air guitar
noun
: an imaginary guitar that one pretends to play
also
: the action of playing air guitar
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There may be no official air guitar history, but it’s generally accepted that British rocker Joe Cocker’s air guitar sequence onstage at Woodstock brought the craft to the attention of the general public.
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Korea’s Kim Seon-yeong and Sweden’s Isabella Wranå pretended their brooms were air guitars.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
From her air guitar movement during the Stevie Wonder section to the shimmy during the Tina Turner section, every movement in the exercise captures her personality.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
There are some truly hilarious moments, including some bewildered cows looking on as a heavy-metal band practices in their barn, along with heartwarming scenes, such as a musician teaching music to a class of Afghan children through the art of air guitar.
—Tiara Ataii, Vulture, 24 June 2025
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Korea’s Kim Seon-yeong and Sweden’s Isabella Wranå pretended their brooms were air guitars.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
From her air guitar movement during the Stevie Wonder section to the shimmy during the Tina Turner section, every movement in the exercise captures her personality.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
There are some truly hilarious moments, including some bewildered cows looking on as a heavy-metal band practices in their barn, along with heartwarming scenes, such as a musician teaching music to a class of Afghan children through the art of air guitar.
—Tiara Ataii, Vulture, 24 June 2025
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“Air guitar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20guitar. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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