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Images and Videos


George Harrison: While my Guitar Gently Weeps (2006)


Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody


Go for Broke


Hula Girl (2008)


Why the Ukulele?


Talks at Google


How to Play Ukulele

Life

NameShimabukuro
First nameJake
Born 3.11.1976
Died
Nationality

Composer and solo player, considered by many to be the best living ukulele interpreter.

There is something about the instrument that when you hear it, that when you play just one chord, and it just makes you smile … When you hear it, it just puts you in a very peaceful state.1)

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Jake Shimbakuro in How to Play Ukulele