James Hill from a performance at Don Quixote's International Music Hall in Felton, California. Video has shot on 06-05-11. To learn more about James Hill, visit his website at jameshillmusic.com/
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@SJoelKatz4 жыл бұрын
I heard James Hill was walking home from school with $1 when he was young when he ran into the devil. The devil asked him what his greatest desire was. James said he wanted to be the greatest guitar player in the world. The devil said that would be no problem, but it would cost James his soul. James did not want to give up his soul, so he asked what he could get for his dollar. The devil offered to make him the greatest ukulele player in the world, and they had a deal.
@toobusytocreateaname4 жыл бұрын
David Schwartz +
@reflectionpoint4 жыл бұрын
Except, I would posit that doing this on a Uke may even be superior to accomplishing the same on a guitar.. close call but the hand-to-instrument size ratio plays a role.
@tylerkoch52553 жыл бұрын
They had us in the first half not gonna lie
@oscarcelis3 жыл бұрын
I think he put a little extra cash for enchanting the audience! Kudos for this comment! Not a single 👎🏻 !!
@moderndaywyattearp57923 жыл бұрын
That reminds me of the time the devil challenged me to a fiddle playing contest for my soul and a golden fiddle. Shouldn’t have accepted because I can’t play the fiddle, but you know how it is when you’re drunk.
@whatsup40034 жыл бұрын
Plot twist: the audience are fake it’s all him all along doing the sounds
@dingnghetakhiangte38704 жыл бұрын
ywah he made all the sounds
@vinayaknayar4 жыл бұрын
I only liked it because it was 68
@whatsup40034 жыл бұрын
v\m/n Way to go, Soldier!!
@VivekAnandJ4 жыл бұрын
Seeing his talent that seems possible too!
@brdrdrdr4 жыл бұрын
That actually made me lol, bravo
@timhydeck9222 жыл бұрын
The fact he is engaging with the crowd the entire time while playing is impressive. That’s hard to do.
@briantyson77442 жыл бұрын
Especially when you have played with some of the bands I have played with. Fucking jerks.
@kyletwhitaker2 жыл бұрын
A true entertainer not just a musician.
@havable2 жыл бұрын
What's extra hard is doing that on the road. There will be nights when you're not feeling particularly social.
@charlespancamo97712 жыл бұрын
he kinda has to because the music and his voice alone would never fly
@verdiernoyama96812 жыл бұрын
@@charlespancamo9771 he can rap or something while playing the uke though 3:31
@micahcurry43592 жыл бұрын
Y'all are never gonna believe this, but I didn't really believe and I could still hear all the parts.
@noahkupinsky14182 жыл бұрын
D:
@jowidubolali54172 жыл бұрын
4 real
@lalnunmawia60762 жыл бұрын
I dont believe that u didn't believe but believe me if only you could imagine that we would believe that you would never really believe that i will be writing this reply to make you believe.. ahhh shit
@jayrussell37962 жыл бұрын
😆🤣
@greenkerbal6322 жыл бұрын
He forgor💀
@timwarner7057 жыл бұрын
He plays the uke, he plays the crowd. Genius.
@JD-iu3vi3 жыл бұрын
He plays with himself.
@soniyakadam64723 жыл бұрын
classic Harvey
@sharifzaim71463 жыл бұрын
He plays with girl hearts
@tristinchapman9733 жыл бұрын
Hee hee
@johnries53083 жыл бұрын
Noice
@tonymusic7206 жыл бұрын
I was carrying my ukulele in its case at school and my friend asked, "You play an instrument?" I replied, "Yeah, I play a little guitar."
@MrJaffaJack5 жыл бұрын
*Slow hand clap*
@Tia-Marie5 жыл бұрын
Bari Uke too then? ;)
@shivanimehra82255 жыл бұрын
Lol
@philboeing18895 жыл бұрын
Sound of one hand clapping:)
@tomwlliams22645 жыл бұрын
I actually giggled.
@WunHungLo993 жыл бұрын
This is the ukelele equivalent of circular breathing. Awesome.
@verdiernoyama96812 жыл бұрын
What is circular breathing ?
