Bohemian Rhapsody on the Ukulele (Jake Shimabukuro)

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  • Опубліковано 16 лис 2024

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  • @AlexandraRyanBarth
    @AlexandraRyanBarth 6 років тому +38

    I just attempted to play Bohemian Rhapsody on my uke, failed miserably, and then took to UA-cam to find a successful version of what I so wrongfully butchered. I’m not disappointed in the slightest, this is immaculate. 💫

  • @ningning720
    @ningning720 7 років тому +52

    I can feel his love with his ukulele. That's why the performance is so amazing.

  • @MichelCollignon_Weert
    @MichelCollignon_Weert 11 років тому +89

    If anyone could play ANY string related instrument like you, the world would be a happier place. Brilliant performance. I wish I could play like 25% of your capabilities

    • @fameliartunes844
      @fameliartunes844 5 років тому +1

      Michel Collignon I’ll take 5%

    • @hankakah4180
      @hankakah4180 3 роки тому

      It would take me a long time to learn how to play just one string for the whole song.

  • @NewFacade
    @NewFacade 10 років тому +193

    I am overwhelmed and inspired to take up the ukulele while undergoing my cancer treatment to keeep mme positive. Thanks Jake.

    • @emmanuellorenzodiaz55
      @emmanuellorenzodiaz55 10 років тому +8

      get well soon!

    • @myfyp2
      @myfyp2 8 років тому +1

      Hope you are ok now.

    • @anguiishmusic
      @anguiishmusic 8 років тому

      Same 🙏🏽hope your well

    • @williams.5952
      @williams.5952 7 років тому +1

      New Facade guys I think he's dead :( he hasn't liked a video in 2 years

    • @NewFacade
      @NewFacade 7 років тому +17

      Hi everyone, I'm still going ok. Still listening to him play.

  • @amiyamay04
    @amiyamay04 6 років тому +111

    when u think ur good at the ukulele but then u hear this guy lol

    • @haileyweston4016
      @haileyweston4016 5 років тому +1

      Yup lol

    • @rahulkathuria2972
      @rahulkathuria2972 3 роки тому

      And then you hear this boy , ua-cam.com/video/KCLI6QN5QgQ/v-deo.html

    • @rhysethan2264
      @rhysethan2264 3 роки тому

      you all probably dont give a shit but does anybody know of a way to get back into an Instagram account..?
      I was stupid lost the password. I appreciate any help you can offer me.

    • @boonesimon3712
      @boonesimon3712 3 роки тому

      @Rhys Ethan instablaster ;)

  • @DMC013
    @DMC013 11 років тому +22

    Excellent rendition of a great song. I especially like how the lyrical melody is interwoven into the original music rhythm. Definitely impressive to say the least.

  • @ps7ykLiTT
    @ps7ykLiTT 12 років тому +4

    I seriously get the chills whenever I watch this.
    Absolutely BRILLIANT playing!

  • @catluvr2331
    @catluvr2331 8 років тому +12

    Honestly my favorite song

  • @charlesharper7292
    @charlesharper7292 2 роки тому +1

    Never took the ukulele as a serious instrument until I got one as a gift several years ago. Now my guitars get played far less often. Jake is right, ukes are humble and joyous!

  • @xizocity2210
    @xizocity2210 5 років тому +52

    This makes me wanna learn this song even more but I'm really bad at uke. I can only play 2 songs lol
    Edit: 1 month ago I could only play 2 songs. Now I can play 7.

    • @imogensumbar
      @imogensumbar 5 років тому +4

      Cactorii Moon you can do whatever you put your mind to!! Make it a new year resolution!

    • @so11206
      @so11206 5 років тому +1

      And now?

    • @fevalinapangdan4661
      @fevalinapangdan4661 3 роки тому +1

      And now?

    • @zirenceforeal
      @zirenceforeal 2 роки тому +1

      @@fevalinapangdan4661 4 years or 3 years ago, how's your progress been?

