Jake Shimabukuro - While My Guitar Gently Weeps (at GOOGLE)

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  • Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
  • One of my favorite performances by Jake Shimabukuro I fee like I need to share this with the world. If I have died without watching this I don't think I've lived my life to the fullest...

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  • @tj5153
    @tj5153 4 года назад +80

    Met this man and heard him dozens of times when I lived on Oahu. He is amazing. And a damn nice guy.

    • @osamabinladen824
      @osamabinladen824 4 года назад +2

      He is from Hawaii?

    • @lindamorin6343
      @lindamorin6343 4 года назад +3

      I was at the band stand in Kap Park,, also at the Uke Festivals. So glad i lived on Oahu.. worked in the same block art Kamaka factory, Fell in love with the uke,

    • @ekartpa
      @ekartpa 3 года назад +3

      I first saw his band Pure Heart in 1999 at a street festival in Honolulu. Seen him about a dozen times since.

    • @richardcogbill6791
      @richardcogbill6791 3 года назад +2

      I've been to a few of his concerts when he comes to Austin. Jake stayed afterwards to meet his fans and sign CD'S and other merchandise. Yes, he is a nice guy.

  • @andyrooo6698
    @andyrooo6698 4 года назад +41

    The perfect fusion of someone who listened to their teachers AND listened to themself.

  • @graviron
    @graviron 4 года назад +167

    All those melodies and strums of emotions reflected only by using the 4 strings... I bow to you, sir..

    • @3100620842
      @3100620842 4 года назад +3

      graviron I see what you did there

    • @mv5160
      @mv5160 4 года назад +1

      was that intentional

    • @nsmy808
      @nsmy808 3 года назад +1

      He's the Michael Jordan of ukuleles

    • @F3PIZZA
      @F3PIZZA 2 года назад

      @@nsmy808 That Ukulele is the Nike Air Jordans of ukulele players.

    • @mrzoonix6368
      @mrzoonix6368 2 года назад +1

      If you like good music on few strings, watch Seasick Steve.

  • @howardwilson5625
    @howardwilson5625 2 года назад +38

    Never in my life have I heard a ukulele played like that, you truly excel yourself sir, I'm a uke player too but I can always dream that I could play like you, what a performance, hats off to you sir, 🎩👍👏👏👏

  • @tivonutdc
    @tivonutdc 4 года назад +35

    When someone with magic fingers tells his ukulele that it is going to act as classical guitar today, and doesn't take no for a answer.

  • @richharris9036
    @richharris9036 4 года назад +205

    Hats off to the strings for hanging in there

    • @dunnebug
      @dunnebug 2 года назад +1

      🤣😂🤣

  • @jejewoyoy
    @jejewoyoy 4 года назад +135

    someone give that ukulele a cigarette

    • @caseyryan1887
      @caseyryan1887 4 года назад +2

      Super under rated comment

    • @catoptrophobia3123
      @catoptrophobia3123 4 года назад +2

      especially after 2:05 lmaooo

    • @harrybeach8538
      @harrybeach8538 4 года назад +4

      you made me laugh so hard i nearly choked.

    • @daBlzza
      @daBlzza 2 года назад +1

      💀

    • @F3PIZZA
      @F3PIZZA 2 года назад +2

      This is the best comment I’ve ever read

  • @dragonrider32177
    @dragonrider32177 4 года назад +119

    I wish George Harrison were alive today to hear this wonderful arrangement and performance of his composition I think he would have wanted to "jam" along. Bravo

    • @bejamin9210
      @bejamin9210 4 года назад

      George Harrison is alive?

    • @onetrueslave
      @onetrueslave 4 года назад +6

      @@bejamin9210 no. that was the premise of drag's response.

    • @abc456f
      @abc456f 4 года назад +12

      George loved the ukulele so I'm sure he'd be blown away.

    • @davidholaday2817
      @davidholaday2817 4 года назад +4

      I'm pretty sure he's fine with listening to it from the afterlife.

    • @brianhof7599
      @brianhof7599 4 года назад +5

      He would have cried.

