Roundup of popular female guitarists: introducing guitar players from Japan and around the world.

Blues For HerbEmily Remler

Emily Remler plays “Blues For Herb”

Emily Remler was a jazz guitarist born in New York in 1957.

She created delicate, beautiful tones and, while effortlessly handling ultra-advanced techniques such as rapid arpeggios, consistently produced a warm sound.

You can feel the brilliance of her guitar technique and the kindness in her sound on “Blues For Herb.”

Not a good girlErja Lyytinen

Erja Lyytinen – Not a good girl

Erja Lyytinen is a guitarist born in 1976 from Kuopio, Finland, and a graduate of the prestigious Sibelius Academy in Helsinki.

With musician parents, she began playing guitar at a young age.

Building her career by, among other things, opening for blues legend Bonnie Raitt, Erja Lyytinen is now an artist renowned for top-tier technique and widespread popularity.

Metal MessiahGREAT KAT

GREAT KAT : Metal Messiah

Great Kat, who has a background in classical music, is active in the world of speed metal.

Her music is characterized by a unique style that aims to fuse classical and metal.

She released her debut album, “Worship Me Or Die!” in 1987, and has continued to put out works that arrange classical music in speed metal form, such as “Beethoven on Speed.” Drawing on her background as a Juilliard-trained violinist, she transcends the boundaries between classical and metal by performing masterpieces by Paganini and Bach on guitar.

Her live performances also feature provocative staging, including blood-themed effects.

She’s an artist highly recommended for anyone interested in both classical and metal.

Flight of the Bumble BeeJennifer Batten

PG3-1 Jennifer Batten “Tribute to Les Paul”, Flight of the Bumble Bee”

Jennifer Batten is a two-handed tapping virtuoso from Brooklyn, New York, and a female guitarist with world-class technique.

Her rise to fame began when she flawlessly performed the classical showpiece “Flight of the Bumblebee” using tapping.

Her reputation was solidified through performances backing Michael Jackson and Jeff Beck.

I Hate Myself For Loving YouJoan Jett & The Blackhearts

Joan Jett – I Hate Myself For Loving You [ Original HQ ]

Joan Jett, one of the founding members of The Runaways, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.

In Rolling Stone’s 2003 list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time, she ranked 87th, showcasing her world-class guitar skills and status as a pioneering female artist in American rock.

CannonballKelley Deal

The Breeders – Cannonball

Kelley Deal, known for her work with the alternative rock band The Breeders, joined the group in 1992 and has brought a distinctive presence as lead guitarist and co-vocalist.

Her tight musical interplay with her sister, Kim Deal, further elevates the band’s appeal.

She has pursued experimental sounds through side projects like The Kelley Deal 6000 and The Last Hard Men.

In 1996, she released Go To The Sugar Altar, showcasing her talents as a solo artist.

Beyond music, she has a passion for knitting and even published a book of hand-knitted bags in 2008, highlighting her multifaceted creativity.

She’s a recommended guitarist for anyone seeking energetic yet distinctive guitar playing!

All My RageLaura Marling

Laura Marling – All My Rage

Laura Beatrice Marling is a singer-songwriter from Berkshire, England, born in 1990.

She learned guitar from a young age and released her debut album, “Alas, I Cannot Swim,” in 2008 at the age of 18.

In 2011, she won a Brit Award and, by the age of 27, had been nominated for the UK’s Mercury Prize three times, making her, in both name and reality, the queen of the English folk scene.