47 Quotes by Jake Shimabukuro

One of the biggest things that happened for me was YouTube.

When I was growing up, there was no such thing as a touring ukulele player.

You know, the ukulele itself is not a very loud instrument, all right? And, you know, compared to like a trumpet, right? A trumpet is really loud.

There's nothing I like better than talking to kids, just sharing the music with them. To relate to them, you need to play songs they're familiar with.

You know, Leonard Cohen is amazing, just a mastermind, and really one of the great geniuses of our time.

I'm not the kind of person that can do the same thing over and over and over, so that's why touring, playing in a different venue every night, in front of a different audience, is so rewarding, you know, because it always feels fresh.

Classical music presents some of the world's most challenging pieces.

When I played my first chord, I was hooked. I fell in love with the instrument.

I thought I'd grow up to be a teacher, or maybe run for political office.