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A very skilled guitar player, playing "While my guitar gently weeps" song by the Beatles.
this was the first song ive ever heard played on ukulele before, and it was a great first impression. This guy is very tallented as you already know, we need more artist like this in our mainstream. The view of music was forever changed into a galavanting of mostly bad music and good looks. Music needs to find its roots, and revert to stuff like this. Great job, plain and simple.
Please don't take my comments offensively. They were not ment to be so, i dont want to start a fight of comments that you see on so many other pages.
his name is jake shimabukuro, really big in hawaii. He does other beatles songs, and has a record out. just a little background info
By Tubadude 1141237688 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removetotally agree. Someone's got to say it.!
By katlin1 1146260387 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveOVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER!!
By AIRCONTOM 1223078894 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removemy all time favorite
By AIRCONTOM 1222607133 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removecompletely awestruck....:)))
By jacruzee 1185590309 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveBeatles are always in our heart! Best perfomance - congratulations.
By Celteiro 1179202093 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removei was blowen away
By efenton 1178093763 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removetalking about playing with feeling.. man that was awsome, cant even describe it.. whoa..
By Liuri 1172223146 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removethats just amazing!!!!! never heard something like this before! i'm speechless!
By horus88 1154452153 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveDoes anyone have an idea what model his ukulele is? It has a beautiful tone to it, to get that kind of sound from that small an instrument, there must be some expert craftsmanship in that! (If anyone knows please reply to my comment. cheers!)
By stretchguitarist 1142340097 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveJake Shima bukuro in Seattle Portland - April 2006 -----
Friday, April 7th, 2006
Benaroya Hall
200 University Street
Seattle, WA 98101
7:30pm
206-215-4747
Saturday, April 8th, 2006
Newmark Theatre
1111 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205
8pm
503-248- 4335
Thanks for the reply. But i'm very sad to say that not only do I not live near that area but i don't even live on the same continent. Or for that matter in the same hemisphere. I'm an aussie.
It would be a good show to see! Does he ever come out this way? Thanks again mate.
his web site on another post in here. wish I could help gotta run now.
I think
By Crazy Asian 1152906528 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removeif have a 100 stars,...i give u full...
very talented man...very nice..
If you have seen this then you must have seen the version he plays with Tommy Emmanuel that is just aw striking, if you haven't seen it, I would recommend checking it out, the first time I saw this I was amazed and then I saw that version.
By Godmonkee 1249220218 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveListening to this made me feel really good, as if I was in harmony with my psyche.
By lunasspecto 1173569380 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removethis men its amazyng... seriously...
By martii 1172918011 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveI wish I could play like you
By Sunday Mia 1172056901 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveGreat cover band from Bakersfield.
By ronniejamesdiodorant 1170523390 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removehey you are the best my friend and good luck in your way
By unixef 1163721542 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveI saw this guy play at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival a few years back. He had the audience enthralled. I had a chance to meet him briefly while I was there, he's a soft spoken unassuming, and friendly person. I am glad to see so many people appreciate his talent and wish him the best.
By arborio 1163486511 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removewow this guy is amzing heavenly music
By madee 1162635783 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveI've never heard music from a ukulele before. That was captivating.
By quinta 1162412560 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove:-)
By heczy 1161539398 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove;-(
By heczy 1161539685 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveThat was amazing. I challenge any of our commercial-pop icons to produce or even perform something like that -- it could never happen. Bookmarked :)
By snapdad 1160154510 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveGearge Harrison! while my guitar gently sleeps! This is older than dirt!
By heczy 1161539604 Reply Spam [-1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removehuhuhuhuaahua.. wat a song ...bla
By epulx 1159034712 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove...
By Thorn_in_the_flesh 1154686258 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveThat was kewl.I love The Beatles!That song is one of my favorites.
By Viktory 1149033866 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveI have been a classical musician all my life and... only a handful of performances have brought tears to my eyes. Great song choice man... Not only impressive technique but even though some people would see the repetitions as a barrier you made them sing man... you made them sing. I'll definitely try to use ukulele in my future projects...
Please post more.
I WASN"T BEING OFFENSIVE WHY CENSOR IT!!!
