How to Play Ukulele by Jake Shimabukuro

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  • Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
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  • @maala7868
    @maala7868 5 лет назад +90

    I watched that video 6 years ago, when I start playing Ukulele and I was AMAZED by his playing, never thought this can be possible for me to be that « good » . And 6 years later I can do 80% of what he shows. Even if you thought that is impossible, trust me , it is.

    • @RoLopezCalifornia
      @RoLopezCalifornia 4 года назад +4

      Ombeing , thank you. I was getting so hopeless.

    • @dianedupree-dempsey2402
      @dianedupree-dempsey2402 4 года назад +4

      I don't I will ever get to 80% but that's okay - I can aspire. Thank you for reminding me that putting in the time and effort does pay off.

    • @atitasho
      @atitasho 4 года назад +4

      That is nice to hear. So i have 5 more years to go;)))

    • @Battlehammer333
      @Battlehammer333 3 года назад +7

      trust you, it is indeed impossible? :D

    • @gillesvaneeden3313
      @gillesvaneeden3313 9 месяцев назад

      I didn't think it's impossible for you to do 80% of what he's doing, but if you're convinced otherwise, I'll take your word for it.

  • @Bobbles84
    @Bobbles84 10 лет назад +62

    Jake Shimabukuro: "Got it? OK?"
    Me: "Eeeerrrm......"

  • @pauldormer3687
    @pauldormer3687 7 лет назад +28

    As an ancient guitar picker i thought i knew a few tricks.... but this was an eye-opener...... i have just bought a ukulele. Thank you.

  • @NewUkeNewYork
    @NewUkeNewYork 7 лет назад +78

    Part 1
    1. 0:28 One Finger Stroke
    2. 1:46 Two Finger Stroke
    3. 4:11 Ten Finger Stroke
    4. 6:03 Picking Part 1
    5. 8:22 Picking Part 2
    6. 10:52 Picking Part 3
    7. 12:29 Hammering
    8. 14:40 Combination
    Part 2 16:36 Yesterday

  • @ofjdaz
    @ofjdaz 9 лет назад +110

    "I really like my thumb.
    Hi thumb!"
    06:57

    • @cdb-ez6xg
      @cdb-ez6xg 8 лет назад

      +Francisco Ochoa Hi thumb!

    • @mokonauts
      @mokonauts 8 лет назад

      +cdb8315 Hi finger!

    • @maysarah1613
      @maysarah1613 6 лет назад

      I just watch that and pause to see if there is a comment about it. I immediately found ya! What a nice couture

  • @jangchubTashi
    @jangchubTashi 9 лет назад +56

    I've been coming back to this video since I first heard of Jake in February this year. When I first watched your lessons I thought "WOW" that's amazing I could never do any of that. over the months more of it started to look possible, well finally I'm now able to do some of the techniques that you kindly shared here many thanks for the lessons and all you do for people peace and the UKULELE

    • @cdb-ez6xg
      @cdb-ez6xg 8 лет назад +4

      +jangchubTashi Thanks for the perspective. I came across this video about a month ago after getting my uke, and Jake just blew me away. Well, I've taken my third lesson with an instructor and found myself coming back here to practice in-between. While most, especially the ten finger stroke, is still beyond where I'm at, I can see myself getting it one day!

    • @btrs1994
      @btrs1994 8 лет назад

      +jangchubTashi dont forget to be realistic - you'll have to do a bit of work whichever method you follow for learning to play the Ukelele I've been studying teaching yourself uke and discovered a fantastic resource at Arthurs Uke Blog (google it if you are interested)

  • @steappy7292
    @steappy7292 12 лет назад +6

    Most of my life I have played Flamenco guitar. This my second day with a Ukulele. It's 5 in the morning and I can't wait to get started. Your teaching is cool & clear, so thanks. I am surprised to see that most of the right hand techniques are the same as my Spanish. I did all right yesterday, I hope for the same today. .. You are inspiring ... Big THANKS !!

