What’s truly impressive here is the restraint displayed. He could easily just start wailing away on that beautifully but intentionally holds back until the right moment. Excellent performance.
I was recently blessed to an evening with Jake Shimabukuro in Caldwell, Idaho. His mastery of the ukulele is astounding. I had the pleasure to speak with him after his performance Jake is a talented, generous and humble man.
I cried hearing this, it's just so amazing. This is my favorite song in the world, and I sing it all the time. But the passion and the emotion that goes into this rendition of the song is so moving, and it's crazy how much this cover spoke to me; without uttering one word, Jake was able to convey such strong feelings and pass it on to listeners and that is just one thing that is so awesome about him.
Saw him live a few hours ago, he played this song as tribute to Cohen. It was one of the best things he played all night. Once think you learn about Jake, is that he doesn't just know how to play the Ukulele, he is also a master at dynamics, and also knows how to hit the strings to make them sound colder or warmer, he puts a lot of emotion info the songs he plays. Because of this I have to say the version tonight was better than this version (this one is still good), but the one tonight had like 50x the emotion to it due to Cohen's departure, so it was a very powerful performance.
He plays with the passion of a classical guitarist. I never realized that a ukulele could sound like this. As a guitarist of over 20 years, I am looking to switch to the uke and hopefully I can extract even a modicum of the tone that he does from this beautiful instrument.
Bravo, bravo, bravo! KD Lang's cover moves me to tears. I never thought I'd hear anything as powerful from a solo performer. I was wrong. I am speechless....
I remember jake coming to my school when I was in 6th grade 14 years later he's probably still one of those folks who got me to still love the ukulele when all the ska bands and emo kids started playing them, they never had his quality of making a classic like cohens halleluljah sound amazing. He also let us know the different varieties and tones of ukulele there are out there like the tenor and baritone ukulele.
I was drawn to Jake Shimabukuro's performance of "Hallelujiah" from my research about the song and was astonished at the dynamic range and tonality he could extract from what I previously thought was a very limited instrument. Leonard Cohen's songs always start with the lyric, and the melody and chord structure support the lyric. But here the music stands on its own. The artist keeps the melody crystal clear and underneath plays the foundation chords that drive the melody to great heights and terrible depths. This is true to the song's theme: love will beat you down but it is part of something much greater and we must give thanks to whomever or whatever gave us life. A virtuoso performance. Excuse me while I listen to it again.
saw him live in NH last light,,,Im in awe, he is the Jimmy Hendrix of Ukulele! My son is self taught(autism) and is still talking about his performance!!!! Want to see more of him around here
Kevin, I am older than you, and this guy called Jake, lights up my soul with his playing. Close my eyes and just listen to the playing, you do hear emotion. Very cool Jake, you are in my play list.
I started playing about 4 years ago.. because I saw you playing bohemian rhapsody. i thought i had seen the pinnacle of what could be played on this instrument.. but this is so beautiful it breaks my heart man
Magical...beautiful thanks for sharing your amazing talent. I am a beginner, listening and watching your emotion, well, it encourages me to keep learning.
I've been dying to hear hallelujah on the Kazoo. Now that I've heard it on the ukulele, I know it's possible. Someone do this. Please. Honor this beautiful song with a kazoo rendition.
My interpretation of this song ...everytime i hear it.. I imagine this is Yeshua Hamashiach clap back reply to the enemy when he comes to accused one of HaShem redeemed! The enemy was the head of music in Heaven before he got full of himself and kicked out Heaven ... so Halleluyah begin the highest praise because it also has Heavenly Father's YaH in it and the part of I imagine Yeshua saying.. "I heard my servant playing a cord that pleases me but you(evil one accuser of the redeemed) You don't care for Music do you) ! CHECK MATE Yeshua Hamashiach wins and takes the whole board!.. showing His 👋🏾 and the wounds punishment we deserved ! He who knew no sin lived then laid down His life crucified was buried and went to hades to preach the message of the food news to all that died before Him redeemed them and then on the 3day rose from death appeared to many ascended into Heaven seated at the right hand of HaShem in Heaven praying for us as our High Priest and will return soon as King of kings and Lord of lords set us free finally from sin and the last enemy death! HALLELUYAH
What’s truly impressive here is the restraint displayed. He could easily just start wailing away on that beautifully but intentionally holds back until the right moment. Excellent performance.
Got the chance to talk to him when he performed here in Santa Cruz....you won't find a more talented, funny, kind, or humble soul. So much Aloha.
Thats awesome!
We heard him play in Hawaii several years ago and were and still are in total awe of his musical talent and also his charming personality!
