TEDxTokyo Jake Shimabukuro - 05/15/10 (English)

[@Richard7PF]

"...I truly believe that the 'ukulele is the instrument of peace." truly, this man is a favored son of the islands, taking aloha far beyond our seas

[@esssbeeee4312]

Mahalo well said!

[@helenwitherspoon9872]

Jake! You are the master! My goodness. What a thrill to listen to you. Your love for your instrument is evident, too. I'm a 62 yr old grandma just learning to play the uke. I love it. I'm excited and I'll get there, in my dreams. Thanks for sharing your gift. Helen Witherspoon

[@jorenlavaerts3970]

this is the sweetest message on the internet

[@nsmy808]

How's your ukulele playing coming along? I hope you're finding peace in your playing

[@helpinghand123]

1:37 - Let's Dance 5:50 - Ave Maria 12:55 - While my guitar gentle weeps 18:30 - In my life. Let me know if I missed any or wrote the wrong times :)

[@MrBannnnnny]

When I was in elementary school in Hawaii in the 3rd grade back in 08' this guy came to my elementary school and played this song for us

[@RyugaSemVoid]

Wow! Jake Shimabukuro is such a talented ukulele player! He's so full of life and has a burning passion for music! I'm here because of Josh Kaufman.

[@KalluKaaliyaYT]

Me also😂

[@jfan4reva]

Magic! He is the master of his instrument. Once he starts playing, you forget the instrument, you're just completely absorbed by the music.

[@anarovsky1]

he has a very calming voice

[@Akabanene]

His rendition of the Ave Maria is pure magic

[@JahLove63]

Jake is a phenomenal soul...his playing gives me chills...utterly amazing!

[@tiyenin]

Dats just da lupus

[@IAMGERF]

Everyone gets told at least a hundred times a week to go out and do this and do that because you only get one life so you have to make it memorable and amazing and imperfect. But the pressure and reality of that is not everyone is as free as most people feel you or they should be. People like Jake bring me back to the now and the simple joys of having simple passions and living and breathing the things you love to do most, there's no pressure in having and being the best of everything, but if one thing's the best to you then that's all you need :) he's amazing at what he does and i'm glad i came across this today, it was much a needed lift :)

[@dalladi]

👏

[@1Odama]

Some players need 12 or 6 strings for performance but Jake has just 4 strings and Wow a master on uke! God blessings for your life!

[@donstover5238]

Ave Maria was just beautiful!

[@mauijaystar]

We will never see anyone or anything like Jake again. See him as much as you can, as often as you can. We will be able, when we're old, to say "I saw Jake Shimabukuru play', and the children then will be wistful, and will dream.

[@lindsay4655]

Years ago, when I was in Honolulu, a little guy was playing the Ukelele on the beach. He came and played for us in the PINK HOTEL. He was special, just like you. I like your voice. You could sing for us too! Well done, Lindsay Sidwell

[@jockeljo9712]

He´s simply a god on his instrument. And a genius as composer as well. How I love this style of performing. absolutely adorable music

[@mikewelch4778]

Thank you Jake, my ears are so happy they could dance.

[@aprilpaddock8455]

Jake doesn’t play the music, he is the music.

[@SinaBe99]

He always sounds like playing more than only ONE Uke ;-) So awesome!!!

[@SkGow]

I could listen to this whole day. I listen to 'Let's dance' every morning. And I love my life. Awesome Jake.

[@dixiewinxeqandmore356]

I also play the Ukulele and I have enjoyed this lecture from Jake! I can't wait to see him in person when I can!

[@ferysw]

I love this ukulele version of this "My Guitar Gently Weeps", makes me smile all the time.. good job man!

[@RealCheeseOnly]

ukalele is everywhere on youtube! I love it! This is definitely the most talented, pure ukalele music I've heard out of all of it. Thank you! It was beautiful.

[@yanivloran8064]

I never realised what a beautiful instrument that ukelele can be and is. It was a privilege to listen to. Thank you.