@boggeshzahim37132 жыл бұрын
@@verdiernoyama9681 When you suck air into your nose and blow it out of your mouth at the same time
@zaydengestures72752 жыл бұрын
@@verdiernoyama9681 when playing a wind instrument, it is the ability to breathe in while still blowing out, thus creating an infinite note
@thekeeperwithskills10252 жыл бұрын
So this is very clever. In this song with these chords and base and drum pattern, the parts overlap So he’s not playing every note of the baseline - he plays a few, then plays a chord from the piano part and then switches back to the baseline while simultaneously playing the beat with his fingers in between strokes Also he’s singing Also also he’s playing the crowd just as well the ukulele It’s genius, and he plays so nonchalantly it looks fake but isn’t Just incredibly well choreographed with insane skill and hundreds of hours of practice
@alanwatts82392 жыл бұрын
@@zaydengestures7275 How the hell do you even do this?
@kentowakai12344 жыл бұрын
I finally understand the lyrics.
@samanthamiller12802 жыл бұрын
Me too!!!!! B 😄
@coachandrea-lorrainealleno13312 жыл бұрын
Me three!!!
@garytrainer7482 жыл бұрын
Make it four!
@dvandeun2 жыл бұрын
me five
@mr.gilbert27902 жыл бұрын
Ahaha that’s what I was thinking
@user-xs5fj3ms2l6 жыл бұрын
As a musician, it is wise to only play at about the 40% level of your potential so when it's right you can unleash your hidden talent. This guy is deep.
@Dell-ol6hb5 жыл бұрын
R big facts
@nibel135 жыл бұрын
@@Dell-ol6hb i agree
@dr.comfort11835 жыл бұрын
"it is wise to only play at about the 40% level of your potential" - you are the most boring guy I`ve ever heard of.
@raw88145 жыл бұрын
Dr. Comfort i think its just so youre act doesnt get stale
@dr.comfort11835 жыл бұрын
@@raw8814 nobody wants a controlled musician. The crowd loves it when you reach your limits or more.
@user-ww5hm8lu1w5 жыл бұрын
he did this for my choir class, literally three feet in front of me, just a dude and his ukulele.
@ricepops62223 жыл бұрын
:o epic
@donaldduck48672 жыл бұрын
All I can say is WOW!😎
@LukeSeeleygamertagisV3XChintzy2 жыл бұрын
Theres clearly more than one guy...
@laynenewswanger13102 жыл бұрын
@@LukeSeeleygamertagisV3XChintzy you're clearly not seeing clearly
@LukeSeeleygamertagisV3XChintzy2 жыл бұрын
@@laynenewswanger1310 clearly
@victorpatrick64512 жыл бұрын
The year is 2021, and this is still as amazing as ever.
@the.mr.beacher2 жыл бұрын
Like a fine wine it will be even better in a few months... 2022 baby!
@patrickmcgarvey80722 жыл бұрын
False. The year is 2022. But it's still amazing.
@goatkingboss84782 жыл бұрын
@@patrickmcgarvey8072 I was about to say the same thing, seems you can find an honest soul these days
@MikeDu8b2 жыл бұрын
Still amazing in 2022! AwesOmneSS!!!
@jesuslovesyou2616 Жыл бұрын
Jesus Christ loves you u u
@firestorm84712 жыл бұрын
Most people could not grasp how difficult this was !! That was freakin amazing !!
@jayweh Жыл бұрын
beatboxing this song is already hard. can't imagine doing these 3 parts at once on an instrument. his brain is doing so much work. wow.
@Ch0senJuan8 ай бұрын
Most people can’t do a backflip either
@kanapkitozo31692 ай бұрын
i mean i got the basics in 40 min. It doesent sound as good and clean, but in a day or two i would play it fluently, maybe then sing over track, but singing on this one is hard)@@jayweh
@LanternOfLight78 жыл бұрын
what a great entertainer
@makky4u5366 жыл бұрын
J.L. Cantrell i
@floydfrazier43486 жыл бұрын
J.L. Cantrel
@arguy20215 жыл бұрын
My sentiments exactly.
@jacobyterri5 жыл бұрын
J.L. Cantrell Definitely a talent.
@JonathanLeagueFamilyTherapist3 жыл бұрын
Pina
@todaystopic35276 жыл бұрын
It like he has multiple personalities and they're all musicians. Oh and a story teller.
@moonstruckstarlet66075 жыл бұрын
Implying there's a difference between a musician and a story teller.
