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. Written in tablature only. Includes access to online audio.

 C Major Scale  
 Exercises  
 Advanced Exercises  
 Single String Exercises  
 Practice Applications  
 C Chords  
 Licks derived from the C scale  
 G Major Scale  
 Exercises  
 Single String Exercieses  
 Practice Applications  
 G Chords  
 Licks derived from the G scale  
 D Major Scale  
 Circular Scale  
 Single String Exerciese  
   Exercise   
   D Position Chord  
 Licks derived from the D scale  
 A Major Scale  
 Circular Scale  
 Single String Exercises  
 A Chords  
 Licks derived from the A scale  
 E Major Scale  
 Circular Scale  
 Single String Exercises  
 Chords Built on the E Scale  
 E Chord  
 Licks derived from the E scale  
 B Major Scales  
 Circular Scale  
 Single String Exercises  
   B Chords  
 Licks derived from the B scale  
 Single String Licks  
 Fs Major Scale  
 Circular Scale  
 Fs Chord  
 Licks derived from the Fs scale  
 Single String Licks  
 Cs Major Scale  
   Exercise   
Audio Contents 
   Cs Chords  
 Licks derived from the Cs scale  
 Circular Scale  
 F Major Scale  
 Circular Scale  
 Single String Exercises  
   Exercise   
   F Chord  
 Licks derived from the F scale  
 Circular Scales  
 Bf Major Scale  
 Single String Exercises  
   Bf Chords  
 Licks derived from the Bf scale  
 Circular Scales  
 Ef Major Scale  
   Ef Chords  
 Af Major Scale  
 Advanced Exercises  
 Chords