I have several blog topics to post about, from the silly to sublime. And I must say that I feel very cool for using the word sublime in a blog post, although I’m not sure if I used it correctly. I should try to work sublime into more blog posts.
While trying to settle upon what to write about, I rocked ‘Suspension’ by Mae on the headphones while Cool Mum and Baby slept. As an electric guitarist who misses playing since moving to NYC and leaving most of his gear in FL, I was naturally ripping some mean air guitar riffs.
I also tried to air ‘lean against another band member and play back-to-back’, but I air slammed against the floor instead. Not really, but I’ll let you picture it and laugh.
Air guitar might seem pointless, but this is business. Not only is it how many around the world rock, but there are competitions for it. One Brooklyn air virtuoso played so frenetically that she broke a toe that ended up being amputated. That little piggy is rocking in a better place.
I can’t help but tear up my air guitar. I love music too much. When I have the space, I can also rock a mean set of air drums. The irony is that I think that air guitar at least keeps my fingers exercised, but air drums have done nothing for my actual drumming (lack of) talent.
Considering the whole air family of instruments, after guitar and drums, I can’t think of any others that have caught on. I guess bass players can be spotted plucking some air bass sometimes. Sadly, air French horn and air triangle probably face an uphill battle.
Do you ever rock an air instrument? If so, which one?
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Cool Baby and I have been known to do air trumpet duets. Wait, that doesn’t sound right. Go ahead, Cool Dad and make an immature joke here.
Immature jokes? I think you have me mistaken for someone else.
Back when I played the piano on a regular basis, I would often find myself playing air piano. Believe me, it does not look nearly as cool as air guitar.
These days, I’m most often found playing air drums. Or, table drums. Or, steering wheel drums. The thing is – I have no idea how to play the drums. I just like to hit things. In rhythm.
I’m a big fan of anywhere drumming as well. I’ve driven my fair share of strangers crazy.
I would have to admit that I too am an avid air drum player. Or an anything drum player. Long before I started playing percussion I was banging on things. Probably out of rhythm, but I like to think I have the rhythm part down now.
i am stomping my foot a la kick drum to Coldplay right now. and probably annoying my co-workers
-20 cool points for me, but I’ve been known to rock the air conductor quite a bit. I can also pull out the air trombone when necessary…
Air trombone is pretty sweet. Just be careful that you don’t punch anyone!
I air drum – even while driving – which means there are times when both hands leave the wheel b/c a fill must be performed! (don’t worry, cool family, I’m safely in California far far away!). My husband is a bassist and absolutely shreds air bass – you know – low slung, lips out, a little head banging going on! We ROCK! Now if only Model A & Model B would pick up the slack we could start making some cash! or not…