[@kevinfrieden7929]

its not just that he is a very good uculele player, he writes beautiful music as well which makes him a remarkable musician.. chapeau!

[@graceoverall]

Wow! Incredible!! I had no idea the Ukulele was so versatile. Thank you for showing me what a beautiful instrument it truly is. Exquisite rendition of Ave Maria! You inspire me sir. :)

[@fengtianyuseven]

started crying from 14:02. first time an instrument performance made me cry.

[@coolcoolbye1]

Wow your amazing. My name is Grant, and you have truly inspired me to play the ukulele. You are one of the best ukulele players i have ever heard. Your right up there with Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Im going to start tomorrow and my goal is to play "while my guitar gently weeps" just like you. Keep up your amazing work!

[@kario0n]

Ave Maria at 6:00 is hauntingly beautiful

[@DivineGraceQueen]

I love this man. Such JOY. His performance with Bette Midler for Queen Elizabeth II made no sense to me on paper, and then I SAW it. It was truly remarkable and a couple of Midler's finest moments ever on stage. God Bless Jake!

[@myfriendwendyinjapan]

Those are some mad skills! Your passion is contagious.

[@mervunited]

43-year-old here, just learnt the uke for the last 2 weeks. In order to record a song I wrote (my guit is too "full" a sound to create that light shuffle feel). Inspired by your mastery and soulfulness of your uke playing, almost like you're dancing and love-making with that masterpiece of a machine (a Kamaka at that!). Someday, who knows, I may go beyond just strumming chords for the last two weeks of a new beauty of an instrument.

[@SinaBe99]

Only Ave Maria arrangement where I don't feel missing voice ;-) Thanks you so much for this!!!!

[@Bridgetbro1]

I could listen to Jake Shimabukuro play for hours. He is an amazing ukuleleist!

[@tomi1964]

Beautifully humble, you deserve every success!

[@Grantalonus]

Heard Jake on Chicago radio recently. What a talent and what a cool guy!

[@debbypurba1533]

Just wow! I started to love this instrument!

[@rbaleksandar]

I've never thought I'll hear a piece of music by the famous Carlos Montoya played on a ukele. Such a great performance. Real pro!

[@leetappooh9712]

i think the best edition of his "while my guitar gently weeps" at 12:55

[@AmV__beyourself]

I desperately want to and always wanted to learn a string instrument. I don't know when that day will come..who have the privilege to do it are blessed and lucky

[@paulphelps7809]

Truly extraordinary, transporting actually. There is power in this music.

[@thv.taecrew]

love

[@ChadPitre]

wow, this is absolutely wonderful!!! Ave Maria my fav by far!!!

[@Juggler48]

Truly beautiful playing.

[@04rit]

It's not his speed or knowledge or his control over his instrument, it's the height of dynamics his magical fingers can produce with his incredible brain.

[@alexdog911]

A true virtuoso, wow, oh wow!

[@chucksandy]

a fantastic performance & so happy to have been there to see it! Thanks Jake and TEDTokyoX!

[@aposselt]

Still one of the worlds best on this instrument. It is not about speed but about tone and intonation ...

[@thecanberrakid]

He really is an extraordinary artist... what a great musician he truly is. I love him to bits.

[@TheSkullConference]

I felt tears well up for some of the songs performed here. I'm hooked!!!

[@TomoichiINOUE]

What a wonderful performace! These comfortable sounds makes me happy !

[@beendover]

There's Jake, and then there's everybody else. I saw him open for Bela Fleck a few years ago at Wolftrap, in Vienna, VA, and my girlfriend said, "Who the hell is this kid and why isn't he a household name?" I said, "He's Jake. Help spread the word."

[@noellehoppe7676]

Nice connection between ukulele and peace!

[@Scorianos]

We have tickets to see him at the end of this month. This will be our second time. I would go to watch him play once a month if he would come to the states that often.