  • @robinbreburda7493
    @robinbreburda7493 4 года назад +23

    And at 3:02 I hear angel’s harps while millions of colorful butterflies surround me as I am lying on a peaceful meadow and the green grass tickles my bare feet. ... Simply one beautiful piece of artwork!

  • @nealjones2901
    @nealjones2901 4 года назад +34

    there are masters and there are MASTERS and this is A MASTER

  • @conk4542
    @conk4542 3 года назад +20

    My guitar is gently weeping after hearing this played on a Uke 🤣

  • @iandeval351
    @iandeval351 4 года назад +7

    The finest violinists can make their one instrument sound like 20 all playing together. Seems like this phenomenon is now is now also possible on the ukulele. Bravo sir.

  • @bronxbudget
    @bronxbudget 4 года назад +64

    People with the thumbs down probably were expecting to hear a more straightforward tune. This is for musicians, and lovers of great musicianship and true creativity. Wowow

    • @TheLaziiness
      @TheLaziiness 4 года назад +5

      bronxbudget he was great but for the first four minutes it seemed like he was just showing off. I could understand people not liking this as much. This is like some tommy Emmanuel shit which has its place but like sometimes you just wanna hear the song itself. But great performance tho not gonna lie

    • @rockinran
      @rockinran 4 года назад +1

      I think the people who posted the thumbs down didn't watch more than 30 seconds of that video

    • @BassistHK
      @BassistHK 4 года назад

      /r/gatekeeping

    • @bronxbudget
      @bronxbudget 4 года назад

      @@BassistHK huh? I'm a keymaster, not a gatekeeper.

    • @theoldparrothead1
      @theoldparrothead1 4 года назад

      Music appreciation is rare. Finding something as this is rare.

  • @themandalorian7352
    @themandalorian7352 4 года назад +135

    Who's glad this comes up on your recommendation in 2020 ==> ✌👍👍👍

  • @mattburns1d3
    @mattburns1d3 4 года назад +14

    This guy is a freaking legend.

  • @andrewreynolds2647
    @andrewreynolds2647 4 года назад +16

    Stunning, what a musician first time seeing this guy I am blown away what an amazing player.

  • @user-lp2un7rc9x
    @user-lp2un7rc9x 4 года назад +14

    Always amazing to see and hear Jake play,...anything he want, anyway he wants!!

  • @experiences2c477
    @experiences2c477 4 года назад +18

    One of my favorite songs, what did he just do with it? Wow just "Amazing" can't believe he got so many sounds out of a ukulele. Glad I found this.

  • @dougsfield
    @dougsfield 4 года назад +56

    This is freaking insane. I mean that in a good way. I just started playing ukulele. And this gives a whole new meaning to “playing the ukulele”!

    • @TheJohnieB
      @TheJohnieB 4 года назад +2

      I need to start playin mine. I was moderately good on guitar could play Stairway to Heaven full score. Can't anymore.

    • @judywright6889
      @judywright6889 4 года назад +1

      @@TheJohnieB Do it!♡

    • @cliftut
      @cliftut 3 года назад +2

      Clearly any people who think a ukelele is just something for someone to play _with_ are dead wrong.

  • @michaelbreitenbach2625
    @michaelbreitenbach2625 4 года назад +9

    An artist has to have a vision (hear it in their head) of what they and their instrument are capable of doing together...and then they must practice and work hard to realize that vision. This is a wonderful example of that process...very skillful and engaging...well done! As far as people who give thumbs down, I figure it's none of my business but I do look forward to the day when some musician, song and performance get a thumbs up from every single person in the world...that will be a wondrous thing...

  • @lyndonstucker6710
    @lyndonstucker6710 8 лет назад +29

    Hope this gets more views, he really put his own spin on this. Its great.

  • @msyedx
    @msyedx 3 года назад +4

    jake is so mesmerizing to watch, love this reindition so much

  • @TR4zest
    @TR4zest 4 года назад +6

    I loved every second of this ... what a talent.