  • @PaoloSanguineti
    @PaoloSanguineti 2 роки тому +2

    Freddy would be proud and would have appreciated such a lovely talent and vibe sooooooo much!! :) kudos

  • @wendymonteiro2642
    @wendymonteiro2642 Рік тому

    Simply fantastic, Jake! Your fingers move like magic and create such music. You play with such feeling! My best wishes to you, for the future.

  • @Mauricehank
    @Mauricehank 13 років тому +5

    Extraordinary what this guy can do on just four strings.

  • @annecleary1023
    @annecleary1023 11 років тому +3

    Just found out about Jake through the London Acoustic Guitar Show. Listen and be amazed!!! Never thought the Uke could sound SO good!

  • @merqury5
    @merqury5 13 років тому +2

    this guy has totally captured the feeling of this song in his playing, you can tell he is doing the vocals in his head because the dynamics are just as in the original. Really great work. Id love to hear love of my life on this! and 39`
    cheers!!!

  • @EgoShredder
    @EgoShredder 13 років тому +1

    This left me speechless and in awe, with my soul nourished once more...

  • @elizabethmosher5566
    @elizabethmosher5566 11 років тому +3

    absolutely lovely, incredible, a little bit of crush now...will have to add back onto my bucket list learning the ukulele.

  • @trumsolon
    @trumsolon 13 років тому +7

    Brian May approves, and that is the biggest praise you can get!

  • @exmousse
    @exmousse Рік тому

    This is such a cool rendition!! So unique!! ❤

  • @englady
    @englady 7 років тому +9

    Very talented, beautiful.

  • @mckennaphillips656
    @mckennaphillips656 9 років тому +9

    AMAZING!!!! SERIOUSLY GOALSSSSSSSSSSS!

  • @borihenna2014
    @borihenna2014 6 років тому +13

    Holy shit I wanna do that

  • @swisswulf
    @swisswulf 13 років тому

    Weltklasse, sensationell. Eines sder besten Stücke der PopGeschichte auf der Ukulele. Hut ab vor dieser Meisterleistung...wow!!!!!!!!

  • @JosephusAD70
    @JosephusAD70 6 років тому +2

    Eleven years have passed since I first ran across your 2005 "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". This is every bit as brilliant! You are absolutely incredible, Jake! Thanks for making the world better. :)

  • @04_claymore
    @04_claymore 8 років тому +35

    Why would anyone dislike this

  • @prishy882
    @prishy882 6 років тому +10

    Why did it make me cry?

  • @sundaru1
    @sundaru1 5 років тому +4

    Simple instrument in the hand of the master......can do impossible job

  • @DanielAmayaFinn
    @DanielAmayaFinn 12 років тому +1

    I rarely tear up when it comes to an awesome performance, but this is just beautiful =')

  • @XXwehearvoicesXX
    @XXwehearvoicesXX 12 років тому +1

    oh the harmonics!

  • @sonia094
    @sonia094 12 років тому +1

    This made me happy. :)
    Bless this man.

  • @lilykam5605
    @lilykam5605 6 років тому +1

    Magic, pure magic!

  • @therhythmatic
    @therhythmatic 11 років тому +8

    I'm just trying to figure out who gives this a thumbs down?

  • @TheClassica87
    @TheClassica87 13 років тому +4

    Very talented. And Brian May loves it too! :)

  • @onlysantos1040
    @onlysantos1040 11 років тому +20

    14 people don't realize he's only using four strings.

  • @K775-v5r
    @K775-v5r 6 років тому +14

    Ukulele cured my depression

  • @rachelovergaard1353
    @rachelovergaard1353 6 років тому +7

    I went on a field trip at school to see him perform

  • @123Wumpus
    @123Wumpus 13 років тому +1

    INcredible!

  • @pidondeyle3630
    @pidondeyle3630 6 років тому

    So calming

  • @tuandungle7185
    @tuandungle7185 5 років тому +3

    Damn! That harmonic skill... :(((( I cant challenge it completely

  • @gmiles46
    @gmiles46 13 років тому +1

    That was beautifull my freind

  • @viennagarden9089
    @viennagarden9089 3 роки тому

    Beautiful

  • @hanb96
    @hanb96 12 років тому +3

    I think Freddie would be proud

  • @peopleonstreets1
    @peopleonstreets1 13 років тому

    Beautiful!

