Erja Lyytinen is one of today’s foremost blues rock guitar players, with an exceptional grasp on expressive slide playing that has left an impression on some of the biggest players in the game. Fellow slide master Sonny Landreth once praised her playing, while Carlos Santana said she “represents the future” when he jammed with her in 2018.
Her most recent album, Smell The Roses, is a stellar example of her guitar prowess, brimming with stunning riffs and lead lines. We recently asked Lyytinen to break down her approach to slide playing and share her six go-to licks and riffs.
