fretwank
To play guitar fast with technical skill, but no feeling
Anything by Yngwie Malmsteen
fretwank
(v)"To play the air guitar."
(Taken from the movement of the left hand up and down the imaginary frets of a non-existent electric guitar)
(Taken from the movement of the left hand up and down the imaginary frets of a non-existent electric guitar)
"You can always recognize the spotty teenage Status Quo herberts, by their inability to refrain from 'fretwanking' the second "Caroline" is played on the juke-box."
fretwanker
one who fretwanks.
"Are you going to jam night on Wednesday?"
"Nah, it's full of fretwankers."
"Nah, it's full of fretwankers."
fretwanking
The act of playing the guitar in a way that is gratuitously self-indulgent, yet enjoyable and compelling to watch. Often includes facial movements to indicate the difficulty or sexuality of a solo.
Jeepers, have you seen Steve Vai's "Tender Surrender" video? It's practically spadgetastic!