Ukelele prodigy Ryan Imamura jams with Jake Shimabukuro

[panudate]

he's watching his fingers for every move he makes so as not to sound better than him, thats class!

[wmiddsr1]

Jake got better.

Ryan got better too. (My wife and I got a couple of personal performances out of him).

Just saw them both at the 41st Ukulele Festival in Hawaii.

Ryan is now teaching and brought a great group with him from Guam to the festival.Hey Ryan - Jake is faser than you - hehe.

[RELEASEthaBEASTinYOU]

Wow, and all I can play is surf, twinkle twinkle little star, happy birthday, and Mary had a little lamb :/ lol.

[kayella]

it's ever musician's dream to play with the musician inspired you to start your craft. this is truly inspiring. 

[Shurumella]

Qual dos japas é qm???

iguais

[Shurumella]

qual dos japas é qm???são iguais!



[LordToxygene]

America should embrace all the culture it gets exposed to particularly from peoples it has engulfed.

[Cavalistik]

BRASIL

[Cavalistik]

tico tico no fuba!! num to acreditando!! é choro nu ukulele!!!

[knockout671]

this is a old vid ryan is way older now and is even better now!!

[n5315h]

Sounds liek tipical musica of my contry Puerto Rico... =) very nice da music! ^^

i want to learn play ukele =)

[TheJakwak]

I love how Jake is just playing chords in the background and letting Ryan take center stage. Brilliant man.

[lukemomo1]

Ryan plays good but he doesn't have that flow of music tht most musicians have

[nomorecoffee]

@lukemomo1 hes like fucking 8

[kimonui]

what is this thing: "Ukelele" ?! never heard of it.

[janjonasappel]

ryan's a statue, jake can't sit still. nice sight :)

[LtMusicDude]

so what did he say the song was called? I cant for the life of me hear what he says

[jigsaw1093]

@LtMusicDude

wow your stupid

[vincent080888]

This kid plays the sh1t out of that ukelele. Nice bud. I love it... I really do.

[KRAMNOSTRIBOR]

Amazing - check out Jake's rendition of The Beatles classic 'while my guitar gently weeps' played in Central Park. One of the most unbelievable pieces of music you will ever see. Awesome!

[plastimationprod]

@KRAMNOSTRIBOR I can't see music... but it is an amazing performance as are all of Jake's.

[lukemomo1]

the ukulele is a very easy instrument to play but they play it w/their heart and soul!

[MCPaddyB]

@lukemomo1 Speak for yourself. If you check the tabs for some of Jake's stuff... incredible skill.

[soufeliz59]

tico tico no fuba,grande menino! Que coisa linda!!! Parabens!!

[luizedmundod]

that is a Brazilian music of Zequinha de Abreu. Bravo Ryan e Jake

[luizedmundod]

that is a Brazilian music of Zequinha de Abreu. Angry Ryan

[uuuuuy15]

BIBA GUAM ! ! ! ! ! !

[HughMacLennan]

The Ukulele has to be one of the most underrated instruments.

[MrSexypiano]

the twoo greatestt ukuleleist in the world!!!! lol

guam pridee!!!!!!!

u make us guamanians look hekkka goood lol

[MrSexypiano]

this song is hekkka goood!!!!

does anyone have the tabs for it

[MaghoxFr]

what a cool guy jake is

[heathermariemayhem]

that kid is fuckin nasty... hes like 12 and playin like that... incredible

[frenzetics]

I FREAKING LOVE IT....

im totally gonna start listening to more ukulele music.

Is this traditional hawaiian style of music ? because to me it has kind of a, russian/gypsy wibe, and i freaking love it.

[Tevabora]

balèze le petit

excelent !! ;p

[dunehoanie]

Bravo....Merveilleux

[pingponglegomaster]

hey does anyone have tabs for this song?

its so good and ryan plays it perfectly!

[Nicoson]

what a pimp

[brunofilleti]

This is a popular brazilian song.. google Tico-tico no fubá hahaha =)

[MattAndHarrisFilms]

that kid must get some ASS!!!!!

[PoqUkePlayer]

well i want his uke thats for sure.

[spritedblue]

jake went to guam just to meet this kid.... this kid is phenomenal...you can see how happy jake plays with him....

[531kinga]

Man im so jealous. I live in the states but i miss Guam even though i went recently. These guys are absolutely amazing!

[tarasden]

Wow ok what uke is he using so I can at least have the same instrument that I will never play like THAT wow he is amazing

[starjay31]

Doesn't suck when you play and then watch a video of a kid just totally butcher your skills in 3 minutes 23 seconds. Makes you think "Why do I bother....." XD

[chelsmats]

thank you thirteen year old boy... ive been playing for 11 years and you totally me owned my skills, or lack there of. :D

[deguisetoienolive]

Oh God !!!!

[muguyo]

3:01 tutorial plis!!!!!

[chekacong]

man im jealous

[kingming15]

and da kid needs to hang loose. it looks like something steh up his crack to his back

[killmonkey53]

@kingming15

well your a queer if you think he sucks!