By Frogmancito 1148099530 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveYou bought the room to silence, no one moved, no one spoke. Mesmerised by a wonderfully gifted musician. Keep playing. Katlin1
By katlin1 1146260197 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveGreat melody, strumming, and lead of his music... very touchable and soft to hear
By ultima214leikangeles 1143721378 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removethis is his official website. you can buy his CD's and see other stuff he's done. www. tinyurl. com/ efmg5 [delete spaces, other wise they wouldn't let me post it] or just go there directly at:
jake shimabukuro dot com
"while my guitar gently weeeeps"!
i prefer this version lol
gorgeous.. keep it up..
By Na$.....)) 1139985145 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveI'm a musician myself, and very much a purist when it comes to music. I love instrumental music, i always believe that if the player is a good virtuoso, then he/she should be able to make his/her instrument sing for them. This gentleman truly has great talent and technical ability. Beautiful to listen to. And can convey all emotions needed through his ability. Keep up the good work!
(If he has a cd out could someone let us know. And if its out in Australia. Cheers.)
One of the most beautiful, musical, and technically impressive things I've ever heard played on any instrument, much less a uke. Does this guy sell CDs?
By bugdoc 1139463661 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveMagic fingers bravo,hope to hear you play someday or at leat buy your cd all the best you are very talented....
By ombiet 1139353823 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveYou go dude! I'm in a band and I play and sing that song on the piano. I sound like a grade schooler compared to you. Do you have a web site?
By dancetothemusic 1138427889 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removethis guy is awesome
By adamo 1138126373 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveIn your hands sir, it weeps. Then, with Aloha, it sings. Stephen.
By SpectreDeed 1137832819 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveAnd That Is That. Stephen.
By SpectreDeed 1137666234 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removewhere can i download this vid?!! i wanan turn it into a track!!
By hirogx 1137480732 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removeperfect width a perfect ending. no more to say.
By ichichbinich 1137298571 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemovePlaying a song that was meant for a different instrument is always harder. And this guy is playing almost all the parts of the song, vocals, lead guitar, and rhythm guitar, with just the ukulele. It's great.
By hobbes3 1135831419 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removewow great song, i never heard any of my friends trying to play it, but this guy is awesome
By chrisdarmanin 1135548914 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveI cant believe how stuck up your own arse you are, making judgements like that, do you realise how hard it is to play a string instrument? Seriously, it takes years to perfect a technique. I think it would comical to see someone as big headed as you trying to play that.
By alexguitarist 1134921129 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removethis guy rules ukulele
By ludicris333 1134094065 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removei wanna see his reaction when the cameraman says... "sorry mate, we didnt get it, could you just...err.. do it agian"
By KX36 1133984181 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveThis guy is far from lazy. Much harder on a ukelele too.
By Thorgal 1133622390 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removethis guy is purely a masterpiece in guitar ....... incredible that hand looks fake in the 3 quarters part! machine hand ....lol silly camera
By Linglingling 1133315749 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveHát tényleg állati!!! Szeretnék majd én is megtanulni ÃÂgy játszani húros hangszereken...
By CheeryCherry 1133044660 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removethis is an amasing piece of music and its very calming and soothing. almost like ure in heaven. i respect the amount of work it must have taken to learn that song.... well dun!!!!!!
Mish
it's perfect....=D
By juanita 1132786973 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removeand i am a die hard gamer
but this you can put so in a final fantasy game
i9 think i gona move frome here to there
he is my guitarist hero, well he is my 3rd. He is so talented but i would love to here the speed like the guitarist angelo. But i would rate that 5 cause he is one of the best!
By Aswome 1132471373 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveHe's playing on an ukulele! :)
By CheeryCherry 1133044705 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removenothing short of stellar!
By oaMaaM 1132401178 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveImpressive talent. Love the video!!!!
By spacecadet 1132288305 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveTényleg iszonyat jó!Nagyon király!!!!!
By 1132091022 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveF**king klesshness!! you go chinese dude!! XD XD :P :P .. you shall soon be famous all over teh world:P
By 1132090375 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveIt takes lots of love talent and passion to play like that.
By 1132068763 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveLike I said, Stunned, this man is amazing. Play guitar myself, but this is beyond.. .... Stunned!!!!!!
