Let’s face it — we’ve all had moments when, upon hearing a delicious power chord, we decide to strap on our invisible guitar straps and cut loose. Before we had Guitar Hero, we had our own imaginations to put us on stage in front of thousands of adoring fans. Here are the best songs for air shredders to rock out.

1. “Eruption,” Van Halen.

You’d be hard-pressed to find such an explosive (no pun intended) and innovative solo anywhere else.

2. “Photograph,” Def Leppard.

This song broke the Brits into the big time, no doubt with the help of Phil Collen’s slick, technical work on the ax.

3. “Sunshine of Your Love,” Cream.

The intro to this song is so widely recognized, that it will have rockers young and old wishing they could drive home the moody, melodic blues like Eric Clapton.

4. “Run to the Hills,” Iron Maiden.

Maiden is known for its stellar riffs that often sound like a heart-pounding gallop. It’s the perfect song to just go nuts with.

5. “Rock You Like a Hurricane,” Scorpions.

Hearing just the first few notes of this hard-rock classic gets the whole room on its feet. Now it’s time for you to show Matthias Jabs and Rudolf Schenker who’s boss. Good luck with that.

6. “Ace of Spades,” Motörhead.

Eddie Clark turns this song into blunt, powerful force it is by way of his frenzied playing.

7. “Soldiers Under Command,” Stryper.

Who says devout Christians can’t rock? Stryper can make anyone a heavy metal convert.

8. “Trapped Under Ice,” Metallica.

The fury and aggression laid out by these boys will have you breaking a sweat trying to keep up.

9. “More Than a Feeling,” Boston.

No fake jam session is complete without this ’70s classic. If guitar’s not your thing, there’s always the “air Zippo.”

10. “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Queen.

While a great deal of this song is piano-driven, you can’t deny the power of Brian May’s solo. Plus, everyone deserves a Wayne’s World moment.

— by Rebecca Koons