Bohemian Rhapsody on the Ukulele (Jake Shimabukuro)

Jake Shimabukuro strums Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody."
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A sensational performance from TED2010 -- it'll send shivers down your spine.

[@AlexandraRyanBarth]

I just attempted to play Bohemian Rhapsody on my uke, failed miserably, and then took to KZbin to find a successful version of what I so wrongfully butchered. I’m not disappointed in the slightest, this is immaculate. 💫

[@NewFacade]

I am overwhelmed and inspired to take up the ukulele while undergoing my cancer treatment to keeep mme positive. Thanks Jake.

[@emmanuellorenzodiaz55]

get well soon!

[@myfyp2]

Hope you are ok now.

[@anguiishmusic]

Same 🙏🏽hope your well

[@williams.5952]

New Facade guys I think he's dead :( he hasn't liked a video in 2 years

[@NewFacade]

Hi everyone, I'm still going ok. Still listening to him play.

[@MichelCollignon_Weert]

If anyone could play ANY string related instrument like you, the world would be a happier place. Brilliant performance. I wish I could play like 25% of your capabilities

[@fameliartunes844]

Michel Collignon I’ll take 5%

[@hankakah4180]

It would take me a long time to learn how to play just one string for the whole song.

[@ningning720]

I can feel his love with his ukulele. That's why the performance is so amazing.

[@amiyamay04]

when u think ur good at the ukulele but then u hear this guy lol

[@haileyweston4016]

Yup lol

[@rahulkathuria2972]

And then you hear this boy , kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXSvemmHg5qEnbM

[@rhysethan2264]

you all probably dont give a shit but does anybody know of a way to get back into an Instagram account..? I was stupid lost the password. I appreciate any help you can offer me.

[@boonesimon3712]

@Rhys Ethan instablaster ;)

[@charlesharper7292]

Never took the ukulele as a serious instrument until I got one as a gift several years ago. Now my guitars get played far less often. Jake is right, ukes are humble and joyous!

[@wendymonteiro2642]

Simply fantastic, Jake! Your fingers move like magic and create such music. You play with such feeling! My best wishes to you, for the future.

[@PaoloSanguineti]

Freddy would be proud and would have appreciated such a lovely talent and vibe sooooooo much!! :) kudos

[@DMC013]

Excellent rendition of a great song. I especially like how the lyrical melody is interwoven into the original music rhythm. Definitely impressive to say the least.

[@ps7ykLiTT]

I seriously get the chills whenever I watch this. Absolutely BRILLIANT playing!

[@exmousse]

This is such a cool rendition!! So unique!! ❤

[@Mauricehank]

Extraordinary what this guy can do on just four strings.

[@catluvr2331]

Honestly my favorite song

[@xizocity2210]

This makes me wanna learn this song even more but I'm really bad at uke. I can only play 2 songs lol Edit: 1 month ago I could only play 2 songs. Now I can play 7.

[@imogensumbar]

Cactorii Moon you can do whatever you put your mind to!! Make it a new year resolution!

[@so11206]

And now?

[@fevalinapangdan4661]

And now?

[@zirenceforeal]

@@fevalinapangdan4661 4 years or 3 years ago, how's your progress been?

[@trumsolon]

Brian May approves, and that is the biggest praise you can get!

[@annecleary1023]

Just found out about Jake through the London Acoustic Guitar Show. Listen and be amazed!!! Never thought the Uke could sound SO good!

[@merqury5]

this guy has totally captured the feeling of this song in his playing, you can tell he is doing the vocals in his head because the dynamics are just as in the original. Really great work. Id love to hear love of my life on this! and 39` cheers!!!

[@EgoShredder]

This left me speechless and in awe, with my soul nourished once more...

[@elizabethmosher5566]

absolutely lovely, incredible, a little bit of crush now...will have to add back onto my bucket list learning the ukulele.

[@englady]

Very talented, beautiful.

[@DanielAmayaFinn]

I rarely tear up when it comes to an awesome performance, but this is just beautiful =')

[@sundaru1]

Simple instrument in the hand of the master......can do impossible job

[@TheClassica87]

Very talented. And Brian May loves it too! :)

[@K775-v5r]

Ukulele cured my depression

[@04_claymore]

Why would anyone dislike this

[@JosephusAD70]

Eleven years have passed since I first ran across your 2005 "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". This is every bit as brilliant! You are absolutely incredible, Jake! Thanks for making the world better. :)

[@mckennaphillips656]

AMAZING!!!! SERIOUSLY GOALSSSSSSSSSSS!

[@therhythmatic]

I'm just trying to figure out who gives this a thumbs down?

[@sonia094]

This made me happy. :) Bless this man.

[@onlysantos1040]

14 people don't realize he's only using four strings.

[@tuandungle7185]

Damn! That harmonic skill... :(((( I cant challenge it completely

[@XXwehearvoicesXX]

oh the harmonics!

[@prishy882]

Why did it make me cry?

[@ohboh]

Didn't mean to make you cry

[@thebackbenchersstudio7818]

@@ohboh if im not back again this time tomorrow

[@theturninator3874]

Because Queen.

[@fevalinapangdan4661]

@@thebackbenchersstudio7818 carry on, carry on

[@lilykam5605]

Magic, pure magic!

[@swisswulf]

Weltklasse, sensationell. Eines sder besten Stücke der PopGeschichte auf der Ukulele. Hut ab vor dieser Meisterleistung...wow!!!!!!!!

[@hankakah4180]

When you know everyone in the audience is remembering the original song in their heads and comparing to this version, and singing along in their minds.

[@rachelovergaard1353]

I went on a field trip at school to see him perform

[@hanb96]

I think Freddie would be proud

[@borihenna2014]

Holy shit I wanna do that

[@123Wumpus]

INcredible!