Os grandes músicos estão chegando aos montes!!!!!! Gratidão ❤️ sempre 🎉🎉🎉🎉🇧🇷👀🫶🏾✌🏾❤️🇧🇷❤️🇧🇷❤️💚🇧🇷💚🔥🇧🇷🕺🏿🔥💚🎼🎶🎵🎶🥰🇧🇷💚🌎🔥🎤🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💞💞💞💞🇧🇷
I am inspired by you music, I bought an ukulele a months ago I'm 58 years old , thank you for sharing your music, God bless.
Same! Isn’t Jake the best!?
Me too, just ordered a tenor uke and I'm 67 - never played before!
After a few videos of this guy I´m still blown away.
i love the way he play from beginning to the end of song.. Hallelujah
I was recently blessed to an evening with Jake Shimabukuro in Caldwell, Idaho. His mastery of the ukulele is astounding. I had the pleasure to speak with him after his performance Jake is a talented, generous and humble man.
He makes it sound like a cross between a harp and a classical guitar.
he just felt the Melody in his soul, that isn't the type of thing that you can describe, you just close your eyes and feel together ❤
I didn't cry, but I had some tears escaping from my eyes. Just beautiful!
I cried hearing this, it's just so amazing. This is my favorite song in the world, and I sing it all the time. But the passion and the emotion that goes into this rendition of the song is so moving, and it's crazy how much this cover spoke to me; without uttering one word, Jake was able to convey such strong feelings and pass it on to listeners and that is just one thing that is so awesome about him.
Saw him live a few hours ago, he played this song as tribute to Cohen. It was one of the best things he played all night. Once think you learn about Jake, is that he doesn't just know how to play the Ukulele, he is also a master at dynamics, and also knows how to hit the strings to make them sound colder or warmer, he puts a lot of emotion info the songs he plays. Because of this I have to say the version tonight was better than this version (this one is still good), but the one tonight had like 50x the emotion to it due to Cohen's departure, so it was a very powerful performance.
DreadKyller where is video?
He plays with the passion of a classical guitarist. I never realized that a ukulele could sound like this. As a guitarist of over 20 years, I am looking to switch to the uke and hopefully I can extract even a modicum of the tone that he does from this beautiful instrument.
Amazing Amazing Amazing! Hallelujah!
This Guy has secured his place in heaven....Angelic sounds... Harp like...
Bravo, bravo, bravo! KD Lang's cover moves me to tears. I never thought I'd hear anything as powerful from a solo performer. I was wrong. I am speechless....
It seems to be crying of the soul in Jeke's ukulele,
Amazing performance, loved the way you play, so graceful and relaxing Hallelujah ❤❤❤❤❤❤👍👍👍
Take care and God bless!
I remember jake coming to my school when I was in 6th grade 14 years later he's probably still one of those folks who got me to still love the ukulele when all the ska bands and emo kids started playing them, they never had his quality of making a classic like cohens halleluljah sound amazing. He also let us know the different varieties and tones of ukulele there are out there like the tenor and baritone ukulele.
His facial expressions make it all that much better. Those show us he's really in the music and loves what he's doing.
Jake is the Richard Thompson of the uke! Can't even imagine what will be his ability in another 5-10 years! What a phenomenal talent.
I watched him play as he grew up and even as a kid, he wowed everyone. Seeing him play Hallleujah brings a tear. I know Leonard Cohen would be proud.
I was drawn to Jake Shimabukuro's performance of "Hallelujiah" from my research about the song and was astonished at the dynamic range and tonality he could extract from what I previously thought was a very limited instrument. Leonard Cohen's songs always start with the lyric, and the melody and chord structure support the lyric. But here the music stands on its own.
The artist keeps the melody crystal clear and underneath plays the foundation chords that drive the melody to great heights and terrible depths. This is true to the song's theme: love will beat you down but it is part of something much greater and we must give thanks to whomever or whatever gave us life. A virtuoso performance. Excuse me while I listen to it again.
saw him live in NH last light,,,Im in awe, he is the Jimmy Hendrix of Ukulele! My son is self taught(autism) and is still talking about his performance!!!! Want to see more of him around here
Kevin, I am older than you, and this guy called Jake, lights up my soul with his playing. Close my eyes and just listen to the playing, you do hear emotion. Very cool Jake, you are in my play list.
Solfrege samba
I started playing about 4 years ago.. because I saw you playing bohemian rhapsody. i thought i had seen the pinnacle of what could be played on this instrument.. but this is so beautiful it breaks my heart man
Great job. Hallelujah for blessing you such a great talent.
Hallelujah always moves me deeply, and I love your version. Thank you for recording it - and so many cds!
Wow. That performance was really inspired. Bravo sir, Bravo!
It is well with my soul, hallelujah! God bless you all.
This. Is. Beautiful. Thank you for sharing your gift of music.
Beautiful.
Great recording. Thanks!
