American - Musician | November 3, 1976 -
You get older, you start meeting girls, you want to impress them. And if you happen to know an instrument, what you do is turn on the radio and try to figure out how to play popular songs.
Jake Shimabukuro
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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.
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I thought I'd grow up to be a teacher, or maybe run for political office.
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I always feel a little funny being in front of a lot of people trying to show them my approach to the ukulele, but I do enjoy it. I do get a little more nervous doing workshops rather than performing.
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I think everyone should feel like they can make music, they can create music.
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When you go into the studio or get up on the stage with people who have more experience or knowledge, you learn.
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Jazz is an art that takes decades to appreciate and understand.
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Blues, rock and hip hop are more about a lifestyle and culture than notes on a page.
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Hawaii is a small, close community.
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I know a few chords on the guitar, but I wouldn't be able do a show or even be part of a jam session with one.
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Bruce Lee loved all different styles of martial arts. He believed that you shouldn't limit yourself to one style, because martial arts is just another form of human expression.
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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.
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