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title: "1 Instrument Peace Quotes By Jake Shimabukuro"
description: "1 Instrument Peace quotes by Jake Shimabukuro. Plus more from Jake Shimabukuro and more Instrument Peace sayings from other authors."
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> [The ukulele is the instrument of peace,](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jake-shimabukuro/the-ukulele-is-the-instrument-of-peace/)

[Jake Shimabukuro](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jake-shimabukuro/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5fe/jake-shimabukuro-17874_inspirational_the-ukulele-is-the-instrument-of-peace-1_1587824.png)

## More by Jake Shimabukuro

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jake-shimabukuro/i-m-not-the-kind-of-person-that-can-do-the-same-thing-over-and-over/)

[Jake Shimabukuro](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jake-shimabukuro/)

> [I thought I'd grow up to be a teacher, or maybe run for political office.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jake-shimabukuro/i-thought-i-d-grow-up-to-be-a-teacher-or-maybe-run-for-political/)

[Jake Shimabukuro](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jake-shimabukuro/)

> [Classical music presents some of the world's most challenging pieces.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jake-shimabukuro/classical-music-presents-some-of-the-world-s-most-challenging-pieces/)

[Jake Shimabukuro](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jake-shimabukuro/)

> [I always feel a little funny being in front of a lot of people trying to show them my approach to the ukulele, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jake-shimabukuro/i-always-feel-a-little-funny-being-in-front-of-a-lot-of-people-trying/)

[Jake Shimabukuro](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jake-shimabukuro/)

> [You know, I think music is very interactive. It's a - it's a language.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jake-shimabukuro/you-know-i-think-music-is-very-interactive-it-s-a-it-s-a-language/)

[Jake Shimabukuro](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jake-shimabukuro/)

> [Most of my ukulele heroes were traditional players from Hawaii, like Eddie Kamae and Ohta-san. There may not be uke stars in popular culture,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jake-shimabukuro/most-of-my-ukulele-heroes-were-traditional-players-from-hawaii-like/)

[Jake Shimabukuro](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jake-shimabukuro/)

> [When you go into the studio or get up on the stage with people who have more experience or knowledge, you learn.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jake-shimabukuro/when-you-go-into-the-studio-or-get-up-on-the-stage-with-people-who/)

[Jake Shimabukuro](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jake-shimabukuro/)

> [You know, Leonard Cohen is amazing, just a mastermind, and really one of the great geniuses of our time.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jake-shimabukuro/you-know-leonard-cohen-is-amazing-just-a-mastermind-and-really-one-of/)

[Jake Shimabukuro](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jake-shimabukuro/)

> [Growing up, the ukulele was always a respected instrument. It's a big part of our culture. It wasn't until I started traveling outside of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jake-shimabukuro/growing-up-the-ukulele-was-always-a-respected-instrument-it-s-a-big/)

[Jake Shimabukuro](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jake-shimabukuro/)

> [Now I know what a dulcimer is supposed to sound like.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jake-shimabukuro/now-i-know-what-a-dulcimer-is-supposed-to-sound-like/)

[Jake Shimabukuro](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jake-shimabukuro/)

> [Because if everyone played the ukulele, this world would be a much happier place.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jake-shimabukuro/because-if-everyone-played-the-ukulele-this-world-would-be-a-much/)

[Jake Shimabukuro](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jake-shimabukuro/)

> [I love the fact that people don't see the ukulele as a serious instrument. A lot of people see it as more of a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jake-shimabukuro/i-love-the-fact-that-people-don-t-see-the-ukulele-as-a-serious/)

[Jake Shimabukuro](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jake-shimabukuro/)

> [You get older, you start meeting girls, you want to impress them. And if you happen to know an instrument, what you do is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jake-shimabukuro/you-get-older-you-start-meeting-girls-you-want-to-impress-them-and-if/)

[Jake Shimabukuro](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jake-shimabukuro/)

> [I think everyone should feel like they can make music, they can create music.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jake-shimabukuro/i-think-everyone-should-feel-like-they-can-make-music-they-can-create/)

[Jake Shimabukuro](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jake-shimabukuro/)

> [Jazz is an art that takes decades to appreciate and understand.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jake-shimabukuro/jazz-is-an-art-that-takes-decades-to-appreciate-and-understand/)

[Jake Shimabukuro](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jake-shimabukuro/)

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