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Musical artists often instinctively follow the rhythm and mood of their music with their body while they play which is also a means of identifying metre and keeping time. In rock music, many Guitarist s exaggerate these movements to make them a part of their performance; some even add Acrobatic stunts, the choreography becoming their distinctive characteristic. Their fans often mimic their idol's movements in adoration, and can become swept away by the music. Playing air guitar can be considered a specialised form of Dance . For some, playing air guitar has become a hobby in itself, and they pride their ability to mimic the style of countless artists. In fact, organised air guitar competitions are regularly held in many countries, and since 1996 The Annual Air Guitar World Championship Contest has been a part of the Oulu Music Video Festival in Oulu , Finland . The first organised air guitar competition in the UK was held in 1994, in Australia in 2002, and in the United States in 2003. Some artists have raised air guitar to a whole new level: Swedish extreme metal band Meshuggah 's video for their song " New Millennium Cyanide Christ " features the five band members sitting in their tourbus and playing the song on their respective air guitars, air drums, and air microphone (a red pen). Another band to use air guitar is Five Iron Frenzy , a Ska group whose lead singer and horn players would play air guitar when not playing their instrument or singing. INNOVATIONS Students from the . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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