Musician Jake Shimabukuro Is The Jimi Hendrix of Ukulele

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ค. 2016
  • Musician and composer Jake Shimabukuro joins Jim Braude in Greater Boston to show off some of his incredible ukulele skills.
    The two discuss how Shimabukuro first got into music and the rendition of George Harrison’s "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" that first made him famous.

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  • @pekuja
    @pekuja 7 ปีที่แล้ว +955

    After that introduction I want to see someone playing a 40-string guitar.

    • @shredtheknarknar2013
      @shredtheknarknar2013 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Pekka Kujansuu you could do that with an 8 string style guitar BUT strung with 4 other octaves.

    • @NihongoWakannai
      @NihongoWakannai 7 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Pekka Kujansuu look at a harp, or the inside of a piano

    • @orlock20
      @orlock20 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Pat Metheny plays a 42 string Pikasso guitar.

    • @francescocagnacci
      @francescocagnacci 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Rob Scallon is what you need

    • @SuperCodemaster12
      @SuperCodemaster12 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kaptain Kid 48 string piano actually

  • @Fif5t0014
    @Fif5t0014 7 ปีที่แล้ว +319

    It's like you can almost hear the instrument saying the actual words, but I'm also highAF right now. So, that may be the reason as well.. lol

    • @g-hStLmoN
      @g-hStLmoN 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What's the actual song?

    • @Fif5t0014
      @Fif5t0014 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@g-hStLmoN "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by The Beatles

  • @zzkeokizz
    @zzkeokizz 7 ปีที่แล้ว +407

    I like how humble he is. We've been listening to his music for years.

    • @geestang2662
      @geestang2662 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Keoki johnson whatevers

  • @muteebkhalid
    @muteebkhalid 7 ปีที่แล้ว +181

    3:03 if you just wanna see him playing Ukulele

    • @pfatalbert
      @pfatalbert 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      the hero is always in the comments! Thanks!

    • @vardhanshah2810
      @vardhanshah2810 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Another hero in comments. May you get heart from channel

    • @julianbastian6723
      @julianbastian6723 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What's the name of the song?

    • @qwerty14142
      @qwerty14142 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@julianbastian6723 While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Although it could modified for this cover. ;)

  • @dylanmadsen5079
    @dylanmadsen5079 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    You can definitely tell just from his facial expressions and how he moves his body when he plays that he has so much passion for his instrument

  • @igotuke1416
    @igotuke1416 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    "There's no ego when you're a ukulele player." - Jake Shimabukuro👍

  • @BarcaPatrick9
    @BarcaPatrick9 7 ปีที่แล้ว +381

    I wanna hear him and Rob Scallon have a ukulele battle.

    • @ginofrench4535
      @ginofrench4535 7 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      Bruh he would annihilate Robbie any day

    • @SikoSoft
      @SikoSoft 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I'd put my money on Rob.
      This guy is really good, but I'm just not seeing the epicness here. Rob always blows me away. This guy, while also rather humble, as awesome as he is didn't have any wow factor; at least for me.

    • @jhe1967
      @jhe1967 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      an to put him in the same sentence as jimi hendrix.......idk. b easy with that

    • @davidc8734
      @davidc8734 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Rob Scallon by the looks of it is a guitarist applying guitar technique to all of the other instruments. Obviously he's talented but these guys are apples and oranges. When it comes to uke he wouldn't hold a candle to Jake. My opinion of course.

    • @KeizerHedorah
      @KeizerHedorah 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Who has the longer reach?

  • @a__youtube__user
    @a__youtube__user 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Jake: Exists
    Feng E: Finally, a worthy opponent.

  • @canadianroot
    @canadianroot 7 ปีที่แล้ว +715

    Fire the intern who wrote James.

    • @kenlee1374
      @kenlee1374 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      canadianroot AAA's of

    • @TimHaokip
      @TimHaokip 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      canadianroot oh shit! Just noticed that 😂

    • @jj-iu3ni
      @jj-iu3ni 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      canadianroot lol your blind and stupid

    • @MM-vs2et
      @MM-vs2et 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      canadianroot i

    • @TomGoldsmithguitar
      @TomGoldsmithguitar 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      canadianroot 😂

  • @gnarman1358
    @gnarman1358 7 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    I think they are comparing him to Jimi Hendrix because jimi brought a new style of playing the guitar. Just as this guy is using the ukulele in a new way

  • @grantnordan7644
    @grantnordan7644 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just the passion that he plays with!!! It's astounding and beautiful music!