  • @leftycut1
    @leftycut1 4 года назад +4

    Never seen Anything ! , like that !! Just stumbled onto page. Thank-you for sharing

  • @shamstam
    @shamstam 4 года назад +26

    2:45 always makes my heart go "hngngngnnnhg". that chord progression is absolutely beautiful

    • @jonhohensee3258
      @jonhohensee3258 4 года назад +1

      That's a heart murmur, hun. Time to see the doc.

    • @shamstam
      @shamstam 4 года назад +1

      ahahahaha, I'd have to be going to the doctor pretty often then

  • @solostudiouk399
    @solostudiouk399 3 года назад +2

    been following this man for a long time... absolute GENIUS!!

  • @brucebrown1594
    @brucebrown1594 3 года назад +3

    Probably 20 years ago, Jake played at an outdoor summer concert series in Chattanooga. A lot of folks weren't paying attention, until he played the Star Spangles Banner. It got super quiet and one by one everyone stood up to see him and listen. They were his for the rest of the evening.

  • @taylorstone2454
    @taylorstone2454 5 лет назад +7

    My musical mind climaxed and was blown at the same time! Holy freaking goosebumps BadMan on the Uke! I thought the strawberry fields version video was too much! This is almost on a different level from that 1! Thank you eternally for this Jake! I can't wait to show my Grandpa this since he was the 1 to introduce me to this man in the first place!

  • @codybrookehanson2346
    @codybrookehanson2346 4 года назад +31

    So many different styles in one song. Every song he played reminds me that you can do so much more on a Ukulele.

    • @vinnothelizard
      @vinnothelizard 4 года назад +1

      A STUPID instrument..

    • @a-lie-n
      @a-lie-n 4 года назад +5

      @@vinnothelizard a stupid mind ^

    • @CES-dh4ut
      @CES-dh4ut 4 года назад +3

      @@vinnothelizard Well, my favorite stupid instrument.

    • @mccardieclan1755
      @mccardieclan1755 4 года назад +5

      Don't limit your mind, beauty is everywhere 🎶

    • @richardcogbill6791
      @richardcogbill6791 3 года назад

      @@vinnothelizard a stupid comment.

  • @bn3121
    @bn3121 Год назад +1

    Quite simply one of the greatest musical performances ever recorded.

  • @DL-uv1ob
    @DL-uv1ob 4 года назад +2

    We just saw Jake for the second time last night... Wow! What an incredible show! I'd be hard-pressed to think of a more talented musician. As talented, yes, but more?! It would be tough. His musicianship is great and his shows are fun. Everyone should try to see him live at least once in their lifetime!

  • @brianmcgraw3827
    @brianmcgraw3827 4 года назад +8

    Love the transitions!

  • @pacrimco
    @pacrimco 4 года назад +85

    Sometimes God smiles down on a kid and gives him a rare and beautiful talent to share with others.

    • @anibaldiaz6140
      @anibaldiaz6140 4 года назад +7

      And sometimes a kid just ask God the force to keep going year after year practicing and mastering his art wile other just pray for miracle gifted grace of God

    • @dissolution
      @dissolution 4 года назад +11

      maybe it's just practice

    • @thlee3
      @thlee3 4 года назад +2

      you know how to get to carnege hall??

    • @barrysargent3104
      @barrysargent3104 4 года назад +1

      It's definitely God, the creator God, and Him alone, that gives talents and abilities to men and women. The universe is a place. It gives us nothing.

    • @dissolution
      @dissolution 4 года назад +2

      Barry Sargent God isnt real though. So it’s nothing as well.

  • @LC0916
    @LC0916 4 года назад +8

    One of my ALL time favorite Beatles songs.... thank you for your unique arrangement.

  • @WadersInAlaska
    @WadersInAlaska 4 года назад +4

    WOW! WOW! WOW! Truly a Mega Master of his Craft! Thank you!

  • @JVONROCK
    @JVONROCK 4 года назад +28

    Remember when he first did it on RUclips. He’s been practicing.

    • @itsjussjerry
      @itsjussjerry 4 года назад +1

      Looking nerdy as hell doing it too. Lol. It's been some time since that video and he actually looks younger here.

  • @Tuirapanui
    @Tuirapanui 5 лет назад +7

    Your dedication and enthusiasm inspires me! I love this song and will practice it until I can play it! All the best, love from Brasil.

