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!

[@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 :)

[@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

[@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.

[@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😂

[@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]

👏

[@anarovsky1]

he has a very calming voice

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@SkGow]

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

[@Akabanene]

His rendition of the Ave Maria is pure magic

[@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!

[@ferysw]

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

[@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. :)

[@yanivloran8064]

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

[@donstover5238]

Ave Maria was just beautiful!

[@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!

[@myfriendwendyinjapan]

Those are some mad skills! Your passion is contagious.

[@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!

[@SinaBe99]

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

[@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

[@Bridgetbro1]

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

[@kario0n]

Ave Maria at 6:00 is hauntingly beautiful

[@chucksandy]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@debbypurba1533]

Just wow! I started to love this instrument!

[@leetappooh9712]

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

[@TomoichiINOUE]

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

[@ChadPitre]

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

[@Juggler48]

Truly beautiful playing.

[@Grantalonus]

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

[@thecanberrakid]

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

[@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!

[@paulphelps7809]

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

[@SinaBe99]

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

[@tomi1964]

Beautifully humble, you deserve every success!

[@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!

[@aprilpaddock8455]

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

[@TheSkullConfernece]

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

[@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."

[@mkdy218]

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

[@akiaki9jade]

what else to say besides amazing!

[@hyt1253]

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

[@gabrielabrun7647]

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

[@oneBshortofanitch]

Absolutely Heavenly, thank you Jake

[@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.

[@peanut2615]

sooo beautiful!!!

[@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!

[@korina62]

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

[@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.

[@ProductivePM]

Such beautiful artistry . . .

[@aposselt]

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

[@marywest628]

Amazing! I loved this!

[@hopebaylon3659]

Amazing Jake! WOW

[@auro910]

So beautiful ✨ I love your voice ♡

[@alexdog911]

A true virtuoso, wow, oh wow!

[@ktachibana]

Thank you Jake !

[@sjkdec18]

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

[@denimazur4642]

Linda performance!

[@noellehoppe7676]

Nice connection between ukulele and peace!

[@joelyoung9450]

That is as good as it gets, Thank you

[@Jason06245]

this guy is amazing

[@EarlLedden]

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

[@thv.taecrew]

love

[@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.

[@ML_314]

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

[@Naclbou]

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

[@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

[@maartendevries1]

Wow!

[@searsino]

There is an absolutely amazing documentary done on his life growing up. I would encourage everyone to definitely check it out if this has hit the spot. (IMDB: www.imdb.com/title/tt2164770/)

[@BengaliFilmmakers]

you are amazing

[@Eduardo-oe3gz]

espetacular 😲😲😲😲

[@guybeaulieu4609]

tellement beau a ecouter

[@valeale2812]

what a humble, funny, ridiculously talented man!

[@arianchin9208]

OMG HE IS A LEGENDDDDDD!!!!!!

[@longtailedmonkey]

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

[@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 ❤

[@myksweet]

Pure genius.

[@nsmy808]

Jake and Taimane are the greatest ukulele players ever

[@XPLOSV2]

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

[@zairekrieger]

watch his facial expression, so much passion

[@AKADriver8]

he is great

[@LizKauai]

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

[@jessgonzalez6823]

Beautiful

[@mbchannelworld]

amazing

[@jeh0193]

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

[@NattaponPanrob]

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

[@TheMariamAl]

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

[@MsSoko1]

Bravo way to go !

[@paulwyleciol3459]

unglaublich! = incredible!

[@sadicksaert5972]

Awesome

[@JoLeng205000]

Hi What are the techniques do I need to master in ukulele so that order I can play like Jake? I am a beginner!

[@oslal]

A lot...

[@JoLeng205000]

Alots meaning.....must learn a lots of techniques?

[@oslal]

Yeah... :/ but start with the basics.. :) and as you practice more and more, youll eventually learn differents techiniques for differents songs and youll be then able to put them together... But its not all about techinques but practicing...

[@craignichols21]

+Spanish Jo Ukes are so popular right now there are many places to learn the techniques. A place you might start is ukuleleunderground.com. Another great place is James Hill's Ukulele Way / Ukulele in the Classroom www.theukuleleway.com/

[@JoLeng205000]

Hi Sadistic I think i need to come back to this Earth 3 times to play like him