  • @donovanbarr626
    @donovanbarr626 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such a full sound, love his passion

  • @MrBassab
    @MrBassab 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    For gods sake they just meant how Jimi was know as one of the greats, he is that good at the Ukelele

  • @franktellier8784
    @franktellier8784 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    While my guitar gently weep, on ukulele... I would never thought id enjoy that.

    • @cia7728
      @cia7728 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jean- François don’t you mean while my ukulele gently weep

  • @stlev99
    @stlev99 7 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Great player playing George Harrison. Can't get much better than that!

    • @expectedlime_8076
      @expectedlime_8076 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      stlev99 better at playing ukulele than George or better at playing ukulele than George playing guitar

    • @geovane2509
      @geovane2509 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      which music it is? I don't know

  • @thomtithomtithom
    @thomtithomtithom 7 ปีที่แล้ว +446

    jake shimabukuro -_-

    • @greysautumn398
      @greysautumn398 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      thomtithomtithom thom how can they not edit this?! It's so simple

    • @patchouliprince6798
      @patchouliprince6798 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      FINALLY did.

  • @Chigua
    @Chigua 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Still my guitar gently whips

  • @adambricetv
    @adambricetv 7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Jimi is one of my favorite guitarists of all time, but that doesn't mean he was perfect. he was actually rather sloppy with his playing. The reason he's so world renowned is because of how revolutionary he was for the guitar and music in general. This guy looks much healthier than Jimmy was, and is technically astounding 👌

    • @geraldillo
      @geraldillo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was thinking the same thing. I love Jimi's music; he wrote nice songs, always had nice melodic solos, he was a real innovative with recording and equipment and he really "felt the blues", but I think his technical abilities are overrated.

  • @dithperlay3292
    @dithperlay3292 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That song is actually really nice and fun to play. Many different patterns possible using the minor scales. Love it. Thank you for the main riff!!

  • @RandomGuyDan
    @RandomGuyDan 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    saw him live last fall, freaking amazing. One of the most enjoyable concerts I have ever been to, including The Who and McCartney in the 80's.

  • @amimivalimadri9655
    @amimivalimadri9655 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    He really seems to enjoy it. Wow.

  • @omarflores323
    @omarflores323 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember watching this dudes first videos a very long time ago and he blew my mind ever since. From one musician to another, know I'm happy to see he's getting some where.

  • @funkyasl
    @funkyasl 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He has such a soothing voice!

  • @federalbureauofindigestion4084
    @federalbureauofindigestion4084 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is genuinely nice to listen to.

  • @mikajoseph623
    @mikajoseph623 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love the way he speaks

  • @masonkim7
    @masonkim7 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you have to listen to the full version of this cover to fully appreciate what this is
    th-cam.com/video/puSkP3uym5k/w-d-xo.html

  • @cyjazz
    @cyjazz 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    He's so soft spoken and ​this reflects to his playing.

  • @ghettoengine
    @ghettoengine 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    what a sincere and wonderful interview.

  • @mollymo1490
    @mollymo1490 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yo this dude came to my school in 5th grade cause he was buds with my band teacher it's so cool to see him grow big like this

  • @skyforce95
    @skyforce95 7 ปีที่แล้ว +131

    His name is jake btw WGBH News

  • @wildyoda2931
    @wildyoda2931 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He came to my school when I was in Hawaii. He made it sound like any instrument you could imagine. I miss Hawaii😢

  • @docdoogie6118
    @docdoogie6118 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    They're both so charming it kills me!!!

  • @sirena7116
    @sirena7116 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tonight!! Excited!

  • @themightychippy3756
    @themightychippy3756 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    this man was one of the driving forces that caused me to play ukulele

  • @KeizerHedorah
    @KeizerHedorah 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tiny Tim was a national treasure, an amazing singer/interpreter and historian of American music. He should be celebrated, especially as a player of the ukulele. He loved and promoted the instrument and its history his whole life.

  • @MightyOneManBand
    @MightyOneManBand 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He's so talented. Thanks to WGBH for having this guy 👍🏻

  • @sugar1930
    @sugar1930 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    His voice is so soothing

  • @krazedkathooman
    @krazedkathooman 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Used to be part of a youth group my family worked with. He was amazing then. He had this bit where he would play and people would yell for him to go faster and he would. He could really go. Would end up on the floor on his back playing like crazy. He is very humble and an awesome person.

