.
In this article, we’ll introduce a whole lineup of recommended female guitarists! This time, we’ve picked out lots of cool guitarists from both Japan and abroad.
Along with rock band guitarists, we’ve also included players active in the worlds of jazz and fusion, as well as classical guitarists.
Whether you’re looking to find a guitarist to stan, or you’re a beginner female guitarist hoping to discover an inspiring role model, we hope this article helps you get to know many amazing female guitarists.
Now, let’s dive right into our recommended guitarists!
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Popular Female Guitarists Roundup: Introducing Guitar Players from Japan and Around the World (21–30)
Everybody Here Hates YouCourtney Barnett
Courtney Barnett delivers witty, conversational lyrics over a laid-back slacker rock sound.
A leading figure in Australia’s indie scene, she’s also known as a left-handed singer-songwriter.
She drew international attention with a compilation of her 2013 EPs, and her 2015 debut album, “Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit,” won four categories at the ARIA Music Awards and earned a Grammy nomination.
Favoring a fingerstyle approach—plucking the strings with her thumb and index finger rather than using a pick—on a left-handed guitar, she’s an artist who colors her unique, slice-of-life lyricism with a warm yet edgy guitar sound.
A Little RoughMalina Moye
Malina Moye is an artist drawing attention with a bold fusion of funk and rock.
She’s a left-handed guitarist and singer-songwriter whose appeal lies in her ability to move fluidly between pop, blues, and R&B.
Tracks from her 2009 debut album, “Diamonds & Guitars,” were featured in a Victoria’s Secret campaign.
Perhaps her most distinctive trait is her unique playing style—holding a right-handed guitar upside down.
While often compared to Jimi Hendrix, she exudes a presence that’s entirely her own.
In 2018, her album “Bad as I Wanna Be” topped the Billboard Blues chart, underscoring her proven talent.
She’s an artist you’ll want to hear if you love powerful, soulful guitar playing.
Popular Female Guitarists Roundup: Introducing Guitar Players from Japan and Abroad (31–40)
Danger GirlAleks Sever
Aleks Sever is known for her unique style that fuses jazz, funk, pop, and rock.
Her music is characterized by technical mastery and emotional depth.
Having been immersed in music since childhood, she developed a distinctive approach through her interest in blending jazz and rock.
With her album “Danger Girl,” she cemented her place in the music world, featuring a diverse range of tracks from high-energy numbers to melodic ballads.
Guitar legend Lee Ritenour has called her “phenomenal,” and Dave Koz has praised her as “impressive.” She collaborates with a variety of musicians and places great importance on conveying emotions and stories through her music.
Infused with deep feeling and storytelling, her work resonates with many listeners.
Moonlight SonataTina
Currently, one of the most popular up-and-coming super-technique guitarists is Tina from Paris, France.
Her dazzling, delicate, and highly advanced fingerwork and expressive power can only be described as extraordinary.
Just watching her perform Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, 3rd movement, is enough to experience her astonishing talent.
We’ll meet again…Ataka Miharu
Miharu Ataka has captivated audiences with her delicate guitar playing and diverse songwriting.
She made her solo debut in 1990 and formed KIX-S the following year.
As a duo with vocalist Tsukasa Hamaguchi, they were active across a wide range of genres from hard rock to pop.
Their fusion of powerful, technical performances with catchy melodies has held music fans spellbound.
She now runs a music school, dedicating herself to nurturing the next generation.
For those who want to experience the essence of guitar rock and crave passionate melodies, she is the perfect artist.
Raitei (Thunderbolt)hazuki
Hazuki commands a seven-string guitar as if it were an extension of her own body, unleashing a thunderous metal sound.
She launched her full-fledged career in 2019 as the guitarist of NEMOPHILA, showcasing a wide range of styles from heavy metal to nu metal and metalcore.
Their December 2021 album “REVIVE” hit No.
1 on the iTunes rock chart and No.
5 on the Oricon weekly ranking.
In February 2024, they successfully headlined at the Nippon Budokan, continuing their rapid ascent.
A graduate of MI Japan Nagoya, she studied under Mikio Fujioka—renowned guitarist of BABYMETAL’s Kami Band—and her exceptional technique and delicate expressiveness captivate fans of hard rock and metal alike.
ComplicatedAvril Lavigne
A singer-songwriter from Canada.
She started teaching herself guitar at the age of 12.
Her musical style spans modern rock, punk, and pop.
With her beautiful appearance and cute singing voice, she has gained popularity, and her total CD album sales have exceeded 4,000 copies.