[@viennagarden9089]

Beautiful

[@gmiles46]

That was beautifull my freind

[@ClassicallyMish]

Best song ever. Long live Freddie Mercury!

[@mangonectar8117]

Classically Mish he’s dead

[@pidondeyle3630]

So calming

[@markkeaveney4604]

god bless his girlfriend

[@batskimo9576]

Lmaooo

[@ocvpeaches]

OH GOD

[@peopleonstreets1]

Beautiful!

[@fevalinapangdan4661]

I'm hearing the lyrics so damn fine

[@DeeLaaney]

Wow! Love your mad skills. Keep it up!

[@lastdaysguitar]

ONLY 15 THIMBS UP? do people not realize the effort something like this takes? This is AMAZING!!!

[@twilihylian8408]

I didn't even know this was possible

[@natalia2392]

TwiliHylian anything is possible :)

[@awesomeness4utoday]

Amazing

[@fringedivision1]

amazing

[@beekay4g91turbo1]

Superb

[@Mmandude]

He looks good in that hat

[@MsAwesomeCoolCat]

Holy cow!

[@MK-by6yl]

keren👏👍

[@brightonrock74]

Wow!!

[@Mealybug4]

beautiful

[@lolathefarmer]

WOW!

[@pauldurand5612]

I have destroyed the "play" button! Wonderful song + very good musician = Happy ears ^^

[@7ofmiceandmen7]

THUNDERBOLTS AND LIGHTNING

[@ganesha1960]

great!

[@OC44K]

Superb. Even Brian May commented on his website: **Wed 02 Mar 11** BO RHAP ON UKE Amazing Uke playing ... to be relished !! This really is exquisite ! What a guy ! Cheers Bri

[@AjayAllah]

dope

[@TaffyRaphie]

4:40 is the part where my brain fell out

[@Cucumberback182]

Magnifico!

[@RawrmireZ]

i wanna learn ukelele specificaly to learn this song e.e

[@charbokh]

Ukulele level: Asian

[@028TuvaluanHero]

PACIFIC ASIAN lol

[@jhonlawrencebulosan741]

Anything rhythmic has the highest level set to asian

[@ganaorganador]

Did someone know which type of ukulele is he playing???

[@superdonyoungy]

Check out the Ukele orchestra of Great Britain, they play some awesome covers, and doa cracking version of Shaft

[@KayeHollie]

Gorgeous. 3

[@hermondavid3483]

People love this so much they pressed the down button to try to turn it UP.

[@theodorealexandernera9270]

😍😍😍

[@kemi_jpg]

I knew this was TED. Regardless, Jake Shimabukuro is amazing!

[@twoalpacasocks]

woot woot.

[@rbALBY]

TE QUIERO

[@wanis44]

freddy mercury would be proud!

[@onlysantos1040]

4:42 I exploded... (Boom!!) oops!

[@emoroje]

Freddie Mercury praises him too!

[@themodmancarl]

just started its slow i wonder how much this man will party on stage

[@natanminey]

F A N T Á S T I C O !!!!!!

[@ramen7123]

5:38

[@MonkeyBoyBud]

Fantastic! And 3 people have no soul.

[@kulkat6288]

Oh my god! This video was so peaceful! I loved the way he played it~~ But I DO have a question about the song. Why is it called "Bohemian Rhapsody'? I mean, they never say Bohemian Rhapsody in the song??? O.o LOL

[@sporonkubik1]

Well if you look up the definitions of the word Bohemian and Rhapsody. It pretty much describes the song. Bohemian (not Czech) - (a person, as an artist or writer, who lives and acts free of regard for conventional rules and practices. and Rhapsody (generally means a song, poem literature) but this definition in particular fits well - Music. an instrumental composition irregular in form and suggestive of improvisation. Wala

[@getsomebud]

You don't have to name a song after a lyric. Jeeze.

[@earlpatrickgonzaga5008]

@@getsomebud that's right. Beethoven doesn't even mention the words "Symphony No. 9" in his own "Symphony No. 9" composition. You know why? Because it's his 9TH symphony. Same with Bohemian Rhapsody. It means the whole song is just simply a great poem made by Freddie.

[@JesusOfSuburbia98]

R.I.P Freddie Mercury. bet singer in the universe...

[@fearofnot]

speechles :o

[@brienneofthrace]

What kind of uke is he using?

[@haileyk2236]

brienneofthrace concert

[@johnrobbydeleon9245]

tabs please

[@marijoshehdz2281]

Yo ya me la se 😃

[@brigidf7832]

And I thought I was good at the ukulele

[@GoGoGoLilQueenie]

Great! And remember, he's only playing with 4 strings...

[@lschonblom]

Bwahahahahahah!

[@snakepitt11]

Dashat geller..

[@rodrigosalazar5832]

I think its a concert uke

[@isidrolopezz]

Rodrigo Salazar it looks so, but to me sounds like a tenor one

[@sumljivc]

0:25 is that Jeff Bezos in the front row?

[@MORGATH99]

asian level love the cover btw

[@irfanmyg]

Technically the underdog of all instruments is the bass, the french horn and the oboe.

[@haileyk2236]

IrfunnyBear well I just recently picked up the ukulele, no one has heard me play anything yet. I feel them I'm learning how to play the ukulele and their response is laughing and exaggerated hula dancing despite my insistence that you can play non hula things on it and that it's really fun.

[@melancholicruby2873]

You forgot viola;)

[@AndrewsSister75]

Good fucking job! Now try it on mandolin!

[@Themarkchronicles]

Queen couldn't even do this live!!!! :O

[@DanielAmayaFinn]

Thumbs up if you clap every time you watch this.