@katfishkobain88093 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of David Bromberg
@EvilTwin1232 жыл бұрын
Can play a mean tune with comical timing. His ability to own the crowd with humor is endearing.
@EricBlackmonGuitar3 жыл бұрын
Amazing.
@finchmaster24043 жыл бұрын
I love your channel!
@jitensmail73263 жыл бұрын
@@finchmaster2404 me too
@Mr2greys2 жыл бұрын
Looper
@bill1021b2 жыл бұрын
Your not so bad yourself Eric
@mruncletheredge2 жыл бұрын
Mind totally BLOWN....
@slwallwagner8 жыл бұрын
No playback or loops, I've been at the edge of the stage when he does it. It's like magic.
@Epicawesomeness645 жыл бұрын
Wait, no playback or loops? fucking _w o a h_
@lilKahann5 жыл бұрын
@@Epicawesomeness64 look up fingerstyle guitar, same concept and its amazing music throughout all genres
@adamsaoud71915 жыл бұрын
no need to say it e can imagine it too
@jonathangadzini14355 жыл бұрын
Nah that’s all bullshit 4:00 Look at his hands
@Wardieshire5 жыл бұрын
@@jonathangadzini1435 What about them? Looks legit to me.
@adanesi18844 жыл бұрын
I came to youtube 3 hours ago to figure out how to fix a small leak in a tile roof... HOW THE HELL DID I END UP HERE!? -Glad I did though
@footshotstube4 жыл бұрын
thass the funniest fkin thing i have ever heard thanks ..... A. Non'stonedperson
@joshuacowan35984 жыл бұрын
Juh get it fixed yet?
@catzbestfriend3 жыл бұрын
Joshua Cowan - We’ll never know
@JD-iu3vi3 жыл бұрын
I fell through the same rabbit hole.
@adanesi18843 жыл бұрын
Yes, fixed the next day but man did I enjoy this. Just enjoyed it again haha
@richiejohnson2 жыл бұрын
Now that is ART. I had no idea the words made any sense!
@samanthamiller12802 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@JayJohnson92 жыл бұрын
The 2.7k haters could not play a lick of this guys jam. I stumbled on this by accident and was happy I did. Keep entertaining!
@whoisbhauji2 ай бұрын
more imp - they can't appreciate it - means they will never get close to doing it.
@fleetwoodsoup74434 жыл бұрын
He looks actually pretty intelligent. And damn, playing ukulele is a great skill of him but playing the crowd that perfect? NOW THAT'S HARD.
@zvezdan9562 жыл бұрын
intelligent to you is anyone who wears glasses
@zvezdan9562 жыл бұрын
@@fleetwoodsoup7443 if you took that as an insult then you have got bigger problems than my little comment
@fleetwoodsoup74432 жыл бұрын
@@zvezdan956 I didn't, but even if I did; it's not your problem mate. That's what I meant. and I still mean it I hate debates.
@zvezdan9562 жыл бұрын
@@fleetwoodsoup7443 thanks for reminding me that the air is made out of air.
@fleetwoodsoup74432 жыл бұрын
@@zvezdan956 yyyyeeaah... ok I'm gonna head out that way, bye.
@philippos20015 жыл бұрын
KZbin 2011: nah not yet KZbin 8 years later : recommended list worthy
@cenewman0075 жыл бұрын
I know, right?
@ollie_hellhunter33564 жыл бұрын
Honestly, probably wouldn’t have enjoyed it for what it is 8 years ago myself
@ajii164 жыл бұрын
Not bad, kid
@landonwilliams21044 жыл бұрын
PhilChillPill why is this true. i am now even more upset at susan.
@Tombstone-ri2ts4 жыл бұрын
You weren't even on this site 8 years ago so you don't know if it wasn't recommended then.
@Koliflower2 жыл бұрын
Top-notch performer. He can't rock a stadium, but he knows his act well and I can't help but play along with his games. Wish I could see this guy live.
@charlesbronson29267 ай бұрын
Idk, imagine a stadium of people hitting the "HEEEEEEEEEE!"
@jas_bataille5 ай бұрын
Can't rock a stadium said who? Ed Sheeran does it all the time, with a guitar and a looper and a mic, just the same.
@blueskaee3 жыл бұрын
Love his skills but most of all love his humour
@howardlovecraft7504 жыл бұрын
This dude's a natural entertainer.
