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.

Index:

• 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

• Janet Davis - Up the Neck - Banjo
• Janet David - Banjo Handbook
• Janet Davis - Banjo Scales in Tab
• Janet Davis - Back-Up Banjo
• Janet Davis - The Ultimate Banjo Songbook