  • @kissofdeathisraja
    @kissofdeathisraja 9 лет назад +9

    i like how the description says "some technique".
    goodness, this video is gold. i'm gonna spend the next few months killing my fingers, wrist and arm in the name of music.

  • @charleskuhn382
    @charleskuhn382 7 лет назад +50

    "Basically all we want to do" yeah just give me about 16 years, brb

  • @supergoodwizard
    @supergoodwizard 8 лет назад +25

    Seems like a really likable dude! Plus his music is awesome!

  • @tedtrinder4290
    @tedtrinder4290 Год назад +6

    You are so good I have just came across you. You are a master I am only a beginner at 79 I wish I had discovered the ukulele a long time ago but I must say the ukulele is fast becoming a instrument of choice thank you ted

    • @mydogeatsjeans7216
      @mydogeatsjeans7216 Год назад +1

      Good for you. I just picked it up before my 50th in January and in love, so much so that I'm trying to convince my 77 year old Aunt to give it a try.

  • @dulcimerdan
    @dulcimerdan 11 лет назад +5

    This guy cannot possibly be from this planet. He is off the charts good.

  • @stueydoubleyou
    @stueydoubleyou 9 лет назад +129

    The Bruce Lee of the Ukulele

    • @DerekDeMuth
      @DerekDeMuth 5 лет назад

      Jake actually wrote a song dedicated to Bruce Lee, its called Dragon ;)

    • @congerscott6064
      @congerscott6064 4 года назад

      LOL, that was a great comment, (it's the truth) 👍

    • @SmallUkeBigWorld
      @SmallUkeBigWorld 4 года назад

      His brother, also a professional ukulele player, is named Bruce.

  • @chillicancarnage
    @chillicancarnage 8 лет назад +18

    I just bought a ukulele today. Never played one before and this just looks like some god level skills. I WILL REACH THIS LEVEL no matter how long it takes

    • @chillicancarnage
      @chillicancarnage 8 лет назад +2

      Last month I was completely bewildered at how astronomical difficult and amazing this shit was. I just managed to do the entirety of this video magically only fucked up on the picking a little. It's amazing to see what doing work can get you

    • @marknohr4433
      @marknohr4433 8 лет назад

      Nice, I figure I'm on a 3 month schedule of about 30 mins a day. 1W in right now and just starting to hear the 10 finger roll.
      You're going to have to post a video. At 2 months later you should be able to nail this without a thought.
      I'm guessing you play other instruments, probably guitar or banjo no?

    • @chillicancarnage
      @chillicancarnage 8 лет назад +1

      nope only instrument i can play is the Ukulele

    • @keyinsa91
      @keyinsa91 5 лет назад +1

      How's it going now?

    • @ryuko4511
      @ryuko4511 4 года назад

      @@keyinsa91 the legend says that he still practices 69 hour each day to master all techniques of this video

  • @vbrenes31
    @vbrenes31 10 лет назад +5

    I love how humble this guy is :)

  • @raybeezs
    @raybeezs 12 лет назад +2

    I play a double bass and now bought my first ukelele. What a difference and what a great small instrument!
    And this guy is an amazing musician. His explanation is very clear and easy to follow. I'm hoping to learn a lot from him.

  • @49rockon
    @49rockon 10 лет назад +8

    Keeping this video as an encyclopedia for reference.
    I ain't got it yet.
    Will get it some day.
    Many thanks for a fantastic tutorial.
    You seem to make it so easy !

  • @reececoles
    @reececoles 10 лет назад +28

    And it's videos like these which make me feel like I'm crap on the uke...

  • @neight.c
    @neight.c 8 лет назад +37

    14:42
    "here's a combination of techniques. SRRGAHHHH" *hardcore ukulele solo*

  • @PowerSuitNinja
    @PowerSuitNinja 7 лет назад +43

    Next Up: How to Play Piano by Mozart

  • @lschizzle
    @lschizzle 10 лет назад +4

    This was the best tutorial of all time. I dont even know what to say. I mean to think I can play and have perfectly memorized yesterday in that amazing arrangement in less than an hour is totally mind blowing to me.