[IslandBoy6701]

Woah cool, He representin the Northeren Mariana islands (Saipan,Tinian,Guam, and Rota)

Keep Jammin Ray (:

[itzSEEJAyFOOLs]

He's lucky, he got to play along side, with no doubt in my mind the best ukulele player, I know of.

[LoveShiroKuma]

cant wait to see this guy when hes in high school in his sophomore or junior year.

[island671girl]

lol me 2 he very known on Guam as the prodigy of jake and i think he's in middle school now

[rodneysayshi]

he is a sophomore now, hes my classmate ha.

[kazzajm]

AWESOME!!! Wow, this kid is awesome....so is Jake!!! Pure genius!

[brian2tu]

I love how in every video Jake does with someone else he doesn't try to out-do them... And Ryan is very talented!

[jellisrellish]

he plays with them, not against them, its all for the music. He isn't the kind of person that would.

[tarasden]

Wow this kid is amazing alright, anyone know what type of ukelele he is playing?? WOuld love to watch him in concert

[hawaiianguy98]

oh damn!!!

[Willificationify]

that kids gooood

[lukeluhrsen]

awesome Lou Bega does a sweet version of that song

[petec9686]

beautiful playing by that kid. doesn't have the blazing speed like jake...yet, but, very musical.

[saerakwon]

it's awesome how jake is practically dancing while he plays. it really shows how much he enjoys playing

[WarriorOfHawaii]

what kind of ukulele is ryan playing?

[rawiriblundell]

@WarriorOfHawaii - it looks like it's a James Hill Signature

[fcbtim]

needs to let jake jam to the chords also... COMON

[rockinredneck57]

Yeah, but his one is all about the kid, not Jake. Jake's happy to just provide some backing on this one.

[gallito1010]

awesome !!

[djjokerolo]

WoW

[ZxProphet]

@moocowgonemoo shut up.

[Noika1]

what is the name of the song???

[johnnyratazana]

Tico Tico no Fubá.

It's a song here from Brazil. Very popular.

[guamrugger]

Man my bad. I just remembered with your sponsorship, Derek and the gang cut you your own model, yeah?

That's not a JHill...that;s a RYAN IMAMURA model, am I right? You deserve it all. Stay humble and have fun. Adios from Texas.

[guamrugger]

Ryan, you rock! We sure miss you guys!

Joey got to play with Herb Ohta Jr last week :) We sure miss the 671 and "the family". Love to all. "Big Joe"

PS. heretotry is right...a James Hill model G String and Jake together (lol)

[allanispro]

he looks a bit like kim jong il with those blue pants on!

[enmoreira]

Fantastic!!! Its a brasilian song called TICO TICO NO FUBA. Hope Jake could came next year to Brasil (Fortaleza) to JAZZ&BLUES FESTIVAL OF GUARAMIRANGA.

Elpidio Nogueira

[W4RLOK]

esto es un ritmo brasileño que se llama tico tico

[javitocava]

suena como un timple canario

[headcrae]

if the kid showed more passion i think hed play twice better. but ya hes better than me so props

[mydeepsecretaccount]

i want the chair he's sitting on

[heretotry]

great cover...

but i think its funny that the kid is playing a uke made by james hill... jake shhimabukuro's only REAL competition in the uke world

[aidid12345]

nice uke

[samoanboygio]

sIck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RawBiznasProductions]

:) :)

[HAOLEBUDDAH]

congrats to jakefor giving ryan his due and not playing over him, thats a musician at his finest,, aloha braddah

[AinokeatoProductions]

@HAOLEBUDDAH Jake is playing backup why would he play over him?

[byuf350]

wow ryan, you got some talent little bro, I see a record deal for you in the future

[sham1293]

damn..lil man be on jake s.'s level (almost)

[iambroke94]

dude ryan!! you musta had a lot of fun with jake!!lol

good job!! ohyah and this is angelo!! hehe

and for all you people watching ryan is now a sophomore in highschool!! and his skills have really improved!!

[ohmylittlekitten]

it sounds so perfect ! ugh, that kis is amazing , i wish i was as good as him .

[marfealsantiago]

wow, i think Ryan was using a G-String Ukulele, Jame Hill Series!!!! and he was playing it with Jake! wohoo! I'd like to see a James Hill--Jake Shimabukuro jamming session!!!

[Makawao573]

im jus speechless on how they both play, ASTONISHING!

[paolitas7]

es un duo hermoso i love it

[deguesstheboxingfan]

i would like to spend even just a minute with jake and ryan! they're awesome-ness

[bleenachihuahua1]

wwow tico tico ta fantastico

[n4shi]

brazilian song! nice!

[boobookittyfark]

oh jesus, look at those little fingers work it!

[colmeia69]

unbelievel... that's so good... bless the 2 masters of ukulele

[suyangsong]

lol freaky child molester "yeeeahhh.."

[MPMaarek]

Your creepy for even joking about that.

[TheUkuleleBoyz]

Amazing!!!