@okbouncer242 жыл бұрын
Barnyard eggs
@okbouncer242 жыл бұрын
@@thepieguy0 Merv
@AC-mp7cx Жыл бұрын
like MJ
@chrisrattray8958 Жыл бұрын
Yeah…”this dude’s a natural entertainer.” which only took him years to become.
@Sypherz5 жыл бұрын
This is why I love KZbin. Never would have known this existed otherwise.
@stoppls17094 жыл бұрын
new here?
@davidrockey7190 Жыл бұрын
Right 👍
@danluther17413 жыл бұрын
I'm a 40 year player of multiple instruments. This is simply AWESOME!!
@precisionbrown68292 жыл бұрын
I always say I’m multi talented lol
@bridgeheadprod Жыл бұрын
It’s 2023 and I just found this. Watched the whole way through. Captivated the whole time. Amazing.
@alaysiakayebutler6299 Жыл бұрын
Just landed here and he's introducing his band, lol. Looking forward to the jam ;)
@scottthesportsguy7 жыл бұрын
That is without question one of the greatest and most original covers of a classic song I've ever seen and heard. Amazing skill to make all those sounds with just his hands and the ukelele.
@aarohanyt73744 жыл бұрын
Sarcasm ....???
@troliskimosko2 жыл бұрын
@@aarohanyt7374 ??? why would it be,
@darnellpistachio29912 жыл бұрын
Another good one was Eye of the Tiger by Walk Off the Earth.
@obrewsky2 жыл бұрын
@@darnellpistachio2991 You have a link?
@gman7329 Жыл бұрын
& looks like Tommy Chong’s twin brother! 🤣
@leeperryjr.v_v52994 жыл бұрын
After seeing what he does, the mind is definitely terrible thing to waste.
@rickcolumbo31484 жыл бұрын
Taste, the mind is a terrible thing to taste.
@filipeieify4 жыл бұрын
rick columbo woah that’s a great quote
@yogeebear25994 жыл бұрын
You just gotta believe
@God-nv7cp3 жыл бұрын
@@rickcolumbo3148what.
@Ozrockerie3 жыл бұрын
It's so true - we don't use our minds to their best advantage. These kinds of skills draw out our potential in other areas besides ukulele playing. I'm looking forward to strumming it and drumming it.
@Smedleydog12 жыл бұрын
I keep coming back to this video and have watched this about a dozen times and it still amazes me. I cant imagine how much practice it took to be able to play 3 different parts on the same ukulele, and sing at the same time. He's truly a talented man.
@jojolove59732 жыл бұрын
*melody from heaven* kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJ3EeGehnNh7mJo
@KasbashPlays2 жыл бұрын
And then adlib over it. Dude is mad talented.
@divinadroid7 ай бұрын
You guys should check out Feng E too!! He's a kid who also happens to be his own one man band with his uke! He was Asia's Got Talent's golden buzzer and had a standing ovation from all the judges in America's Got Talent! Feng and James are both extremely talented and I love listening to them play
@davidhaney13942 жыл бұрын
Wow , his voice is so "Lou Reed " , and I love Lou Reed . Amazing !
@brenankean66342 жыл бұрын
He sounds almost exactly like lou reed, man, I didn't expect it to be so similar
@jannetteberends87302 жыл бұрын
you’re right.
@alexcampbell3032 Жыл бұрын
@@jannetteberends8730 Take No Prisoners is the best comedy album ever. The music is also fabulous!
@tonyromano6220 Жыл бұрын
I thought this was a Lou Reed song for a bit….
@yobrojoost5 жыл бұрын
To me, the most amazing thing about this stunning performance is how he can just talk and joke to the audience whilst playing! I've never managed to do that and I'm not a bad player!
@nateo70452 жыл бұрын
I've never managed to do that either, but it's only because I don't have an audience I'm sure.
@jerryturner23102 жыл бұрын
And I've never managed to use "whilst" in a conversation. Kudos to you!
@lxxsxxx78452 жыл бұрын
No worries, it gets easier and it comes with practice. You'll get it one day.
@wohlhabendermanager2 жыл бұрын
You'll get there if you practice for 40 hours a day.
@laurencopenhaver53662 жыл бұрын
I can't sing and play the keyboards at the same time; but I can do both well
@DaylightDisinfectant5 жыл бұрын
I can't even walk and chew gum at the same time.