  • @PopTartNeko
    @PopTartNeko 10 лет назад +56

    How to Play Ukulele Like a God by Jake Shimabukuro
    Fixed that title for you

  • @mu2thehotness
    @mu2thehotness 6 лет назад +1

    I learned so much variations of strumming in this ONE video than in the last 11 months. Albeit, I have only been playing on and off. Jake is a gr8 teacher.

  • @hxsm8090
    @hxsm8090 8 лет назад +44

    when asian took ukelele seriously, a single ukelele sounds like an entire band.
    everytime he says "you got it? good job!" i feel like i wanna cry.

  • @cagard
    @cagard 7 лет назад +3

    Hi fingers, hi wrist, hi thumb. I never knew you ! Hi strings, hi sides of strings and sides of fingers. Crazy what the hands might be able to learn to do. I never knew the hands could be so clever. See you in your upcoming concert in our area in October Jake.

  • @fdelathouder
    @fdelathouder 10 лет назад +1

    I take a lot of comfort knowing that Jake can always teach if he has trouble becoming a performer. (A great master can be masterful in more than one area - Thanks so much, Jake!)

  • @DarrenStephens1
    @DarrenStephens1 11 лет назад +1

    What wonderful generosity of spirit... What I love most about this is that he absolutely gives us everything we require in minutest detail. All we need to add is the love he has for the instrument and Malcolm Gladwell's 10,000 hours. Truly! Any of us could be Jake, or at least be true virtuosos, if we simply (!) put in the time and practice. Thank you, Jake!

  • @TheJar113
    @TheJar113 11 лет назад

    I've played guitar for 5 years, but never thought that the Ukulele was as extensive to learn. You inspired me to borrow a friend's uke, and now I'm hooked. Just bought my own. Thanks!

  • @anjaliradhe
    @anjaliradhe 6 лет назад +1

    Yesterday... I decided learn this way to play...
    Now it seems that my yesterday is getting to be far away...
    Why I had to start to learn when I am old??
    I'll keep practicing this until all my dinners get co-o-old
    Yesterday, we really loved the way you play
    And we love it even more today
    Thank you Jake is all we can say 🌷

  • @loopyla123
    @loopyla123 10 лет назад +4

    "You can call it what you want" right now impossible springs to mind ...

  • @Kwood10
    @Kwood10 5 лет назад +1

    Love this video. He makes it look so easy . Great teacher with a great sense of humor .

  • @roxannmoore-coleman7663
    @roxannmoore-coleman7663 10 лет назад

    Hard techniques to do but such a patient instructor, will replay this many times before I am able to replicate .

  • @travism1268
    @travism1268 Год назад +1

    I literally shouted YAY when i found this, thank you so much to jake and the uploader this is a gift

  • @anuragmukherjee11
    @anuragmukherjee11 7 лет назад

    Thank you sir !!
    I've been playing guitar since 7-8 years and the only thing I always wanted to learn were these techniques..
    Thank you so much for sharing these valuable techniques with so much pleasure..
    Being an Indian..
    Whenever we learn something from somebody, we call that person our " GURU " ( Teacher )....
    And we believe that a teacher deserves the same place and respect as God does..
    You are my Guru..
    Thank you so much..
    I wish I cud see you someday.. 😊✌

  • @anjaliradhe
    @anjaliradhe 6 лет назад

    Very thankful for this. So kind of him.
    His yesterday is beautiful. Even today!
    I'll keep coming back to this daily for as many years as it takes to play it 😊 Thanks Jake !

  • @Dogstarbrite
    @Dogstarbrite 7 лет назад +5

    I'm going to learn this song come heck or high water!!! I'm 74 so I need to push it! That first bar cord is killing my short weak fingers so maybe I can substitute it in a way to just get past that! I can't give up the whole song because of a problem here and there. Thank you for the step by step lesson! You play incredibly!

    • @G..G..
      @G..G.. 2 года назад

      How is it going? This video is wonderful.

