guitarism

The way a guitar is played. How a guitarist makes his guitar speak to others.

The Guitarism of Jimi Hendrix was total funk while Eric Clapton's guitarism is pure metal.

by Ray Rose July 17, 2006

guitar

An instrument that under normal circum stances, and in the hands of an average man is played incorrectly. See Musical Theory.

by Anonymous October 4, 2003

guitar

The most overplayed musical instrument in the world, music itself has been diluted because of the instrument's popularity among the vapid. Most great and original guitarists are dead, which creates a problem for touring, unless you're playing Cleveland.

"I suck so bad my guitars are now wall ornaments collecting dust and I've begun listening to shit I'll NEVER be able to play anyways, like jazz."

by Ectoster June 18, 2008

guitar

the greatest instrument ever invented. those who play it are very talented and are bound to be liked by all.

jimi hendrix MASTERED guitar. unlike people who are in "bands" today.

by isaac mayfield April 28, 2006

guitar

Possibly the best instrument ever, it can be used in just about any style of music, and virtually an ENDLESS amount of tones can be achieved on electric guitar by changing your amplifier, pickups, amp settings, adding effect pedals, etc etc. Individual playing style also affects your sound which most people aren't willing to accept. You won't sound like your idol even if you are using exactly the same equipment.

Also, an instrument which practically everyone in the world claims to play, yet only a precious few are any good at it. Just because you can play power chords, tune in drop-d, or get weird sounds using a ton of effects, doesn't make you a decent guitarist (don't get me wrong, there are a lot of interesting things that can be played in alternate tunings including drop-d that can't be done in standard tuning, but that isn't usually why they are used).

Nowadays companies such as Warmoth allow players to build custom guitars that will look and sound the way they want, however a basic knowledge of tone woods is required and they don't guarantee that the guitar will sound good when put together.

I thought playing the guitar was supposed to get you laid. Damn, I must be really ugly.

by Nick Ekström December 9, 2008

guitar

A rarely used musical instrument in rock and popular music.

Guitarist #1: Ok let's form a rock band. We need two electric guitarists; four acoustic guitarists; three bass guitarists and seven lead guitarists.

Guitarist #2: Cool, but I think we need more guitarists.

by HumphreyB May 25, 2006

Guitaring

The act of playing a guitar. Usually used as shorthand slang for 'playing a guitar'

1: Hey man, what are you doing?
2: I'm busy guitaring, call me back later.

I've been guitaring alot lately

by Kikral August 12, 2008