  • @hankakah4180
    @hankakah4180 3 роки тому

    When you know everyone in the audience is remembering the original song in their heads and comparing to this version, and singing along in their minds.

  • @DeeLaaney
    @DeeLaaney 11 років тому

    Wow! Love your mad skills. Keep it up!

  • @twilihylian8408
    @twilihylian8408 11 років тому +21

    I didn't even know this was possible

    • @natalia2392
      @natalia2392 5 років тому +1

      TwiliHylian anything is possible :)

  • @lastdaysguitar
    @lastdaysguitar 13 років тому +2

    ONLY 15 THIMBS UP? do people not realize the effort something like this takes? This is AMAZING!!!

  • @ClassicallyMish
    @ClassicallyMish 11 років тому +1

    Best song ever. Long live Freddie Mercury!

  • @fringedivision1
    @fringedivision1 13 років тому

    amazing

  • @awesomeness4utoday
    @awesomeness4utoday 13 років тому

    Amazing

  • @beekay4g91turbo1
    @beekay4g91turbo1 6 років тому +1

    Superb

  • @fevalinapangdan4661
    @fevalinapangdan4661 3 роки тому

    I'm hearing the lyrics so damn fine

  • @RawrmireZ
    @RawrmireZ 11 років тому +4

    i wanna learn ukelele specificaly to learn this song e.e

  • @Mealybug4
    @Mealybug4 12 років тому

    beautiful

  • @Mmandude
    @Mmandude 12 років тому +3

    He looks good in that hat

  • @markkeaveney4604
    @markkeaveney4604 7 років тому +71

    god bless his girlfriend

  • @MK-by6yl
    @MK-by6yl 2 роки тому

    keren👏👍

  • @brightonrock74
    @brightonrock74 13 років тому

    Wow!!

  • @MsAwesomeCoolCat
    @MsAwesomeCoolCat 13 років тому

    Holy cow!

  • @Cucumberback182
    @Cucumberback182 12 років тому

    Magnifico!

  • @OC44K
    @OC44K 13 років тому +2

    Superb.
    Even Brian May commented on his website:
    **Wed 02 Mar 11**
    BO RHAP ON UKE
    Amazing Uke playing ... to be relished !! This really is exquisite ! What a guy !
    Cheers
    Bri

  • @lolathefarmer
    @lolathefarmer 11 років тому

    WOW!

  • @pauldurand5612
    @pauldurand5612 11 років тому

    I have destroyed the "play" button! Wonderful song + very good musician = Happy ears ^^

  • @AjayAllah
    @AjayAllah 12 років тому +1

    dope

  • @ganesha1960
    @ganesha1960 13 років тому

    great!

  • @TaffyRaphie
    @TaffyRaphie 13 років тому +1

    4:40 is the part where my brain fell out

  • @7ofmiceandmen7
    @7ofmiceandmen7 12 років тому

    THUNDERBOLTS AND LIGHTNING

  • @superdonyoungy
    @superdonyoungy 13 років тому

    Check out the Ukele orchestra of Great Britain, they play some awesome covers, and doa cracking version of Shaft

  • @kemi_jpg
    @kemi_jpg 12 років тому

    I knew this was TED. Regardless, Jake Shimabukuro is amazing!

  • @onlysantos1040
    @onlysantos1040 11 років тому +3

    4:42 I exploded... (Boom!!) oops!

  • @ganaorganador
    @ganaorganador 6 років тому +1

    Did someone know which type of ukulele is he playing???

  • @theodorealexandernera9270
    @theodorealexandernera9270 8 років тому +1

    😍😍😍

  • @fearofnot
    @fearofnot 12 років тому +1

    speechles :o

  • @KayeHollie
    @KayeHollie 12 років тому

    Gorgeous. 3

  • @emoroje
    @emoroje 12 років тому +1

    Freddie Mercury praises him too!