By 1132064451 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove感動ã—ã¾ã—ãŸ
By 1132062205 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveHi, A friend sent me this by e-mail and what a nice way to start off the day. Great performance.
By 1132061508 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removefound him! his name is Jake Shimabukuro. go and see!
By 1132056348 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveMy fokking GOD! I was so stunned and impressed I actually cried at the end... what the hell? now THIS is music! THIS is talent! so beautiful... damn! never knew a ukelele could make such sweet sounds... sh!t, I still got chills! where can find this guy online??? I've tried that website, but can't find it
By 1132056215 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveWell doneyou are a very talented person keep up the good work. That was simply beautiful... a lovely and creative rendition!!! wow! I was touched.
By 1132050454 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removeyou are awesome!!!!!
By 1132033652 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveAmazing stuff there, don't ya think Matt?
By 1132033442 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removei love the beetles' white album , and anyone who can replicate a song without distroying it's integretity is definiately A-OK in my book
By 1132032841 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveEnjoyed to the fullest!
By 1132028552 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove^:)^ ,as they say in yahoo in messenger ..
By 1132028549 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveJust like Stanley Jordan, amazing technical prowess, expanding the vocabulary of his instrument, an innovator, yada yada yada. But it is ultimately just muzak to my ears.
I'd like to hear him do something more edgy, less Windham Hilly.
HAVEN'T SEEN OR HEARD ANY ONE PLAY LIKE THAT LATELY
By 1132026312 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveI learned to play that when I was 13
By 1132025422 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removeyea, but u cant play like that! so quit frontin
By 1132038474 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveThis guy is "fantastic" to say the least. But can u use your imagination and wonder what it would be like if he teamed up with that "incredible guitar" guy.
By 1132023156 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveExept this for me is Magnificent
By 1132017329 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removehes the best since Drake Bell and Elvis Presley
By 1132017230 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveJake is the best sice ELvis Presley & Drake Bell Jake rox!!!!!!!!!!!!
By 1132017074 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removethat is the best music ive herd since ELvis Presley and Drake Bell Jake rox dudes and dudets
By 1132016824 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveAbsolutely wonderful. Bravo, encore, more more more!
By 1132015365 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveThis guy is Very Very good!
Thanks for hosting this vid.
I am speechless.I have tried the ukele before and it ain't easy.
By 1131997867 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removeall you bigots that are negative towards this guy, what exactly have you got to show for yourselves apart from being wankers, at least he can share his talents with people who can appreciate what he does.
By 1131997136 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveHERE HERE!!!
By 1132001164 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveGALING MO DRE!!!! BILIB!!! PAG AARALAN KO YAN!!!!
By 1131997041 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveHE REALLY ENJOYS PLAYING AND IT SHOWS.LIKE TO SEE MORE OF HIM.
By ruready 1131993105 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveAll that great sound on a Uke. I'd love to hear him on a heavier axe.
LS
Some day I would like to play a guitar.
By 1131985667 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveWhen an artist captures the essence of a piece of music,written by someone that has passed away, It brings the person back to life in a way. Thoughtful to perform the composition in central park Thank you for making my day.
By 1131981985 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removei wonder what he could do with a real guitar!
By 1131981186 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveDoesnt; even friggin download but makes you download some other crap instead. Waste of time Newmarket Blue
By 1131978591 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveMost moving experience I've had in a while. To see such artistry in action and the sounds he was able to produce from that small instrument is amazing. I'll be looking forward to hearing more from him.
By 1131974743 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removeplay something better..., must be muslim
By 1131974385 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removeok dickhead. first of all. how could jake be muslim. his last name is shimabukuro. since when was that a muslim given name??? and second of all. you can't say that S**ks . that song was originally done on two guitars and a keyboard. and he has mastered it on a ukelele. four strings and two octaves. he literally breaks the boundaries of the uke. well done jake. unbelievably awesome. love that first riff
By Kingy92 1141782497 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removeur just jelous, dont think that ur anonymous in the net, u can be tracked down and sent to jail for being a racist
By 7amo0d 1132561393 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveHe is probably one of the best players of all time and he is way better than you could ever even dream of being.
