As we reported on our live stream this morning, the 19th Annual Air Guitar World Championships are underway in Oulo, Finland.

Organizers call the event, which runs from August 27-30, “a surprisingly entertaining show that offers dazzling performances with and without instruments.”

They’re not kidding!

The reigning World Air Guitar Champion is from the United States.
Take a look at Eric “Mean Melin” Melin’s epic performance from last year:

Of course, there’s a PDX Air Guitar Competition:
https://www.usairguitarpdx.com/
https://www.facebook.com/UsAirGuitarQualifyingCompetitionPortlandOr

The Portland Air Guitar qualifier is usually held in June. So there’s plenty of time to prepare your arms, legs and face for the competition.

As a public service, we present “Mean Melin’s” 11 Air Guitar Commandments.

AIR GUITAR COMMANDMENT #1
THOU SHALT… pick a song you love with every fiber of your being.

AIR GUITAR COMMANDMENT #2
THOU SHALT… develop a character that is a heightened version of yourself.

AIR GUITAR COMMANDMENT #3
THOU SHALT… adhere to the three-beer minimum.

AIR GUITAR COMMANDMENT #4
THOU SHALT… practice with a mirror or a friend.

AIR GUITAR COMMANDMENT #5
THOU SHALT… leave your shame at the dressing room door.

AIR GUITAR COMMANDMENT #6
THOU SHALT… look at the crowd, not at your hands.

AIR GUITAR COMMANDMENT #7
THOU SHALT… go beyond the limitations of a real guitar.

AIR GUITAR COMMANDMENT #8
THOU SHALT… lose yourself in the music, the moment; you better never let it go.

AIR GUITAR COMMANDMENT #9
THOU SHALT… support your fellow performers.

AIR GUITAR COMMANDMENT #10
THOU SHALT… go big. And, when you thought you couldn’t… GO BIGGER!

AIR GUITAR COMMANDMENT #11
THOU SHALT… achieve airness!

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