  • @rockinran
    @rockinran 4 года назад +6

    That was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen and absolutely the most amazing thing I've seen played on the ukulele. You are the Tommy Emmanuel of ukulele. Would love to see Jake and Tommy play together.

  • @wademorris1779
    @wademorris1779 4 года назад +4

    If you ever get a chance to see him live, make it happen. One of the best shows I've ever seen. Absolutely amazing. He is the Tommy Emanuel of the ukulele.

  • @loisalanoa6342
    @loisalanoa6342 4 года назад +6

    Ukulele means "jumping flea"....that uke morphed into some kinda supersonic flying tick or something. Amazing.

  • @stophverismo
    @stophverismo 3 года назад

    timing, musicality, performance, expression.. tell me there is a better musician in the world..Jake, thank you, I LOVE your stuff, blows my mind every time

  • @srcastic8764
    @srcastic8764 3 года назад +1

    Wow! Absolute awesome beauty. Brought new emotion to an already perfect song. Bravo, sir, bravo!!

  • @tia9331
    @tia9331 4 года назад +3

    I'm getting emotional wow this is so beautiful 😭😭💖💖

  • @rickrife9636
    @rickrife9636 4 года назад +2

    The very first song I learned how to play, start to finish completely. Played on my Epiphone EJ160 E way back in 1968. Awesome rendition to an original

  • @andriesscheper2022
    @andriesscheper2022 4 года назад +2

    I bet he's able to make one string sound like an orchestra. I bow to you, sir!

  • @marlajames34
    @marlajames34 6 лет назад +4

    Creativity, Passion and Beauty! Kudos!!!

  • @susanshira3783
    @susanshira3783 4 года назад +4

    It's a soul thing. Sublime, surreal, seriously!

  • @badgoat666
    @badgoat666 Год назад

    Just off the chart ridiculous. This is the best ukelele performance ever. Fight me.

  • @richard7410
    @richard7410 4 года назад +6

    Wow, that was incredibl! Keep up the good work.

  • @bigfish1676
    @bigfish1676 Год назад +3

    OMG, that's mind blowing! Incredible performance 👍

  • @rodericksibelius8472
    @rodericksibelius8472 2 года назад

    Clean, Clear sound, the notes: melody, harmonization / orchestration for only a four stinged musical instrument in the hands of a Grand master Uke Virtuoso... Bravo Jake!!!!

  • @kayhollings1777
    @kayhollings1777 4 года назад +3

    Oh wow... I knew I had a long way to go with my ukulele playing, but then this guy had to come along and seriously reinforce that point!

  • @maryharvie1881
    @maryharvie1881 4 года назад +2

    Beautiful!

  • @beardkid786
    @beardkid786 4 года назад +122

    People who disliked this are probably too miserable to appreciate anything at all

    • @onetrueslave
      @onetrueslave 4 года назад +4

      People who disliked this are simply not "getting it."

    • @digitaltissue
      @digitaltissue 4 года назад +4

      I have a feeling that there are people that “thumbs down” every video on YT.

    • @luctoulouse
      @luctoulouse 4 года назад +4

      @@digitaltissue maybe the Thumbs down are generated just to annoying people.

    • @johnsinclair6170
      @johnsinclair6170 4 года назад +10

      It barely songs like the song. Cool as a performance of music, but the spirit of the song is dead here.

    • @richdeerhunter
      @richdeerhunter 4 года назад +9

      Disagee.......(and disliked). I like him as an artist and have followed him for years but this ‘interpretation’ of the song is more about showing off, than art. It was painful to watch. His other versions of the beautiful song he loves so much, are done better and purer.

  • @ChefClary60
    @ChefClary60 4 года назад +1

    What an amazing performer/musician!

  • @kevngu7256
    @kevngu7256 4 года назад

    These sound ... like I’m watching a whole movie, great producer, director , the star Jake!

  • @meydaniyedikule9114
    @meydaniyedikule9114 4 года назад +1

    I really like it! It's good to see the feelings on his face!

