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Banjo tablatures for Hot Corn, Cold Corn

Flatt & Scruggs

Recomended level: Beginner

Tags: #vocal song, #old time, #folk music

This is a fun tune made popular by Flatt & Scruggs, and like many Bluegrass tunes it's based on an African-American folk song. It's a song that's actually about alcohol, although at first it sounds like non-sense. As always, start with the melody. Use your Tunefox tools to adjust the difficulty and speed to your needs. The Tunefox tutor can also help guide your practice sessions and adjust those for you.



If you plan on jamming with others, rolling backup and vamping are essential skills you need to hone for every tune you play. After diving in there, check out some of the lead options whether that be Scruggs Style, or Melodic

  • Banjo Hot Corn, Cold Corn Melody

    Melody

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      80 bpm
    • Tuning
      gDGBD

    This song is a lot of fun to sing. Listen to the original recording. Listen to the Tunefox player before practicing, because listening is practice! Try and say or speak the words as ...

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  • Banjo Hot Corn, Cold Corn Rolling Backup

    Rolling Backup

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      80 bpm
    • Tuning
      gDGBD

    Rolling backup is an essential if you plan on jamming with others. The rhythmic pattern can be tricky here because of the extra beat. Make listening a part of your practice so you me...

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  • Banjo Hot Corn, Cold Corn Vamping

    Vamping

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      80 bpm
    • Tuning
      gDGBD

    Basic vamping is essential when jamming with others. It's great support for a mandolin solo, guitar player, banjo player or dobro player. Really, it's just good backup and can be use...

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  • Banjo Hot Corn, Cold Corn Scruggs Style

    Scruggs Style

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      105 bpm
    • Tuning
      gDGBD

    The Scruggs version of "Hot Corn, Cold Corn" is nice and groovy. The tempo isn't incredibly fast, so it gives you some leeway for great improvisation!

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  • Banjo Hot Corn, Cold Corn Transcription

    Transcription

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      120 bpm
    • Tuning
      gDGBD

    This one is a transcription of Earl's playing from the Live at Carnegie album, some of the licks are based off variations he played as well. If you'd like there's some single string ...

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  • Banjo Hot Corn, Cold Corn Melodic Style

    Melodic Style

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      105 bpm
    • Tuning
      gDGBD

    This features some Noam Pikelny-style triplets in measure 4. There is a 1/4 measure, so play a long with the backing tracks to feel that phrase with more ease.

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  • Banjo Hot Corn, Cold Corn Backup

    Backup

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      105 bpm
    • Tuning
      gDGBD

    A rolling backup version of the Hot Corn, Cold Corn song in the style of the original recording. Use the lick switcher to see how to combine vamping and rolling to create a new backu...

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Practicing Tips

'Hot Corn, Cold Corn' Learning Overview: This learning resource provides detailed Bluegrass banjo tablatures with three major styles - Scruggs, Melodic, and Backup, making it a perfect choice for intermediate level players. The course cultivates a deep understanding of the origins of folk music, with a focus on vocal song and old-time tunes.


The Tunefox platform, with features like the Lick Switcher, empowers you to customize the song arrangement. You can select individual measures and add new licks, allowing you to explore fresh interpretations and find a personal sound. Simply tap on measures to discover hidden licks under them.


Use the Arrange slider to tailor your difficulty level. By moving the slider to the left, the fill-in notes are reduced, leaving a simpler, core arrangement on the tablature. Swiping right reveals the full song with detailed notes to enhance the arrangement.


Utilizing the tempo slider offers control over the song's speed. You can modify the tempo based on your comfort level, enabling a progressive increase in speed for better accuracy.


Backing tracks serve as a fun method to improve rhythm and timing. Focusing on certain measures and repeating them can be a practical approach to learn the song more efficiently. The 'Speed Up' feature gradually amplifies the tempo as you replay the song, aiding in achieving improved playing speed.


Here are some general tips to make your learning experience more fruitful: Practice regularly and consistently, play slowly to ensure note accuracy before speeding up, listen to the original tune for a better understanding of its rhythm and melody, and always remember that music is about enjoyment, so have fun while you learn!


Hot Corn, Cold Corn lyrics

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Hot corn, cold corn, bring along a demijohn
Hot corn, cold corn, bring along a demijohn
Hot corn, cold corn, bring along a demijohn
Fare thee well, Uncle Bill, see you in the morning, Yes sir

Upstairs, downstairs, down in the Kitchen
Upstairs, downstairs, down in the Kitchen
Upstairs, downstairs, down in the Kitchen
See Uncle Bill, see you fill 'em up again, Yes sir

* Refrain

Old Aunt Peggy won't you fill 'em up again
Old Aunt Peggy won't you fill 'em up again
Old Aunt Peggy won't you fill 'em up again
Ain't had a drink since I don't know when, Yes sir

* Refrain

Yonder comes the preacher and the children are a-crying
Yonder comes the preacher and the children are a-crying
Yonder comes the preacher and the children are a-crying
Chickens are a-hollering, toenails a-flying, Yes sir

* Refrain