fretwank

To play guitar fast with technical skill, but no feeling

Anything by Yngwie Malmsteen

by Billie Joe Armstrong August 11, 2003

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)

"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."

by Stan Grytviken April 1, 2003

fretwanker

one who fretwanks.

"Are you going to jam night on Wednesday?"
"Nah, it's full of fretwankers."

by William November 10, 2004

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!

by Max Cummings October 31, 2003