Amazing Ukulele (4 Stings Guitar) Player

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.

OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER!!

my all time favorite

completely awestruck....:)))

Beatles are always in our heart! Best perfomance - congratulations.

i was blowen away

talking about playing with feeling.. man that was awsome, cant even describe it.. whoa..

thats just amazing!!!!! never heard something like this before! i'm speechless!

Does 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!)

Listening to this made me feel really good, as if I was in harmony with my psyche.

this men its amazyng... seriously...

I wish I could play like you

Great cover band from Bakersfield.

hey you are the best my friend and good luck in your way

I 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.

wow this guy is amzing heavenly music

I've never heard music from a ukulele before. That was captivating.

:-)

That was amazing. I challenge any of our commercial-pop icons to produce or even perform something like that -- it could never happen. Bookmarked :)

huhuhuhuaahua.. wat a song ...bla

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That was kewl.I love The Beatles!That song is one of my favorites.

I 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.

You bought the room to silence, no one moved, no one spoke. Mesmerised by a wonderfully gifted musician. Keep playing. Katlin1

Great melody, strumming, and lead of his music... very touchable and soft to hear

this 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..

I'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?

Magic fingers bravo,hope to hear you play someday or at leat buy your cd all the best you are very talented....

You 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?

this guy is awesome

In your hands sir, it weeps. Then, with Aloha, it sings. Stephen.

And That Is That. Stephen.

where can i download this vid?!! i wanan turn it into a track!!

perfect width a perfect ending. no more to say.

Playing 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.

wow great song, i never heard any of my friends trying to play it, but this guy is awesome

I 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.

this guy rules ukulele

i wanna see his reaction when the cameraman says... "sorry mate, we didnt get it, could you just...err.. do it agian"

This guy is far from lazy. Much harder on a ukelele too.

this guy is purely a masterpiece in guitar ....... incredible that hand looks fake in the 3 quarters part! machine hand ....lol silly camera

Hát tényleg állati!!! Szeretnék majd én is megtanulni így játszani húros hangszereken...

this 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

and 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!

nothing short of stellar!

Impressive talent. Love the video!!!!

WAY TO GO DUDE

Tényleg iszonyat jó!Nagyon király!!!!!

fucking klesshness!! you go chinese dude!! XD XD :P :P .. you shall soon be famous all over teh world:P

Döbbenet!

Woahw !

It takes lots of love talent and passion to play like that.

Like I said, Stunned, this man is amazing. Play guitar myself, but this is beyond.. .... Stunned!!!!!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE

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Hi, A friend sent me this by e-mail and what a nice way to start off the day. Great performance.

found him! his name is Jake Shimabukuro. go and see!

My 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

Well doneyou are a very talented person keep up the good work. That was simply beautiful... a lovely and creative rendition!!! wow! I was touched.

you are awesome!!!!!

Amazing stuff there, don't ya think Matt?

i love the beetles' white album , and anyone who can replicate a song without distroying it's integretity is definiately A-OK in my book

Enjoyed to the fullest!

^:)^ ,as they say in yahoo in messenger ..

Just 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

I learned to play that when I was 13

Awesome..

This 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.

this guy is phenomenal

now that's talenet

Exept this for me is Magnificent

hes the best since Drake Bell and Elvis Presley

Jake is the best sice ELvis Presley & Drake Bell Jake rox!!!!!!!!!!!!

that is the best music ive herd since ELvis Presley and Drake Bell Jake rox dudes and dudets

Absolutely wonderful. Bravo, encore, more more more!

incredible

STUNNING

pure!

This guy is Very Very good!

Thanks for hosting this vid.

Simply beautiful

holly shit!!!

this is super!

I am speechless.I have tried the ukele before and it ain't easy.

all 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.

GALING MO DRE!!!! BILIB!!! PAG AARALAN KO YAN!!!!

awsome! sweet ending!!!

HE REALLY ENJOYS PLAYING AND IT SHOWS.LIKE TO SEE MORE OF HIM.

All 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.

When 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.

i wonder what he could do with a real guitar!

Doesnt; even friggin download but makes you download some other crap instead. Waste of time Newmarket Blue

Most 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.

play something better..., must be muslim

I 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 ^_^

does he have a hand or a machine.... love the ending

The "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

So where can I buy a CD of his music?!?

I would definetly like to hear some more of this guy's music. Fuckin Great

I thought that he was amazing and that if he made an album i would buy it.

This guy has practiced a great deal. He has "While My Guitar..." down cold. He is great.

This 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.

Mahalos Jake ~ You one flashy cat dude !!! ;o)

Ole, ole y ole.

anyone know what song his play..tq

Whoever he is, he does muy bien!!

toca con madre la madrinola esa, mis respetos.

very boring to hear it

I feel like I'm in Hawaii again

I 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.

A very talented youn man would like to see more of him in future

no mames, no sabia que la madresia esa se pudiera usar asi, pinche bato esta pero bien perro. woooooow toca con madre

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/351181/ukulele_concert_by_jake_shimabukuro/

what is this calling him skilled? Comon anyone could play that just give me a few days

Great! His playing and $2 will get him on the subway; Better yet, he should be playing IN the Subway.

And 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.