air guitarist
Fakes playing solos
An air guitarist is someone who mimes playing an electric guitar, usually while listening to rock music—strumming imaginary strings, striking poses, perhaps grimacing with mock intensity.
The term can be affectionate or dismissive, suggesting someone who enjoys the fantasy of rock stardom without the skill: He's just an air guitarist who never learned a real instrument.
Adaptive resemblance to another
- pantomimeDrama through gesture alone
- make-believeImaginative play or fantasy
- imitationCopy of the original
- invisibleCannot be seen
imaginary · simulation · play-acting · phantom · illusion · intangible · fantasy · imagination
Sweeping across guitar strings
- headbangViolent rhythmic nodding
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
- stageRaised performance platform
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
solo · improvisation · mime · audience · applause · ovation · entertainer · crowd
mimicry
Adaptive resemblance to another
- pantomimeDrama through gesture alone
- make-believeImaginative play or fantasy
- imitationCopy of the original
invisible · imaginary · simulation · play-acting · phantom · illusion · intangible · fantasy · imagination · charade
strumming
Sweeping across guitar strings
- headbangViolent rhythmic nodding
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
- stageRaised performance platform
spotlight · solo · improvisation · mime · audience · applause · ovation · entertainer · crowd · festival
enthusiast
Ardent admirer of something
- devoteeZealous admirer or follower
- aficionadoKnowledgeable, passionate follower
- fanaticOverly zealous person
buff · hobbyist · amateur · groupie · follower · supporter · admirer · fan · zealot · collector
riff
Repeated musical phrase
- power chordRoot-fifth guitar voicing
- distortionTwisting from original state
- metalHard conductive solid
grunge · punk · shred · headbang · mosh pit · amplifier · solo · genre · indie · classic rock
- performersactor, dancer, actress, singer, musician
- music fansmetalhead, audiophiles, concertgoer, superfans, superfan
- amateur musiciansbedroom producer, garage band member, weekend warrior, open mic performer, busker
air guitaristguitarist
One who plays six strings
lead guitarist · classical guitarist · instrumentalist · rock guitarist · session guitarist
guitarist, airs, airier, airiest, airily, airiness, airing, airless, guitar