  • @twoalpacasocks
    @twoalpacasocks 12 років тому

    woot woot.

  • @rbALBY
    @rbALBY 12 років тому

    TE QUIERO

  • @themodmancarl
    @themodmancarl 11 років тому

    just started its slow i wonder how much this man will party on stage

  • @wanis44
    @wanis44 13 років тому +6

    freddy mercury would be proud!

  • @charbokh
    @charbokh 11 років тому +51

    Ukulele level: Asian

  • @hermondavid3483
    @hermondavid3483 6 років тому

    People love this so much they pressed the down button to try to turn it UP.

  • @marijoshehdz2281
    @marijoshehdz2281 7 років тому

    Yo ya me la se 😃

  • @brienneofthrace
    @brienneofthrace 11 років тому +1

    What kind of uke is he using?

  • @natanminey
    @natanminey 13 років тому

    F A N T Á S T I C O !!!!!!

  • @MonkeyBoyBud
    @MonkeyBoyBud 13 років тому

    Fantastic!
    And 3 people have no soul.

  • @kulkat6288
    @kulkat6288 10 років тому +4

    Oh my god! This video was so peaceful! I loved the way he played it~~
    But I DO have a question about the song. Why is it called "Bohemian Rhapsody'? I mean, they never say Bohemian Rhapsody in the song??? O.o LOL

    • @sporonkubik1
      @sporonkubik1 10 років тому +15

      Well if you look up the definitions of the word Bohemian and Rhapsody. It pretty much describes the song.
      Bohemian (not Czech) - (a person, as an artist or writer, who lives and acts free of regard for conventional rules and practices.
      and
      Rhapsody (generally means a song, poem literature) but this definition in particular fits well - Music. an instrumental composition irregular in form and suggestive of improvisation.
      Wala

    • @getsomebud
      @getsomebud 8 років тому +5

      You don't have to name a song after a lyric. Jeeze.

    • @earlpatrickgonzaga5008
      @earlpatrickgonzaga5008 6 років тому +2

      @@getsomebud that's right. Beethoven doesn't even mention the words "Symphony No. 9" in his own "Symphony No. 9" composition. You know why? Because it's his 9TH symphony. Same with Bohemian Rhapsody. It means the whole song is just simply a great poem made by Freddie.

  • @johnrobbydeleon9245
    @johnrobbydeleon9245 6 років тому +5

    tabs please

  • @rodrigosalazar5832
    @rodrigosalazar5832 11 років тому

    I think its a concert uke

    • @isidrolopezz
      @isidrolopezz 7 років тому

      Rodrigo Salazar it looks so, but to me sounds like a tenor one

  • @JesusOfSuburbia98
    @JesusOfSuburbia98 13 років тому +1

    R.I.P Freddie Mercury. bet singer in the universe...

  • @snakepitt11
    @snakepitt11 10 років тому

    Dashat geller..

  • @brigidf7832
    @brigidf7832 5 років тому +3

    And I thought I was good at the ukulele

  • @lschonblom
    @lschonblom 12 років тому

    Bwahahahahahah!

  • @GoGoGoLilQueenie
    @GoGoGoLilQueenie 13 років тому +1

    Great! And remember, he's only playing with 4 strings...

  • @MORGATH99
    @MORGATH99 12 років тому +2

    asian level love the cover btw

  • @owainrose6012
    @owainrose6012 9 років тому

    Ok

  • @0xeyeDaisy
    @0xeyeDaisy 6 років тому

    4:24

  • @DarylAriawan
    @DarylAriawan 11 років тому +1

    Tenor uke

  • @Themarkchronicles
    @Themarkchronicles 12 років тому

    Queen couldn't even do this live!!!! :O

  • @sumljivc
    @sumljivc 2 роки тому

    0:25 is that Jeff Bezos in the front row?

  • @mattmurphy9462
    @mattmurphy9462 12 років тому +1

    whatever.