  • @markpond6770
    @markpond6770 12 лет назад +1

    Being the proud new owner of a uke I am equal parts delighted and dismayed by this.

  • @cathywilson5190
    @cathywilson5190 Год назад +1

    Fantastic tutorial, thank you so much ! You are soooo good! 🙂

  • @jirasatta
    @jirasatta  12 лет назад +2

    This VDO is from DVD " Play Loud Ukulele " by Jake Shimabukuro
    I believe that we can play the technics like Jake but we have to start from very slow until you have more skill you can increse the speed faster and faster . Good Luck Everyone!

  • @ezgiberf5137
    @ezgiberf5137 5 лет назад +1

    Hey! I just discovered your channel and i love your ukulele video too! Thank you very much! But i wanna suggest something, just to my humble advise, please organize your channel dude. I wanna see if you have other ukulele videos but your channel has way too many videos for me to find! Have a nice day, thanks again for this great video!

  • @sharonb2061
    @sharonb2061 2 месяца назад

    This is the best technique tutorial for ukulele. Thank you for sharing.

  • @clelandstephen4181
    @clelandstephen4181 5 лет назад +2

    Already thinking of throwing my Uke away...and haven't even got one yet! :-) good stuff!!

  • @kenjillewellyn6745
    @kenjillewellyn6745 8 лет назад +24

    Here's a combination of techniques..... *BATTLE CRY*

  • @Chaluv19
    @Chaluv19 10 лет назад

    I love this guy and his teaching technique!! Awesome! Thank you for posting this, Jake!

  • @ThePavelAntonov
    @ThePavelAntonov 4 года назад

    You are definitely the best in teaching/playing ukulele.
    Thank you for sharing!!!

  • @liliumjade
    @liliumjade 10 лет назад +15

    Jake: "So this is how you do it"
    Me: "okay" *does it very slowly*
    Jake: "This is what it looks like fast"
    Me: fuuuuuuu
    I'm thankful that he shares his secret to the world, but I'm sorry Jake, you're too damn good for me. lol

  • @manwiles
    @manwiles 11 лет назад

    Real obvious that you are brought up with good manners and genuine Aloha spirit. Thank you so much for sharing this precious lessons.. I would need to pay top dollar for these lessons. I like to pray you have a long wonderful life.

  • @erichtht
    @erichtht 6 лет назад

    Awesome Jake. I feel like I just got a "private" lesson from one of the best uke players on the planet. I'll be coming back to this video often. Thanks!

  • @cmacartin9079
    @cmacartin9079 4 года назад

    what a humble guy he is... showed all the pro techniques so easily..

  • @griffinf123
    @griffinf123 3 года назад

    In awe at his skill! Thanks for the generousity in sharing your knowledege

  • @ThePavelAntonov
    @ThePavelAntonov 4 года назад

    Unf-g good! Thank you very much for sharing, Man!
    Thank you for letting us not only to watch you playing, but the great pleasure to follow your leads and learning how to play!
    Good music heals!
    Your technique and repertoire is priceless!
    Your teaching skills are blessed by your kind heart!

  • @megadevilbird
    @megadevilbird 12 лет назад

    Nice to see a master like you teaching on here cos lets face it not many would, especially as you are the best in the world"well you you are in my book".good man.i recently started to play the uke and as a guitarist its different but the strum patterns make it and you have great technique......its like flamenco,rock,classic all mixed.i love it and you are a genious and you seem cool aswell which is allways good.thanks for trying to teach your fans.

  • @jgordon766
    @jgordon766 12 лет назад

    I forgot to mention...you crack me up! Great personality!

  • @Aidan42781
    @Aidan42781 8 лет назад +1

    Pleasantly surprised looking at the first few strumming techniques so far since that's similar to how I play guitar (I never use a pick). Definitely getting an ukulele tomorrow now.

  • @diyimprover6887
    @diyimprover6887 4 года назад +1

    Same thing happens when you take driving lessons with a Blue Angels pilot.

