“Technically, the air guitar is a wind instrument”

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Entry from March 28, 2018

“Technically, the air guitar is a wind instrument”

Is an “air guitar” a wind instrument? Actually, pretending to play a guitar is not playing an instrument at all.

“My favourite wind instrument is probably the air guitar” was posted on Twitter by Jason on February 21, 2011. “Technically, the air guitar is a wind instrument” was posted on Reddit—Shower Thoughts on March 28, 2018.

Wikipedia: Air guitar
Air guitar is a form of dance and movement in which the performer pretends to play an imaginary rock or heavy metal-style electric guitar, including riffs, solos, etc. Playing an air guitar usually consists of exaggerated strumming and picking motions and is often coupled with loud singing or lip-synching. Air guitar is generally used in the imaginary simulation of loud electric or acoustic guitar music.

Twitter
Jason
@NickMotown
My favourite wind instrument is probably the air guitar.
7:52 AM - 21 Feb 2011

Twitter
G Little Eagle
@thecheyguy
The most popular wind instrument is the Air Guitar.
2:27 PM - 5 Mar 2011

Twitter
Clint Campbell
@clintcampbell
If you are playing the air guitar, is it a wind instrument?
1:43 AM - 18 Jan 2013

Twitter
Avalon Fair
@Avalily___
What’s the most popular wind instrument?
The air guitar
*laughs uncontrollably*
4:19 PM - 4 Jan 2015

Twitter
Dave Grass
@SaskGrass
Would an air guitar be classified as a wind instrument? #musicalnote
2:28 PM - 26 Nov 2016

Twitter
Jason
@NickMotown
My favourite wind instrument is probably the air guitar.
1:42 AM - 2 Feb 2017

Yahoo! Answers (October 12, 2017)
Is air guitar a wind instrument?
Answers
I guess so, if you consider farts a wind instrument

Reddit—Shower Thoughts
Technically, the air guitar is a wind instrument.
submitted March 28, 2018 by Aksurah
COMMENTS
Noctudeit
Technically, air guitar is performance art similar to dance.

DrHorribleWho
False. A wind instrument uses wind to make sound. An air guitar, on the other hand, is non-existent.

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