  • @NorwegianUke
    @NorwegianUke 7 лет назад +6

    He never fails to inspire

  • @dahzyy_
    @dahzyy_ 3 года назад +1

    i was curious cause ive never heard ukulele. ive been amazed by this guy for like 2hours now

  • @jilibido
    @jilibido 5 лет назад +7

    Woah! I can sing to his song rendition of WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS forrrrevvvverrrr!! Amazing!

  • @r0bbyinchins
    @r0bbyinchins 4 года назад +2

    STUNNING!!!!

  • @georgeainsworth403
    @georgeainsworth403 2 года назад

    He is the best. No one plays like Jake Shimabukuro. Seeing him tomorrow night in Reading, PA.

  • @omerpasternak9282
    @omerpasternak9282 4 года назад +1

    Best ukulele instrumental Ive ever seen.

  • @geekverve
    @geekverve 4 года назад +20

    Jake's a real talent. This is great stuff. I do like his early renditions of this song better, though.

  • @bellaraine5957
    @bellaraine5957 5 лет назад +5

    Thats amazing! i have a ukulele of my one but i only dream of being that good! great job!

    • @Previalegend
      @Previalegend 5 лет назад

      Get a new one. That one must be broken ;)

  • @rickrayn
    @rickrayn 4 года назад +1

    I saw him at a High end furniture store, Inspiration Furniture, in Vancouver, B.C. I was working in the building and came down to see him at about 3pm. He was about a 45 minute concert.

    • @h3llbouy
      @h3llbouy 4 года назад

      rickrayn nice!

  • @paulkostiak8367
    @paulkostiak8367 4 года назад +16

    Close your eyes and it's like Tommy Emmanuel picked up a uke. Well done, sir.

    • @rodneychaney2809
      @rodneychaney2809 4 года назад

      I was going to write the exact same thing. Tommy Emanuel CGP now CUP🤣

    • @iFoneVids
      @iFoneVids 4 года назад

      They did a duet of this song.

  • @beanii8913
    @beanii8913 6 лет назад +4

    Old video i know but hes just absolutely insane and I love it

  • @ds525252
    @ds525252 4 года назад +1

    AMAZING TALENT! with just 4 strings and a very short fret board.

  • @tkashur
    @tkashur Год назад

    How does he even have fingers after something like that?!? Never get sick of this song...🤩

  • @dinkopetrov5154
    @dinkopetrov5154 4 года назад +8

    That guy is GOOD

  • @YouAreGifted182
    @YouAreGifted182 4 года назад

    In flux, one with the instrument, true artist. I just bought my first uke after watching this video.

  •  5 лет назад +4

    He is proof that less is actually more. WOW!

  • @Sharakomusic
    @Sharakomusic 4 года назад +109

    Doctor: Can you show us where he touched you?
    Ukulele: (sobs)

  • @ROGERDATTT
    @ROGERDATTT 4 года назад +10

    Sooo cleannn. Amazing how can someone play a ukelele like that.

  • @lilycarolyn4Christ
    @lilycarolyn4Christ 2 года назад

    Ukulele gently weeps at the end... Wonderful

  • @Tuirapanui
    @Tuirapanui 5 лет назад +18

    I came here to know who is Feng E.'s inspiration! Please make a video with him, you're both AWESOME!!! Keep it up!

    • @jimnash1460
      @jimnash1460 5 лет назад +3

      My thoughts exactly!! You and Feng what a force that would be.

  • @bettertomorrow7073
    @bettertomorrow7073 4 года назад +2

    I'm doing research on ukulele and found this. Not complaining though as I've just watched a ukulele god playing one of my favorite songs with a twist!

  • @TurnFullCircle
    @TurnFullCircle 4 года назад

    Truly special.... how do us mere mortals become close to this ?

  • @stephengethin2355
    @stephengethin2355 3 года назад +1

    Melodically one of the best choruses ever

  • @callmeishmael3031
    @callmeishmael3031 4 года назад +65

    His fingertips must be pure callus.

    • @NomadaProductions
      @NomadaProductions 4 года назад +19

      His calluses must be pure fingertip.

