Mr. Bojanglesby Jerry Jeff Walker

Jerry Jeff Walker's timeless classic is far more than a great story song. Mr. Bojangles is an outstanding study in alternating bass lines, smooth strumming, and playing melody within a chord progression. The distinctive descending bass movement—heard in classics like America and These Days—helps develop precision and independence between your picking hand and rhythm. A rewarding song that has become part of the American musical landscape.

Mr. Bojangles, written by Jerry Jeff Walker is a classic American folk- country tune, even though the subject matter and time signature are a bit unusual. It is in 3/4 time and features a descending bass line similar to These Days by Jackson Browne and America by Paul Simon. This is a great lesson for improving the accuracy of hitting individual bass notes as part of a strumming pattern. It has been covered by hundreds of artists, most notably the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Sammy Davis Jr., and even Bob Dylan.