"Mr. Bojangles" (Jerry Jeff Walker, arrangement by Chet Atkins)

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by Cap'nCrunch

Great playing!

Thank you, Captain!

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by Jeremy

I'm not seeing "rusty."

Nicely done, Mau.

Thanks, Jeremy.

As is often the case with my YouTube recordings, I wish I had taken the time to come up with a version that I was really satisfied with -- but impatience and lack of time got the better of me...

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by Glennwillow

Wonderful, Mau! I totally loved what you did with this great old song!

How nice to see you on the forum again with some new music!

Oh, and as Jeremy noted, I don't see or hear any rust in this video.

- Glenn

Thank you, Glenn -- but trust me all I can hear are the glitches... Sigh...

Lately I've been sidetracked by work, a new car (I'm always out and about) and my electric guitars -- but hopefully I will soon write some new material on acoustic. I needed to find some new inspiration anyway...

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by cefobe

Good and nice musical work

Thank you so much.

BTW I may be visiting Spain next month...

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by VTexan

The song's an old favorite and you put some great life into it.

Thank you... I played it slower than "young Chet" but faster than "old Chet"...

[Looburst]

So beautiful! Now that's real guitar playing right there. Excellent!

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by Johan Madsen

Very nice, that's pretty respectful of Chet's version, I think the D 28 was a rather good choice for this tune, great sound as usual !

Merci Johan.

I don't get many opportunities to show off the D-28 so I figured I'd take it for a spin on this old classic.

I stuck with Chet's arrangement as coming up with my own would've been suicidal...

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by Rogerblair

Holy smokes! If that's rusty, I gotta think of a new term for my playing. Absolutely fantastic!

Rb

Very kind of you to stop by, Roger.

To be honest, this tune took me a bit out of my comfort zone -- but I'm glad I learned it.

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by Nailpicker

Simply wonderful. You play it great. I've always loved that song and, like you, I play a version that is inspired by Chet's version(s), but do not attempt to perfectly mimic his renditions. Chet didn't always use the same chords either, played at different tempos and varying accents. And like you I often change it up, sometimes on the fly (which sometimes I regret) depending upon what mood I'm in.

Thanks so much.

That's a very good analysis of yours. Sounds like we both spent a lot of time listening to Chet's versions...

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by Ct20

Hope your life has been busy for positive reasons. Excellent interpretation and playing.
Thanks for posting...Your playing is a bright light despite your dark recording presentation.

One day I will record a video in a park or something...

Thanks so much for posting. I haven't been busy for negative reasons -- at least not yet...

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by islandguitar

Oh, my, Mau!! That was super! the Martin is in great hands and sounds fabulous! Always loved this song and you really brought it together in a big way. Congrats and welcome back!

Fred

Many thanks, Fred.

I didn't leave, I just missed a few episodes...

[ToTheEar]

Originally Posted by JoeCharter

As is often the case with my YouTube recordings, I wish I had taken the time to come up with a version that I was really satisfied with -- but impatience and lack of time got the better of me...

Don't be too patient with your releases, Mau. I will gladly take your 'rusty' playing over radio silence any day of the week Very nicely done.

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by Looburst

So beautiful! Now that's real guitar playing right there. Excellent!

Thank you for listening!

I've never thought of myself as a "real guitar player" -- but hopefully one day I will!

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by ToTheEar

Don't be too patient with your releases, Mau. I will gladly take your 'rusty' playing over radio silence any day of the week Very nicely done.

Thank you, Jeff!

When I was a "serious" music student, I learned about 10 pieces a year. Nowadays, it would have to be way less...

[Looburst]

Originally Posted by JoeCharter

Thank you for listening!

I've never thought of myself as a "real guitar player" -- but hopefully one day I will!

And that's why you're great! Those on here who usually consider themselves guitar players, I have no use for. They usually suck or over play and even play the song incorrectly. You interpret in a beautiful way.