Mel Bay Publications
Improvising and Arranging Songs on the 5-String Banjo

Leads the banjo player step-by-step through working out songs for the five-string banjo from basic melodies in both Scruggs/bluegrass style and melodic/chromatic style. Each section contains exercises and examples for improvising. Furthermore, this book teaches how to arrange music based on concepts of combining rolls and licks. Janet Davis' books are praised because they teach so well! This is one of her finest. In tablature.

Blackberry Blossom
Cripple Creek
Fire On The Mountain
Goin' Down That Road Fellin' Bad
Grandfather's Clock
Hamilton County Breakdown
Jesse James
John Hardy
Old Joe Clark
Red River Valley
Sailor's Hornpipe
Salt River
and more