  • @jgordon766
    @jgordon766 12 лет назад +1

    Wow, wow and WOW! Really helpful! Haven't seen anything like this. I suspect it will take me nearly forever to come even close to this. THANKS!

  • @billyboggins
    @billyboggins 10 лет назад

    learnt more here than the last two years ...thanks very much !!!!!

  • @vfiore0
    @vfiore0 10 лет назад +2

    impressive player, and a nice guy: "so, 'Yesterday', but...today !"

  • @Siralantoon
    @Siralantoon 12 лет назад +1

    Lovin' the name (love the guitar's!) Anyway you are right, It's a tenor. They think soprano's are for kid's in Hawaii. Our heritage in the UK is for soprano's (George Formby et al) I'm saving up for one because you can't play the magical solo stuff of Jake or Daniel Ho on soprano's. (keep running out of fret's!!) See John King for a different take on Uke's.

  • @nerfpoolchampdylan6722
    @nerfpoolchampdylan6722 10 лет назад +3

    Hi Uncle Jake!!!!! BTW: this is Jaylynn. I was just looking at ukulele songs and then I saw you so I got excited so Hi uncle Jake!!!

  • @Jigglyjon
    @Jigglyjon 12 лет назад +2

    Jake- "Got it? got it?"
    me- "noooooooooooooooooooo..."
    lol

  • @Kittyreaper
    @Kittyreaper 12 лет назад

    I just got the ukulele and wasn't sure where to start. Thanks a lot for this tutorial, I'll definitely be watching it more than once at my level.

  • @chucky1316
    @chucky1316 10 лет назад

    You are a great teacher and make it look so easy , I see and hear your love for music, thank . you very much

  • @yuyafujikawa1729
    @yuyafujikawa1729 7 лет назад

    "Hi thumb'' haha.. that made my day.
    Thank you so much for sharing us your very nice techniques(which is advanced...!)!

  • @cecilegodon7464
    @cecilegodon7464 6 лет назад

    merci de me refaire le ukulélé...un souvenirs de mon enfance...tks to you to give me a chance to re discover this ''souvenirs'' of my childhood....

  • @bunzcali4143
    @bunzcali4143 5 лет назад

    Aloha!!! very informative and entertaining.. easy to follow tutorial....

  • @rigelvaldehueza6842
    @rigelvaldehueza6842 9 лет назад

    Excellent skill and a very good sense of humor to match! Mahalo for sharing 👌

  • @SamThorpe
    @SamThorpe 8 лет назад +1

    OMG where is the next video... I was really getting into that! So amazing!

  • @jblackbath
    @jblackbath 11 лет назад

    I cant believe this guy exists. To have someone so absolutely talented and famous be so humble about it while at the same time even SHARING his techniques... WOW! Meanwhile most of those "artists" babbling crap into a mike on mtv thinking theyre hot shit cuz theyre one fourth as talented as this guy behave like total divas thinking they own the world. They could learn a lot on how to be a REAL superstar from Jake. Keep rocking Jake! Thanks for the vids!

  • @justsusin
    @justsusin 11 лет назад

    I love it, just starting to play. I will come back to this cute and funny.

  • @danbywinston
    @danbywinston 11 лет назад

    absolutely awesome - best uke playing I've seen - now can we go back to 1-2-3.....!!!!!

  • @TwinkleToestheBerserker
    @TwinkleToestheBerserker 6 лет назад

    Bob Ross of the ukulele. He makes it look so damn easy and then here I sit, utterly bewildered at why my fingers won't do the thing.

  • @masterZaroku
    @masterZaroku 6 лет назад

    Jake you are amazing, keep singing the songs in your soul..

  • @VILCAPAMPA
    @VILCAPAMPA 8 лет назад

    All these right hand techniques are very useful to play charango too. Thank you for the tutorial. Awesome.

  • @quailstudios
    @quailstudios 12 лет назад

    I love Jake... really!

  • @KalaniMusic
    @KalaniMusic 10 лет назад

    Nice Jake. I never knew you were such a fun-loving goofball! Thank you for all you do for music and people. I hope you're getting around to work with children as often as you can.