@frog2735 жыл бұрын
Billy, don't let anyone tell you what you can and ca... someone HELP!! He is chokinh on gum!
@hurkaen9104 жыл бұрын
wait so you can walk gum?
@mikewilliams2584 жыл бұрын
You should run for President!
@djay44164 жыл бұрын
British ppl, smh
@criticalproductions48454 жыл бұрын
This literally made me burst out laughing 😂 My family thinks I’m crazy, but thank you
@jacobbarnett99564 жыл бұрын
this is the best thing ive binged in lockdown
@dalgguitars2 ай бұрын
I keep watching this. How can I give it a thousand likes?
@goshea7 жыл бұрын
My wife asked me why I have four ukulele. I say, "I haven't found the fifth one yet." So, when I bought fifth, she asks, "Why FIVE ukulele?" So, I get six. She doesn't ask me anymore.
@abiseniyya6 жыл бұрын
goshea 😂 that's good, sir
@teapeaa5 жыл бұрын
goshea rich ass
@kebabman19685 жыл бұрын
Hat of, 4 u my sir!
@unreveal25115 жыл бұрын
I dont get it
@hermask8155 жыл бұрын
Synth owners would continue, even when not asked. ( if the twist was, hadn't she asked, he wouldn't have bought another)
@AkiritosUkulele7 жыл бұрын
I saw this so many times but still I cannot believe what he does!
@ajiwardhana6 жыл бұрын
u need to believe
@markybarra11425 жыл бұрын
no kidding. haha
@novalsatria34905 жыл бұрын
why you did not believe ?
@The_Joker_5 жыл бұрын
Akirito's Ukulele BELIEVE
@loserboy41565 жыл бұрын
it's call FINGERSTYLE picking technic
@jeffknight90302 жыл бұрын
That's amazing,This guy is using the force. He has imaginary hands helping him, awesome talent.
@allenanderson4911 Жыл бұрын
His crowd work was so impressive that I expected him to pass a hat around at the end and collect tips..."If you thought that was amazing... anything you can spare folks." And I also expected the camera to pull back, showing that he was on a unicycle.
@The_Lone_Outlaw4 жыл бұрын
Entertaining, pleasant sounding, and skillfully done. Quality at its finest. Nothing flashy or expensive, just a man with a tiny guitar.
@waylonk24534 жыл бұрын
+1 for that. A genuine music lover!
@skipsmith7432 жыл бұрын
tiny tim he isn't...thank god
@stevenfeil70792 жыл бұрын
Ukulele
@iambism2 жыл бұрын
if you don't think that was flashy I don't think you really understand what was happening
@KyleMiller-dg6st Жыл бұрын
just a giant man with a perfectly normal sized acoustic guitar
@barkotunks52685 жыл бұрын
Story teller comedian musician magician holy shit he’s good
@christineherson14133 жыл бұрын
"I believe in fairies", I whisper as I clap my hands.
@walterlippmann62922 жыл бұрын
that last chord, when he flicks to make the snare sound and strums the chord at the same time. that was crazy
@seeplusproducts58354 жыл бұрын
crazy how he's doing all that while singing into a PlayStation VR remote
@funguy-yt76322 жыл бұрын
So crazy
@haraldpettersen36495 жыл бұрын
Apart from Michael Jackson, it's the best version I've heard of Billye Jean.Everyone else is trying too much to be Michael . Good and very relaxing video .
@rabbi1732 жыл бұрын
Civil Wars
@mikep38132 жыл бұрын
Chris Cornell
@cronick19812 жыл бұрын
Well i came to reply Chris Cornell but i see i was beaten to the punch by someone else with great taste 😉
@mikep38132 жыл бұрын
@@cronick1981 everything that man sang was amazing. His voice hits you deep like non others can. He will forever be missed
@cronick19812 жыл бұрын
@@mikep3813 im pretty sure he could have sang an ingredients label and make it sound wonderful lmao.
@ozlemguler4324 Жыл бұрын
Can we just acknowledge that this can sing sweet sultry jazz as well as all that? Wow.
@LongEarthTradingCompany2 жыл бұрын
I’ve heard this song hundreds of times, but this is the first time I actually heard all the lyrics.
@rtyuik75 жыл бұрын
almost gave me Mitch Hedberg vibes, with his voice and delivery...but then it turned into Cake covering MJ...