Jake is fantastic to see live.
he is amazing!!beyond amazing!!!l
blows my mind..touches my soul
that hammer-on at 3:19 is giving life to my dying soul
Hammer-on of the Gods....
soundcloud.com/mathias-cruz-1/sin-titulo-4
utube9000 I Thor what you did there
Phenomenal performance 👏👏👏👏 Jake is super talented 🙏🙏🙏🙏Aloha
I had no idea of the talent. Grew up with Don Ho on the uke. This is an unexpected pleasure.
What a talent that man has 👍🎵🎶🎼
So moving and amazing.
Simply ❤ Beautiful
I'd luv to see you play this while K.D. Lang sings along. It would be awesome!
Magical...beautiful thanks for sharing your amazing talent. I am a beginner, listening and watching your emotion, well, it encourages me to keep learning.
True artist! If you dislike this, say why!
~Enjoyed that performance of Leanard Cohen. Thank you.
~Do you put up teaching videos on our great UA-cam?
Very beautiful. Brought tears to my eyes. I loved it.n
deeply beautiful
Oh my. Simply beautiful.
Who would dislike this
beautiful!
This guys amazing
No words needed!
Can't wait for your concert in Idaho Falls!!!
I almost cried
MERAVIGLIOSA PERFORMANCE ❤️
I hope you return to Fresno!
so beautiful
I've been dying to hear hallelujah on the Kazoo. Now that I've heard it on the ukulele, I know it's possible. Someone do this. Please. Honor this beautiful song with a kazoo rendition.
Are you nuts?
@@steveearnshaw2216 Just a troll.
A hole
Passion. that is why we play............lovely!
beautiful
love it so powerfull
Kudos, Thanks!
Fantastic.
A couple of naysayers can try to bring things down if they want... But negativity is pretty much destroyed when surrounded by such beauty and talent..
いつも貴方を応援しています♪ 素敵な曲をありがとう
👍👍👍👍👍Praise the Lord 👏👏👏👏👏👏
I never thought ukelele would make me cry.
So beautiful...
Simply amazing
Now that I hear this played so beautifully on ukele, it's kind of a shame it was never covered by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole.
My interpretation of this song ...everytime i hear it..
I imagine this is Yeshua Hamashiach clap back reply to the enemy when he comes to accused one of HaShem redeemed! The enemy was the head of music in Heaven before he got full of himself and kicked out Heaven ... so Halleluyah begin the highest praise because it also has Heavenly Father's YaH in it and the part of I imagine Yeshua saying.. "I heard my servant playing a cord that pleases me but you(evil one accuser of the redeemed) You don't care for Music do you) ! CHECK MATE Yeshua Hamashiach wins and takes the whole board!.. showing His 👋🏾 and the wounds punishment we deserved ! He who knew no sin lived then laid down His life crucified was buried and went to hades to preach the message of the food news to all that died before Him redeemed them and then on the 3day rose from death appeared to many ascended into Heaven seated at the right hand of HaShem in Heaven praying for us as our High Priest and will return soon as King of kings and Lord of lords set us free finally from sin and the last enemy death! HALLELUYAH
You honour Cohen, Sir.
And K.D.Lang. Hallelujah. Only Mother Elephant with her rescued calf greater. Hallelujah.
Mahalo ♡
Love this!
Sem chance !!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE BEST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UM beijo do BRASIL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
amazing !!!!
Estuvo hermozo
brah, u da man, skill off da wyde☺
He is so awesome. But I gotta say... try listening on 2x speed. Much better tempo in my opinion. awesome video.
WOW! I LOVE this song! WONDERFUL!
who needs those extra strings anyway!?
it's what I say to myself everyday :)
that's right!!!
Kate Stuart the strings never bothered me anyways.....
sorry
Vibudh Sharma lol XD
YES! This person speaks TRUTH.
this made me cry :) hehe
soundcloud.com/mathias-cruz-1/sin-titulo-4
I've never seen anyone that can play an ukulele like that
Amen to that ! Thea Tingstead 😘
Very different version of Hallelujah!
Awesomeness
Reinventing. 🎈
Has anyone ever seen sheet music for this? So beautiful
I think I just fell in love
I play the use too but after hearing Jake maybe I should switch to another instructmant.
I would love to see him play with a flamenco artist
wow!!!
my wife is amazing.
she thinks I'm cool.
She's the only one.
She thinks I'm hot.
Mark MacArthur *my tulpa
Y’all quit hating on this man, he loves his wife.
Bravo!
I need the sheet music for this
Great.
I used to think a uke was a toy. Not any more. At least not in this guy's hands. Wow.
this kid is awesome. it's great to see someone is right on the mark bitchin good.
+Kevin Fahey he's 39, he's not a kid.
a really close friend of mine can play no joke most of jakes songs. He is amazing (8th grader) i would post a vid on him, but hes too shy XD
Precioso
What kind of Ukulele is he using? Is it a Tenor or already a Bariton. It sounds like a Tenor but looks like a Bariton.
had me at the first chord
Wow