I lived in Taiwan back in 2012-2014, and ukeles are like a fucking phenomenon there. Ukelele stores everywhere, every kid has one, kids all take ukelele class at school, etc. Makes sense some dope-ass ukelele players are coming out of Taiwan right now.
Ukulele is such an awesome instrument. I play guitar but I have a tiny cheap one laying around and I like to mess with it once in a while. So much fun. Also I find for people who want to explore stringed instruments it’s a good entry. Easier on the fingers and requires less hand strength, overall just a great little fun instrument you can get for under 50 bucks and chords are super easy for the most part.
Edit: Now that I watched some more videos from him, this one is pretty sweet too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdei9UOSl5w
At around 11:10, he even whips out a sick electric ukulele solo.
Kid’s got a lot of skill.
Did you know when he grows up he can play a whole song with one strum?
awesome gitter song…
Killed it.
I lived in Taiwan back in 2012-2014, and ukeles are like a fucking phenomenon there. Ukelele stores everywhere, every kid has one, kids all take ukelele class at school, etc. Makes sense some dope-ass ukelele players are coming out of Taiwan right now.
When you jam hard enough you cant help but sing along with yourself.
I can play like…two chords, maybe three, and sometimes miss the strumming. This is basically me.
Kid made sounds I didn’t think were even possible on a ukelele wtf
Holy shit, that was good. How old is this kid?
Has he been on Ellen yet? If not he should be.
Kid rips!
Genius, Gifted or Autism? He’s too good in playing, he was like reincarnated from a musical genius.
Check out [Taimane’s Toccatta by Bach on Ukulele](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JX13LwnZss)
Ukulele is such an awesome instrument. I play guitar but I have a tiny cheap one laying around and I like to mess with it once in a while. So much fun. Also I find for people who want to explore stringed instruments it’s a good entry. Easier on the fingers and requires less hand strength, overall just a great little fun instrument you can get for under 50 bucks and chords are super easy for the most part.
Best one I’ve heard – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBTq8qrcaLM
Never fear the ukulele player is here!
Pretty fucking good, but this old youtube classic is still my favourite: [Ukulele weeps by Jake Shimabukuro](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puSkP3uym5k)
Edit: Now that I watched some more videos from him, this one is pretty sweet too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdei9UOSl5w
At around 11:10, he even whips out a sick electric ukulele solo.
While My Guitar Gently Weeps on Ukelele takes the cake in my book: https://youtu.be/puSkP3uym5k
This has always been the best – as my guitar gently weeps.
https://youtu.be/puSkP3uym5k
This kid is a musical savant. I hope he makes it big with his talent, if he wants to.
Beautiful kid.
why are all ukulele players in a hurry?
I love how he is enjoying it!! Its infectious…Makes you enjoy as well!!
No matter how well you think you do your wife, there’s always an Asian who could do her better.
Wait….
This kid is straight up feeling the jam, as well. So often you see little kids playing music like robots.
Of course the kid is asian.
hah he most have read the comments on his Nirvana cover! He started wearing his seatbelt!
Dude can play music on a driving car at night!
This kid needs a metronome, jesus.
Amazing
[That’s pretty good, but this is the best I’ve heard a ukelele sound](https://youtu.be/ddeAkP3wZto)
I grew up in Hawaii, first time I heard Jake was at the FM 100 birthday bash. Owned Pure Heart CDs. But you should also know about James Hill:
[Voodoo Child](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0wzsE67O5tE)
Damn I wish I could find the video of him playing Flight of the Bumblebee.
My suggestion for the best one: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O4u8n_CjUDY
Man that takes me back to the days of [2 Cellos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx0xCI1jaUM)
How hard did you have to hit him
Great jam sesh son, now I need you to wash my car.
Wow.
Good to see he’s wearing his seat belt now.
Now I need to see if I can find the tab for this one
Same kid – Zombie – Cranberries
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW-oknW8dvc
Sungha Jung 2.0?
woah… this is some crazy talent
That kid is amazing!
I wish I were half as talented.
that flamenco technique though!
Wow, this kid is a beast!
Oh yeah?
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puSkP3uym5k](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puSkP3uym5k)
Ho Li Fuk !!!
Allez jokes aside, this is a talented kid !!!!
Kazookeylelew – The Final Countdown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAg5KjnAhuU
That was seriously impressive.
so anyone got a tab? haha
Pretty sure this is the same kid playing Classical Gas. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLWhW7aH_7I](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLWhW7aH_7I)
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Here’s my favourite https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KZjnFZvCNc
Yeah its ok.
Dmannn that is good.
His version of Zombie is also beautiful [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW-oknW8dvc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW-oknW8dvc)