The Battle of New Orleans Banjo Tabs

Practicing Tips

Learning Overview

The Battle of New Orleans bluegrass banjo tablature in Single String Style serves as a perfect tool for intermediate players seeking to refine their skills. This medium-tempo Vocal Tune resource encourages players to apply their existing knowledge while broadening their horizons with new techniques. Utilize the platform's unique features such as the Lick Switcher and the Arrange slider, for a personalized learning experience.

Practice Tips

A crucial feature to explore during your practice sessions is the Lick Switcher. This feature allows you to add new lick vocabulary and view the song under different angles. By switching the licks for individual measures, you can experiment with several variations of the song, ultimately leading to a deeper understanding of the tune. Be sure to tap the measure to discover hidden licks!

To adjust the difficulty level according to your preference, simply slide the Arrange slider. Slide to the left to remove fill-in notes for a simplified arrangement. If you're up for a challenge, swipe to the right to reveal a fuller, more complex version of the song with added notes.

In your practice sessions, it is recommended to utilize the tempo slider to change the tempo according to your comfort level. Playing along with backing tracks is another fun and effective way to learn bluegrass. Real-sounding backing tracks provide you with a near-real jam session experience, allowing you to practice and perfect your performance.

An important exercise is to focus on specific measures and repeatedly play them. Using the 'Speed Up' function can be beneficial in this context. Starting at a comfortable speed, this feature progressively increases the tempo each time you play the song. This helps you slowly adapt and eventually master the song at a higher speed.

Remember, the learning process is also about enjoying and experimenting with music. Don't rush the process. Take your time, listen, adapt, and, most importantly, have fun as you master 'The Battle of New Orleans' on your banjo!

The Battle of New Orleans lyrics

In 1814 we took a little trip

Along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississip'

We took a little bacon and we took a little beans

And we caught the bloody British in the town of New Orleans

We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'

There wasn't as many as there was a while ago

We fired once more and they began to runnin'

On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico

We looked down a river and we see'd the British come

And there must have been a hundred of 'em beatin' on the drum

They stepped so high and they made their bugles ring

We stood behind our cotton bales and didn't say a thing

We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'

There wasn't as many as there was a while ago

We fired once more and they began to runnin'

On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico

Old Hickory said, "We could take 'em by surprise

If we didn't fire our muskets 'til we looked 'em in the eye"

We held our fire 'til we see'd their faces well

Then we opened up our squirrel guns and gave 'em

Well, we fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'

There wasn't as many as there was a while ago

We fired once more and they began to runnin'

On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico

Yeah, they ran through the briers and they ran through the brambles

And they ran through the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go

They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em

On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico

We fired our cannon 'til the barrel melted down

So we grabbed an alligator and we fought another round

We filled his head with cannonballs 'n' powdered his behind

And when we touched the powder off, the gator lost his mind

We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'

There wasn't as many as there was a while ago

We fired once more and they began to runnin'

On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico

Yeah, they ran through the briers and they ran through the brambles

And they ran through the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go

They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em

On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico

Hut, two, three, four

Sound off, three, four

Hut, two, three, four

Sound off, three, four

Hut, two, three, four

Hut, two, three, four