    • @jackreacher4297
      @jackreacher4297 4 года назад +11

      His calluses finger tips must have callused finger tiped calluses

    • @alexrogers9083
      @alexrogers9083 4 года назад +3

      Not really because ukelele has nylon strings making them easy to press down without calluses

    • @jimhendrickson3507
      @jimhendrickson3507 4 года назад +1

      Not so... I asked Bela Fleck to show me his finger tips at Bonnaroo once - no evidence of calluses at all. Shocked me and I don't know how these masterful string players can play the hours that they do with no compelling evidence.

    • @spiderteeth1128
      @spiderteeth1128 4 года назад

      @@jimhendrickson3507 I've played guitar for 20+ years and have almost no callous. I used to, hard ones, but they've softened up over the years and now it's like...I must still have some kind of callous or something because the strings don't hurt, but the skin is soft. Weird.

  • @renemarsh9173
    @renemarsh9173 3 года назад

    Man that’s AMAZING. I play ukulele at school! And we watched this video!

  • @cbeserra
    @cbeserra 4 года назад +1

    Beautiful rendition

  • @rbass1000
    @rbass1000 4 года назад +3

    Simply brilliant mastery of what is so often seen as a ‘toy’ guitar. Thank you for reminding us it’s still a Guitar!
    With Uke, song choice is clearly critical!

    • @emersonwalks
      @emersonwalks 4 года назад +1

      Not knocking the video at all but a uke is as much as a guitar a banjo mandolin or cello is yes its a stringed instrument guitar no

    • @MattyPeq
      @MattyPeq 4 года назад

      No. The Ukulele is not a guitar. The Ukulele is a Ukulele. And it is 1000 times better than a guitar.

  • @jacksontaylor5476
    @jacksontaylor5476 4 года назад +7

    Honestly thought he was going to spontaneously combust towards the end

  • @TheShrubbist
    @TheShrubbist 4 года назад

    There are certain pieces of music which when complete I have to sit and just absorb what I just heard because it was so satisfying.
    Jethro Tull’s Thick As A Brick CD, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon, Yes’ Close to The Edge...and now THIS!!!
    Floored. And I’m a guy who usually places uke players with the same disdain as mimes.
    What did I just listen to? Magic!

  • @deanmaiden6202
    @deanmaiden6202 4 года назад +3

    AMAZING! SO ENVIOUS.

  • @jimnash1460
    @jimnash1460 5 лет назад +2

    Whoa!!!!!! Dude you can rock that tune box!!!!

  • @ericklee2198
    @ericklee2198 4 года назад +2

    That Was so awesome..

  • @bodeghost
    @bodeghost 4 года назад +1

    The, Tommy Emmanuel of the Ukulele! Absolutely FANTASTIC ! 😉 💜 🍀 🎶

  • @Velcone127
    @Velcone127 4 года назад +3

    how the hell did he made me feel like i'm listening to the whole band, even felt like i'm listening to someone singing too wtf

  • @sjd7aa
    @sjd7aa 3 года назад

    Killer version. I saw Jake about 4 years ago and the night was magical; he's an incredible entertainer. And with his interactions with the audience - he seems like a great human being to boot.
    I like the Peterson strobe clip-on tuner he's using. I have one. And nothing I play that it clips on sounds like it's from the same planet as this : \

  • @ronaldosusa3285
    @ronaldosusa3285 4 года назад

    I am blown away!!!!!!!! He is off the hook.

  • @odettepross2435
    @odettepross2435 2 года назад

    Love how he feels what he plays, hes the master !

  • @johnlang1933
    @johnlang1933 Год назад

    It takes him a long time to warm up…but if you’re patient enough, it’s worth the wait..!!!

  • @mrvandobben
    @mrvandobben 4 года назад

    Blown away. Completely.

  • @michaelm2502
    @michaelm2502 2 года назад

    Epic! Pure talent and class!

  • @maru_maru_115
    @maru_maru_115 5 лет назад +5

    Awesome!!!!!

  • @mikem3614
    @mikem3614 5 лет назад +4

    This Is Soul Music

  • @fmhasan15
    @fmhasan15 Год назад

    brilliant this Doctor of Ukelele!