  • @mbglobetrotter
    @mbglobetrotter 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great interview and great Music.

  • @luismartinperez5800
    @luismartinperez5800 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As a George Harrison fan and of music in general I could be listening to this master musician for days...

  • @linkin2281
    @linkin2281 7 ปีที่แล้ว +107

    The next Jimi Hendrix (even tho he's playing a George Harrison song) James Shimabukuro (Jake), nice

    • @breadfan2095
      @breadfan2095 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Salve de Slave Not capable of playing acoustic ?? Have you heard "Hear my train a Comin" on his blues album cause he does two versions, a 12 string acoustic and electric church version. Of course people play better than Hendrix but it's not necessarily about the sophistication of his playing but rather it was the creation of new sounds and the advancement of a genre that people know so little about (blues), and also being a big part in the psychedelic/funk genre.

    • @williamsilveira6853
      @williamsilveira6853 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hendrix was a genius on making music, but he never was the best guitar player. SRV could play 10x better than him. but hendrix create insane pieces of art and its because that he is considered a god. he change the history of music.(sorry for my english btw)

    • @jhe1967
      @jhe1967 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      um ur wrong sir SRV was faster then ji mi but not better.. oh no. n jimi made far better music. b easy

    • @NinjaofNi9ht
      @NinjaofNi9ht 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      William Silveira can you take a regular guitar and basically play it upside down?

    • @williamsilveira6853
      @williamsilveira6853 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ninja of Ni9ht if i have time to learn it, yes. There's people who play with their feets. If you have time you can learn it!

  • @nathansmurrant7293
    @nathansmurrant7293 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The speed at the end reminds me a lot of the Gypsy Violin scene on the beach in Queen of the Damned. Great talent!

  • @twistedcookiemnstr
    @twistedcookiemnstr 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    😍😍😍😍😍😍😍this man is AMAZING! I didn't know u could do all that with 4 strings

  • @wandawoman8392
    @wandawoman8392 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    This is brilliant but my favourite is his rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody. Without singing himself, he manages to incorporate all the instrumental and vocal melody lines of this amazing song on one small instrument.

  • @betterthantelly2993
    @betterthantelly2993 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow stunning playing.

  • @WillaLamour
    @WillaLamour 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful!

  • @regidordelarosa5120
    @regidordelarosa5120 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful.

  • @dylanmai6248
    @dylanmai6248 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got the chills

  • @imuawarriors
    @imuawarriors 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jake is a nice person too... he visited my middle school and was so approachable and patient with the kids...

  • @ofreeloveo
    @ofreeloveo 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    AMAZING SKILLZ!!!

  • @coryclark6167
    @coryclark6167 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    That ending was awesome 👏

  • @happypills3084
    @happypills3084 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    the way he dances with it is kewl

  • @franzophilia
    @franzophilia 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was the kindest interview

  • @shadowdoom1998
    @shadowdoom1998 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Me and my family remembers when he used to play at the park.

  • @MagnusSteffensenMelkevoll
    @MagnusSteffensenMelkevoll 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I just love his faicial expressions

  • @finnp5132
    @finnp5132 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love how he doesnt go fast. He makes it sound beautiful

  • @PertNearFedUp-bj1tx
    @PertNearFedUp-bj1tx 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    That song is called While My Ukelele Gently Weeps!...fantastic. loved it.

  • @eduardocastellanos7406
    @eduardocastellanos7406 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    can anyone tell me what george harrison song it was?

  • @lieutenantpengui5351
    @lieutenantpengui5351 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    The title is a really bold statement... Really bold

  • @bettertosleep2021
    @bettertosleep2021 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    what song is he playing, i need it in my life

  • @orygunpatriot1342
    @orygunpatriot1342 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant!

  • @bagpipegnat
    @bagpipegnat 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing musician!!!

  • @RobertBeerbohm
    @RobertBeerbohm 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing!

  • @joelsagayanatan2325
    @joelsagayanatan2325 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can anyone tell me is he playing concert or tenor ukulele ??