By 1132011321 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveThis kid is obviously Asian. Your just so quick to say something racist. The Kid's got skills you racist pig that's all that matters.
By 1131990591 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removeyea your cool...... you cumstain.
By 1131989697 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveI absolutley (spelt wrong obviously) love this guy! Amazing how the whole sound comes out of that little tiny thing! If you're not impressed by this, you have problems ^_^
By 1131973830 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removedoes he have a hand or a machine.... love the ending
By 1131962177 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveThe "Jimmy Hendrix" of the Ukulele, he has a new cd out called Dragon, you can get it from his website www.jakeshima bukuro.com or itunes. i have seen him in concert on the 5th row back and amazing doesnt even come close to describe his talent. heartbeat is my favorite song from the album Walking Down Rainhill if you wanted another song to listen to. neway, he is fantastic and i recommend getting some of his music the speed/ complexity at which he plays is simply unbelievabe, if you have the means of going to a concert i highly recommend going to it and getting the closest seats possible enjoy
By 1131961045 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveSo where can I buy a CD of his music?!?
By 1131954531 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removeyou can get his CD from his web
search jakes himabukuro on google.
I would definetly like to hear some more of this guy's music. Fuckin Great
By 1131951157 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveI thought that he was amazing and that if he made an album i would buy it.
By 1131947048 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveThis guy has practiced a great deal. He has "While My Guitar..." down cold. He is great.
By 1131945542 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveThis is one of the most greatest songs in my opinion. If I'm not mistaken he said the song titles is "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by The Beatles. He's very skilled.
By 1131943782 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveMahalos Jake ~ You one flashy cat dude !!! ;o)
By 1131887692 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveOle, ole y ole.
By =Alex= 1131840460 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removeanyone know what song his play..tq
By 1131760413 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveWhile my guitar gently weeps by George Harrison. One of the best songs ever written
By Aussie_Vixen58 1131874681 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveWhoever he is, he does muy bien!!
By Gringa 1131749859 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removetoca con madre la madrinola esa, mis respetos.
By FEOMEN 1131561126 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removevery boring to hear it
By chit 1131546586 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveI feel like I'm in Hawaii again
By live_a_little 1131500648 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveI adore such playing,
so lovelyl
i wish i can do something like that.
my regards to all guitarists.
must be hard to play that small instrument so well.
By mooncat56 1131463160 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removeand I used to play the uke when I was a kid. It's not that hard to learn, but in all my born born days, (50 years of it), I have never ever seen anybody play the uke like this guy. He is beyond talented. Probably more like "GIFTED".
By lienad 1138237320 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveA very talented youn man would like to see more of him in future
By mblmike 1131453743 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removeno mames, no sabia que la madresia esa se pudiera usar asi, pinche bato esta pero bien perro. woooooow toca con madre
By 1131383680 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveHe's really good, no doubt, and the melody is nice :)
now google this : Kaki King
cheers ;p
ive bin listening to it fer hours, its so perfetc, melodic, and yet so fast and soft
u cant dislike dat, its just klass like
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/351181/ukulele_concert_by_jake_shimabukuro/
By tchan24 1166823334 Reply Spam [-1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removethx for sharing
By (HIVE) 1170586243 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removewhat is this calling him skilled? Comon anyone could play that just give me a few days
By Edwyn 1134173883 Reply Spam [-1] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveGreat! His playing and $2 will get him on the subway; Better yet, he should be playing IN the Subway.
By 1132064414 Reply Spam [-1] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveAnd my initial suspicion was correct. It IS shite and why all you nobbers are getting hard-ons over it is beyond me. I guess you find The Osmonds entertaining.
By 1132063223 Reply Spam [-1] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveThe Lord works in strange ways. He gifts this marvelous young man with talent beyond normal comprehension and then turns around and burdens society with mentally challenged bufoons like you. Watch the movie "Soilent Green", as that would be a perfect destiny for all the planet's rejects, with you at the top of the heap of useless souls.
By whiskered mollusk 1132283984 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveWha'eva! You’re just a dork if you can't recognize talent! it might not be your taste, it's not mine eighter... but this guy is incredible in what he does. So stop the b1tchin'!!!
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