[MoRgUe27]

lol @ 55seconds, jake's "YEAAAAH"

hahah i dunno why but that made me laugh

awesome ukulele players, they kick ass

[daveclarkfurther]

wow i cannot wait to see ryan play in a few years he is gonna AMAZINGly nasty

[Nebraskasux]

I hold up my ukulele and pretend I will someday be this cool

[Natrokal]

i wish i had an ukulele like ryan's, easier to get to the last frets!

[Ulmirp]

It's brazilian composer: Zequinha de Abreu.

[poptart4100]

man i wish i had this oppurtunity

[3404800]

whoa .. *speechless*

[enmoreira]

This is a brasilian song called TICO TICO NO FUBA!!!!

As a brasilian I feel excited in seing Jake&Ryan playing it.

Hope one day you can come to Brasil.

congratulations!!! Beautifulll

Thanks for adding this video.

Elpidio (From FORTALEZA/BRASIL)

[MatchuBoye]

does anybody have ukulele tabs for this song

[Kikalani]

Wow!

[ryuseki]

if anyone know pls PM me k ^^

[ryuseki]

this song rox! ^^ does anyone noe e title of tis piece? is it spelt as tiko tiko?

[megadethmike2]

its tico tico,

[didgeridoouke]

Thanks for adding this video. Beaut talent from Ryan; and he's only going to get better. Another example of humility from Jake; no attempt to steal the show.

[LostWorldHalfLife2]

SKILLS!!!

[hueychoi2006]

I love this song!!! I learned how to play it like 2weeks ago.

[eschelar]

amazing and a half.

A great pleasure to watch the synergy between Jake and the 'pupil'. Jake seems to totally understand how nervous Ryan is and is a support without taking the spot.

Really nice coupla kids.

[kaneoheGrown]

nice g-string. and of course, jake's kamaka is amazing

[leafninja13]

He's a freshmen in my school.

He's fuckin awesome.

[irwintorres727]

you can tell the kid was nervous, jake's like all, "cmon, more emotion!" lol yea!

[BarneyFife00]

Heck, this is great!! Thanks for posting.

[diazrpasion]

He plays better than Barack.

[ridiculousbass]

i thought jake was japanese? hahah.

[MILLERWOODS]

their not Chinese their Hawaiian...dumb ass and their good because they focus..

[gramfairy]

Maybe, Dumb Ass, you should focus on your grammar and learn to tell the difference between "they're" (as in "they are") and "their" a possessive. Let's use them in a sentence or two, shall we? "They're not terribly well educated, are they? Well, their school was a bit lacking in the English department." If you have an opinion, at least look smart about it.

[caaammmz]

What the fuck does grammar have to do with it? We all understood his point.

[yangjunYJ]

Just another smart ass comment from jackass.

[mikeo34]

how come only chinese peeps are good at the uke

[rutgersemp01]

jake's got moves xD

[marciamallow]

This kid is terrific!

[BeatleBoyJohn]

I throughly enjoyed that!!!

[psykvarden]

I like how Jake always seem to find time to jam with ppl. Famous or not he dont care. He loves music thats all that matters.

[kanex671]

i know both and have jake on my myspace ryan is my friend and he has really long nails

[azara341]

WhOAh!!! BEAST!!!PRODIGY!!!LOL

man hes really good. way better than me

[timmyVjr]

prodigy! i'm telling you!

[ConsciousMusic4u]

He's so cute! When Jake was introducing him, he couldn't stop moving his feet. Just watch how he gets nervous. It's so cute!

Such talent!

RASpect!

Many blessings, Ryan...

~keysie of King's Conscience

[cccaue]

não boto fé q eu vi um japinha tocando tico tico no fubá num ukelelÊ

[weirdsoldier]

I think Jake's in grave danger of losing his job! :P

[nikolo727]

I have always loved jakes music.

and now i am certain that one day Ryan will be a legend much like jake.

[tehgurke]

THIS

IS

FREAKIN

AMAZING!

[petiz]

chico chico is a brasilian song... you should try and listen the original version.

[petiz]

Correction... Song's name is Tico Tico, and it's composer is Zequinha Abreu.

[lightsout1997]

this kid's gonna be good, love this song aswell it's wicked

[K1P2]

Jake is indeed the delightful, sincere, humble, lovable, respectful person that comes through on this youtube. And look at this Ryan! What a talented kid. I hope to see them collaborate in a few years. It will be truly amazing.

[birdstuckinchimney]

When I first saw Jake it was 2 months ago in Byron Bay and I was not only blowen away by his playing but I couldn't help being impressed at the natural warmth and genuiness of the guy. This video has seriously reinforced that. What a wonderful guy to be content to let the kid shine while he just plays a very basic rythem. This world would be a lot better place if somehow we could put people like Jake in charge.

[pittsspiritspits]

Mr. Shimabukuro is truely a sweet and talented guy :D

[menehunenyc]

I love the ernestness Jake shows when he jams with Ryan. What a warm and genuine person Jake is. I hope someday to be able to watch him play in person, perhaps even meet him...

[taleofsixstrings]

jake!!! you're sooo goood!!!!