[@mkdy218]

Mesmerising master of the Ukulele... and a lovely guy. Great vid thanks

[@akiaki9jade]

what else to say besides amazing!

[@oneBshortofanitch]

Absolutely Heavenly, thank you Jake

[@gabrielabrun7647]

Encontrar a Jake... Es un encuentro bello...

[@chpnlzt]

HOPE HE HAS A LOT OF ALBUMS OUT, CAUSE I'M GETTING ALL OF THEM AFTER THAT, THE "AVE MARIA" KILLED ME !!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT AN ARTIST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@josephiona1883]

jJake is one terrific player listen to him makes me home sick for the island s

[@uluaiono528]

12Jun19 1232 You are so right - the Ave Maria killed me too

[@240295glel]

how could someone dislike this?!?! he is amazing!

[@peanut2615]

sooo beautiful!!!

[@hopebaylon3659]

Amazing Jake! WOW

[@sjkdec18]

great cinematography. kudos ted tokyo camera men/women and direction!

[@Jason06245]

this guy is amazing

[@ProductivePM]

Such beautiful artistry . . .

[@EarlLedden]

To hear what's happening with the ukulele lately I always listen to Jake, who got me started again with his last piece.

[@marywest628]

Amazing! I loved this!

[@korina62]

just awesome, love jake, he's a muso's idol! get him to the uk!

[@ktachibana]

Thank you Jake !

[@nsmy808]

Jake and Taimane are the greatest ukulele players ever

[@Naclbou]

Ukulele certainly make everyone feel peaceful and relax, that's right:)

[@maartendevries1]

Wow!

[@valeale2812]

what a humble, funny, ridiculously talented man!

[@joelyoung9450]

That is as good as it gets, Thank you

[@denimazur4642]

Linda performance!

[@guybeaulieu4609]

tellement beau a ecouter

[@zairekrieger]

watch his facial expression, so much passion

[@myksweet]

Pure genius.

[@auro910]

So beautiful ✨ I love your voice ♡

[@arianchin9208]

OMG HE IS A LEGENDDDDDD!!!!!!

[@Norcalflat]

I knew the Ukulele is a real instrument, I just did'nt know someone could JAM so hard with one!

[@Brett-ml9rj]

True talent ❤

[@AKADriver8]

he is great

[@Eduardo-oe3gz]

espetacular 😲😲😲😲

[@XPLOSV2]

Now let me just say, I can listen to Jak plays the Uke all day everyday on repeat. Agree?

[@longtailedmonkey]

awww.... Jake you made my day. :)

[@mbchannelworld]

amazing

[@jeh0193]

how can you dislike this...i don't understand the people that disliked this.

[@hyt1253]

@sakatis ukes give a softer sound because its strings are made of nylon

[@BengaliFilmmakers]

you are amazing

[@U9693024]

awesome

[@jessgonzalez6823]

Beautiful

[@TheMariamAl]

he's really good ! his voice gave me goosebumps LOL

[@flxm3s570]

It’s like the elements of guitars

[@NattaponPanrob]

More than i can say... His guitar is WOW...

[@keitarotakayanagi2417]

Amazing. I hadn't really know about The Beetles nevertheless his play made me so emotional. I'm ready to be a fan of The beetles, of course, of Jake too.

[@knowfake]

*beatles

[@StandAlone3]

@sakatis (learn to spell when trying to ask a serious question) basically, it's very simple, guitars, having longer and thicker strings produce a much more deep pitch. If the guitar is the alto sax, the ukulele is the soprano sax, and the bass is the baritone sax.

[@LizKauai]

Inspired xxxxthousands to take up the "instrument of peace", Mahalo, Jake!

[@sadicksaert5972]

Awesome

[@ML_314]

Wonderful record. but.... did someone else recognize the talking in the background at aound 8:15 ? :D

[@paulwyleciol3459]

unglaublich! = incredible!