@noddle0452 жыл бұрын
It’s the hair
@roncallahan402 жыл бұрын
Yes! Sounds like Cake!
@davecampbell84082 жыл бұрын
I thought the same.
@stacylarge56362 жыл бұрын
I LOVE CAKE ♥︎
@francismallard58922 жыл бұрын
“I used to play the ukulele. I still do, but I used to, too.”
@MrUndeadEd10 жыл бұрын
Michael Jackson would have been really proud
@dannyjesses25097 жыл бұрын
MrUndeadEd yes he would
@MylotheZooLovingScientist6 жыл бұрын
Might not've been too proud of that "remember to always think twice - a little ironic, I know" joke, lmfao. But other than that, yes, absolutely!
@iraqattacks5 жыл бұрын
who cares what that freak would think
@t4thfavor12125 жыл бұрын
He's too old to peak MJ's interests.
@riddlydiddlyimawantedmanin44425 жыл бұрын
For sure, michael wrote a lot of his songs in his head completely just using his vocals and a tape recorder
@dennis37432 жыл бұрын
2:19 was the hardest bass drop in history
@robertduransongcovers44012 жыл бұрын
He sure knows how bring the audience in. This dude is amazing. Loved his Billie Jean version
@ragav.venkatesan7 жыл бұрын
It is that off-beat snare that is the most amazing bit of this cover... 6:13 ish ..
@markwitz7 жыл бұрын
Right! He actually does it another time, around 5:40.
@flumpyhumpy5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, like . . . far the fuck out.
@no_peace5 жыл бұрын
It's just great
@analogikahamburg5 жыл бұрын
So with you
@irrelevant_noob5 жыл бұрын
markwitz did you mean 5:25 ? :-B
@timwarner7057 жыл бұрын
Wow! Musician,comic, communicator. He's got the lot.
@bent44276 жыл бұрын
Tim Warner hes also ugly
@erpadella84605 жыл бұрын
Tara io>yes 6thank of new 6year 9the and 7the are all beautiful in this car in the middle and then tell them if they will get the best of 775565uyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyhhhhhhhhhuthuioiuiygghhh jll kku
@santinogarcia68365 жыл бұрын
How tf is he ugly
@jontrickel94425 жыл бұрын
LzdBern uhhh this dude is not ugly lol
@Rivergirl28783 жыл бұрын
Ukulele acquisition syndrome is real. I have 3 and I haven’t even learned to play yet. Perhaps when I have 5...
@manofbeard2 жыл бұрын
Naw. You need 7 to learn the uke. 7 is the magic number 🤣
@nevencuca16802 жыл бұрын
Perhaps Banjo is all you search for?
@guilhermezmzm10 күн бұрын
I feel like was yesterday i watch this the first time, this guy is still impressive.
@packx310 жыл бұрын
hold my beer i can do this.
@prakharthapliyal46587 жыл бұрын
Patrick Veldhuis Oh my God I literally fell down laughing this comment made my day 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@caffeinefuelledgamerboi8657 жыл бұрын
Patrick Veldhuis If you're really good, you can drink your beer and play at the same time!
@57koop6 жыл бұрын
Funniest comment I ever read!!!!!!
@alexveldhuis60046 жыл бұрын
Ik zat vroeger in een klas met een Patrick Veldhuis in Sneek.
@ShivrajKarkera916 жыл бұрын
Yea gimme *runs away with the beer*
@jacobpinard68807 жыл бұрын
Why am I watching this I have 3 projects due tomorrow to start working on
@Sphagetti__5 жыл бұрын
Jacob Pinard Well I'm a bit late but you just need to *_B E L I E V E_*
@_FaisalSayyed5 жыл бұрын
Been there man, how did it go?
@_FaisalSayyed5 жыл бұрын
@@Sphagetti__ nice one 😂👍
@eansba88-4 жыл бұрын
@@_FaisalSayyed they still haven't finished... they discovered Japanese ska music, and medieval knight mma fighting instead... KZbin's a dangerous place.
@kratos2184 жыл бұрын
Legend says that he is still working on his project...
