Every music enthusiast understands the thrill of an electrifying guitar solo. While iconic names like Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, and Chuck Berry come to mind when thinking about iconic guitarists, there are tons of trailblazing female guitars who shouldn’t be overlooked.
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From country and funk to rock and roll and blues, and every subgenre in between, these are the greatest female guitars of all time. Did your favorite musicians make the list?
Joni Mitchell
Canadian folk-rock icon, Joni Mitchell, born Roberta Joan Anderson, has earned praise over the years for her unique voice and revolutionary lyrics. But it’s not just her songwriting that’s impressive.
Mitchell’s emotive storytelling is shown best with her intricate fingerstyle guitar parts in her songs including “Little Green”, “A Case of You”, and “Big Yellow Taxi”. Her unconventional chord choices combined with meaningful lyrics make her a powerhouse across genres, and thanks to her unique tuning, any guitar player will tell you that playing a Joni Mitchell song accurately is no easy feat.