Level: 2
Tuning: Crossnote

Bukka's Jitterbug Swing is probably Bukka White's most covered tune, but nearly 100% of players use Open D (Vestapol tuning) and not the correct Crossnote Tuning that Bukka favored. The trick with crossnote tuning is that you need to fret the 1st fret 3rd string in order to make the open chord a major chord, and yes dampen the string while sliding up and down the neck as well. Why all the effort? Well, the boogie rhythm achieved with crossnote tuning cannot be done in vestapol tuning and the boogie rhythm is really the star attraction of the piece and the key behind Bukka's style.