@peteturner67753 жыл бұрын
This is such an amazing performance. I've been a musician my whole life and I never have seen anything like this. Absolutely brilliant
@SalmaMoPeace6 жыл бұрын
And here is me, proud of playing F chord without looking at the uke, and totally escaping from E chord cuz I just can't, lol He is just amazing :)
@bobeswaggin745 жыл бұрын
E suuuuuuucks. i use the semi-barred e but it doesn't sound as good #lazymultiinstrumentalist
@aaronwalderslade5 жыл бұрын
You can play F with one finger if you cheat a little
@donaldmack23075 жыл бұрын
Salma Mo Ahhh the dreaded F chord. The bane of many a new stringed instrument players!
@flamo39615 жыл бұрын
I was so proud when I successfully played the g chord! I'm getting there! Lol
@LisaMiller5 жыл бұрын
An E7 usually works just as well and is way easier.
@hypermagical_ultraomnipotence8 жыл бұрын
How did you do what the hell my brain doesn't... I know slap bass, the idea, but-- how did. WOW.
@victorgojocco1716 Жыл бұрын
Mannnn that was just PURE TALENT!! AAAAMMAAAAAAZZZZZZIIIIIIIINNNGGGG!!!!!!
@sonossentry55652 жыл бұрын
Wish i could like this 1 million times
@valenj.93075 жыл бұрын
ya but can he play riptide!?
@michelgrimes52835 жыл бұрын
Listen to his version of Voodoo Child. Slight Return
@misterbuttersworth99045 жыл бұрын
Valen J. 🤣🤣🤣
@tonybenelli38615 жыл бұрын
Michel I did "Kin Hell:
@steegosaurus4 жыл бұрын
Michel Grimes we asked if he could play riptide not jimi hendrix
@traurigesland46224 жыл бұрын
By Beirut?
@mikethedrummer25798 жыл бұрын
This is awesome and he's super funny lol
@donaldduck48672 жыл бұрын
That talent is on another level!😎
@sandeeshsewanagala88292 жыл бұрын
Wow... 🔥🔥🔥👍
@bogfinken4 жыл бұрын
This guy controls not only the ukulele very well, but also the audience !
@prakharthapliyal46587 жыл бұрын
I'm speechless
@gregglytle53107 жыл бұрын
Right!
@Orpilorp2 жыл бұрын
Jane here. Wow! He is impressive! He is so creative.
@jojolove59732 жыл бұрын
*melody from heaven* kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJ3EeGehnNh7mJo
@OmarEstrada-pt5pq2 жыл бұрын
M A S T E R !!!!! This is one of the BEST suggestions on KZbin!! I suscribe!!! Blessings from Mexico!!
@theericbeaty9 жыл бұрын
Truly one of the masters of uke! Awesome!
@BrianBellMusic9 жыл бұрын
Wow.
@mrdude8810 жыл бұрын
I believe!
@mamadontteach42023 жыл бұрын
All that AND he's singing and talking and making people laugh while working his humor, and never missing a beat. I am impressed to say the least.
@gummyberryjoos1693 Жыл бұрын
I can't believe it took 11 years to stumble onto this. Where was the Almighty Algorithm when I needed this?!
@sakkirhussain68748 жыл бұрын
brother got soul
@EarlSwigert5 жыл бұрын
Talent, ton's of practice, and a smooth entertainer!
@sergekannon9048 Жыл бұрын
Wow! What a performance!
@omfgsushi70712 жыл бұрын
I think we all knew where this was going but honestly that just makes it more impressive
@moritzhummel97475 жыл бұрын
How cool is that. I can't handle my loop station properly - James doesn't even need one!
@zizographie5 жыл бұрын
Eight years and this is still so cool
@barbrarichards5508 Жыл бұрын
WOW!! He is fantastic I loved it
@Alexnaill Жыл бұрын
Hey there Barbara, how are you and how’s the day going for you?
@barbrarichards5508 Жыл бұрын
@@Alexnaill hi Alex my day is going pretty good thank you I hope yours is too
@anoniem70622 жыл бұрын
Lesser musicians use loopmachines to do what he does. That alone already shows the amazing talent he has. Besides singing and entertaining the crowd, as well. Simply amazing.
@steamedyam2 жыл бұрын
Looping doesn’t make you a “lesser musician”
@anoniem70622 жыл бұрын
@@steamedyam True. I never said that.
@FewNewReasonss Жыл бұрын
@@steamedyam It doesn't make you a good or better musician either.