  • @jjmonman
    @jjmonman 11 лет назад

    Its not hard to believe man...he's from my homeland, hawaii. its beyond a peaceful place...music is more than just sound. its an entrance into someones mind and soul. he is just engulfed in it. this is why this guy is my idol

  • @monktrane325
    @monktrane325 7 лет назад

    This man can do flamenco music in a heartbeat.

  • @arnoldsalayon7051
    @arnoldsalayon7051 7 лет назад

    Glad to find your lesson...gives me inspiration to play more. Thank you!

  • @chuckHart70
    @chuckHart70 12 лет назад

    Jake. Thanks for inspiring. CBG player... This is useful for a lot of different instruments... Jake is truly a master. Buying a CD...

  • @SoulmateExists
    @SoulmateExists 5 лет назад +1

    Simplesmente maravilhoso! Wonderful!

  • @vegtamvanderveg
    @vegtamvanderveg 8 лет назад

    trying these techniques only makes me realize how incredibly awesome he is.

  • @davidcass4958
    @davidcass4958 3 года назад

    This guy is incredible!now we are going over advanced picking techniques, I thought that’s what you just did!

  • @magmaher2807
    @magmaher2807 4 года назад

    Hi jake im only starting to learn , I love what u do and will enjoy learning ur style of playing ...

  • @bonnebosco
    @bonnebosco 7 лет назад

    I love this. We go from beginner to pro in three-minutes flat. My head is spinning. :)

  • @mstracyful
    @mstracyful 8 лет назад

    Well done. I have been watching youtube Uke players for a year now. he is the best.

  • @grassrange
    @grassrange 11 лет назад

    How to play ukulele is what i was looking for. This is god status ukulele LOL Jake you da man!

  • @joas89
    @joas89 9 лет назад

    so nice to have a masterclass by the master himself ! god bless Yvon Québec Canada

  • @MrStolis
    @MrStolis 12 лет назад

    Fantastic tutorial!!!! Thank you! I'm new to ukukele and haven't been able to do the rolling yet well but I guess we'll come to that! Thanks again!

  • @niklaspilot
    @niklaspilot 10 лет назад +11

    These strumming patterns (the first 3 ones) sound really really spanish!

  • @joelyoung9450
    @joelyoung9450 11 лет назад

    Thank you Jake ! It is very cool of you to have made this video. I will be using these techniques on my guitar mainly, but I do believe I may get a ukulele to play at some time
    in the future. I just came across some of your videos the other day and really enjoy them.
    I find it very soothing. You have great taste in music and are a great entertainer.
    I will be watching for a concert in my area as well as turning my friends on to you.
    Fun stuff man! Peace.

  • @wpe89
    @wpe89 11 лет назад

    Thanks a lot!
    I've improved my technique in 25 minutes more than I had in months of practicing.

  • @estellabignon8754
    @estellabignon8754 3 года назад

    If i ever reach one tenth of those techniques after 20/30 years of practice, i shall be happy with that....😅
    You're a freaking genius, and funny too...❤

  • @2TheAbbeyClinic
    @2TheAbbeyClinic 7 лет назад +1

    Jake, the Maestro!
    Thanks.

  • @risabug7772
    @risabug7772 5 лет назад +1

    I am fully convinced that this dude sold his soul to the devil to learn how to play the ukulele. He is amazing.

  • @DrFender23
    @DrFender23 12 лет назад

    I really aprecciate your answer, thanks for taking the time to explain

  • @alexandriaking7342
    @alexandriaking7342 8 лет назад

    perfect... you are so talented.. thanks for the videos..

  • @hojkoff
    @hojkoff 12 лет назад

    I don't have a Ukulele so I can't try this, but I know for a fact if I tried there is no way it'd sound as good as that! He makes it look so easy!

  • @donwilliams6405
    @donwilliams6405 11 лет назад

    The man is a Genius. Pure Genius.

  • @gaWalt
    @gaWalt 11 лет назад

    Excellent Jake! You're very talented and altruistic. Keep on keepin' on!