  • @timhoneycutt3138
    @timhoneycutt3138 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    why isn't there a date on this videom

  • @hdrake99
    @hdrake99 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    people hating so much. hes the best ukulele player on the planet just like hendricks was the best of his craft. its not a comparison, its just saying he is the best of his craft like hendricks was

    • @joseh.749
      @joseh.749 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hendrix revolutionized the electric guitar though. This guy tho is just another advanced ukulele player. Hendrix was more influential too.

  • @Abdurrahman-yi6cf
    @Abdurrahman-yi6cf 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing talent! Need tabs for this

  • @godfather9298
    @godfather9298 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anyone know that intro?

  • @j.s.46
    @j.s.46 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cant get over how good you are.

  • @rinkokonoe8644
    @rinkokonoe8644 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    i like his voice

  • @bennyjazzful
    @bennyjazzful 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    From a mad keen 73yo Aussie fan.

  • @daziefernandes6245
    @daziefernandes6245 7 ปีที่แล้ว +349

    Jet li of ukulele

    • @joenih4144
      @joenih4144 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dazie Fernandes LOL

    • @pmaster1173
      @pmaster1173 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I thought the same

    • @rajatkumar35
      @rajatkumar35 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dazie Fernandes smart because bruce lee is les paul

    • @webjet7606
      @webjet7606 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      smart cause he's Asian and so is jet li

    • @taylordwyermusic
      @taylordwyermusic 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      BIRYÜK He's Hawaiian. Dude he said it in the video

  • @rongrimagitok5364
    @rongrimagitok5364 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very sweet ukulele player❣

  • @roseazur8429
    @roseazur8429 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    omg that sounds soooo great

  • @utub1473
    @utub1473 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh damn I saw him a few years ago, didn’t realize that he was this big. Got front seat too!

  • @jackrock2841
    @jackrock2841 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    what size ukulele is it

  • @sagolpooh
    @sagolpooh 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very talented soul! :)

  • @thegeekytraveler8509
    @thegeekytraveler8509 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    3:05 when the first string is moved ! your welcome :)

  • @supasetchainapawet826
    @supasetchainapawet826 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:03 What's the name of the song?

  • @christopherbeiertz6584
    @christopherbeiertz6584 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    he looks like a super chill dude to hang out wuth

  • @SatanClaus69
    @SatanClaus69 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hah! I can play the spongebob outro on Ukelele. I'm at least halfway there!

  • @Monotonous44
    @Monotonous44 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is ammmmaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing

  • @kobiemack6542
    @kobiemack6542 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow..Amazing 😎👍👍👍

  • @izaiahmiller8659
    @izaiahmiller8659 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want this to be my alarm

  • @SethMarcell
    @SethMarcell 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome.

  • @pavalovanz6572
    @pavalovanz6572 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like the island style of playing the Ukulele

  • @doonyoo374
    @doonyoo374 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's the original song of this version?

  • @innovativeatavist159
    @innovativeatavist159 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've always wanted him and Chris Thile to collaborate.

  • @gingaleanda
    @gingaleanda 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome

  • @ephraimvaiphei2307
    @ephraimvaiphei2307 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    beautifulllllll

  • @carlosalfaro6618
    @carlosalfaro6618 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What song did he play?

    • @Tom64
      @Tom64 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Carlos Alfaro While My Guitar Gently Weeps by the Beatles

  • @alexlun4464
    @alexlun4464 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    pure skill

  • @leintje276
    @leintje276 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    What do you need 40 strings for?

  • @euromodelsk
    @euromodelsk 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely choice - George Harrison

  • @coachomri5468
    @coachomri5468 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    whats the name of the song he plays

  • @pedroleal7118
    @pedroleal7118 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well, so called Ukulele,comes from an instrument called Cavaquinho that comes from the north of Portugal. Portuguese sailors brought it to the islands. The reason was it was a small instrument that they could carry around without taking much place,then local people adapted it to their taste and culture. All the old 'Ukuleles' were made by people whose names still have a portuguese origin. I don't if people from the islands and abroad do know about this.

  • @TomGoldsmithguitar
    @TomGoldsmithguitar 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    The title is an understatement

  • @antoniovianaaa
    @antoniovianaaa 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jake is a beast.

  • @galasso_gianluca
    @galasso_gianluca 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What songs is he playing?

  • @soundgeezer3443
    @soundgeezer3443 7 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    James :) c'mon Jake not James