@Joses255 Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 Did you just say lesser musicians? The audacity of you saying that has so much grip. Seems you have a lot of friction in your life
@CSmyth-4 жыл бұрын
1:58 if you've seen this before and wanna skip the little bit of intro
@fakename53843 жыл бұрын
Dude. I’ve seen this like 20 times
@CSmyth-3 жыл бұрын
@@fakename5384 Same here! I swear I must have watched it at least 100 times myself. An all-time favourite, honestly. It's fantastic.
@borismogilevski70604 жыл бұрын
This really inspired a lot me to make my Ukulele sound more like a band, cause this tiny little instrument has some secret powers!
@mistamoon49242 жыл бұрын
So rarely do you find someone this gifted with their chosen instrument. And I typically find that those people are 'only' good at that instrument (not only, but you get it). Expected that to be the case when James started singing, but sure enough he can hold a tune. Then was thinking, awesome he knows his limits and that he can't do MJ so he's keeping it simple. Nope. He hit some buttery smooth notes I was not expecting. Very nice!
@tvmcgameads2833 Жыл бұрын
The most amazing thing is that there is a distinct strumming sound when his right hand isn't strumming. Those imaginary musicians really pull their weight.
@bloozer6669 жыл бұрын
Now this is talent and showmanship!
@cxpycxt135 жыл бұрын
Dual neck guitar: I can do insane solos James Hill: Hold my beer
@Y.H_Li3 жыл бұрын
Ten years before, people were shouting "I BELIEVE!" in front of the stage. Ten years passes, we're shouting "I BELIEVE MORE!" in front of the screen. And the next ten years, people will still be amazed by his one-man band and shouting "I BELIEVE!"
@andrebartels16902 жыл бұрын
Magicians do funny things with their hands that you don't expect to be possible and that you can't clearly see or understand. In this perspective, this is magic 🎩
@hankmccoy52999 жыл бұрын
I think that this guy should have a youtube battle with jake shimabukuro that would be epic
@maximusmiranda56 жыл бұрын
That'd be cool
@maxbehymer85355 жыл бұрын
James Hill vs Jake Shimabukuro boxing match 2018
@jaylambert28385 жыл бұрын
Both are great, but Shimabukuro is light years beyond this guy.
@magicmulder4 жыл бұрын
Jason Li And this video shows wowing the audience isn’t necessarily about playing the fastest. This arrangement is very subtle yet pretty hard to play. That’s much more intriguing than just playing the Bumblebee at 200+ bpm. The real finger style art is multi-track emulation, not fast play itself.
@joeashbubemma4 жыл бұрын
Jake's manager wouldn't allow it.
@Cqkezilla7 жыл бұрын
do you believe in magic ?
@prakharthapliyal46587 жыл бұрын
YES!!!
@downhill2405 жыл бұрын
I do believe in magic!
@clausneagu5 жыл бұрын
Cqkezilla cvggapflqrkkeoo
@demonization36495 жыл бұрын
i now believe in magic
@Ghalaghor_McAllistor5 жыл бұрын
In a young girl's heart?
@Dizzelsoul35422 жыл бұрын
Great talent Sound like one of my fave band CAKE
@easyguitarlessonsgrandpaal91262 жыл бұрын
I hope people can appreciate what they just witnessed. What he did is amazing and I cannot imagine to guess the hours and hours he invested in perfecting that performance. AMAZING and then the record people want to tell us who has talent... NOPE I see real talent on youtube.
@markhancockhecox6 жыл бұрын
Not only is he an amazing player and comedian, he is a teacher too! He has some great instructional videos that I have used in my music classroom!
@NaluRash10 жыл бұрын
Hands down...the best ukulele player that ever lived
@jamieh41485 жыл бұрын
Who, Chris Thile?
@Tensen015 жыл бұрын
Thile is a Mandolin player
@darthvadar27573 жыл бұрын
My favorite version of Billy Jean from this point forward. Amazing and extremely entertaining.
@Beingzuuu2 жыл бұрын
The way he talks while playing is just amazing
@DaVeganZombie5 жыл бұрын
The fact he isn't using any loops but moves his legs and body to make you think he is, is fucking brilliant. This is amazing. Bravo.
@don_fren5 жыл бұрын
Where the fucc do you see legs moving on a video from the waist up?
@DaVeganZombie5 жыл бұрын
I mean, considering he is shifting his weight, and hips, you can fill in what his legs are doing. I think the more important question is, how the "fucc" can you not?