Mel Bay Publications
Level : Beginning-Intermediate
Written in tablature only

This book covers all of the major scales in depth as applied to the 5-string banjo, answering potential questions concerning the use of major scales for any level of player, beginning through advanced. It features finger-strengthening exercises, chords, licks, practical applications of the scales and corresponding exercises which will increase the player's speed, accuracy and ability.
While this is not a dictionary of all scales for the banjo, it will teach you how scales work in songs and will help you play in any key. With this knowledge and these skills, you should have a solid foundation and the necessary background for understanding and using all scale types.

C Major Scale
Single String Exercises
C Chords
Licks derived from the C scale
G Major Scale
Single String Exercieses
Practice Applications
G Chords
Licks derived from the G scale
D Major Scale
Circular Scale
Licks derived from the D scale
A Major Scale
A Chords
Licks derived from the A scale
E Major Scale
Circular Scale
Chords Built on the E Scale
E Chord
B Major Scales
Page 45, B Chords
Licks derived from the B scale
Single String Licks
Fs Major Scale
Fs Chord
Cs Major Scale
and many more