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Backup Banjo by Janet Davis (A Mel Bay Publication)

A complete course on Scruggs-Style back-up. Lead and back-up for all songs. "Click book picture or title above for complete descriptions and links to purchase the book!"

Banjo Master Chord Wall Chart by Janet Davis

Full-size wall chart featuring chords and notes on the fretboard for banjo in G tuning. Available from Amazon for $6.22. Wall Chart size is 35" X 24". Click Here to Order!

Banjo Picking Pattern Chart by Janet Davis

This is a chart (booklet) which provides almost 200 Banjo Licks, categorized by their use in songs. The most popular bluegrass "Licks" (picking patterns) are included for every chord. Available from Amazon for $9.99 with Audio Download. Click Here to Order from Amazon!

Banjo Scales in Tab (The Major Scales for the 5-String Banjo) by Janet Davis

Music theory and practical application for the banjo player. Chords, scales, exercises, patterns, how to play in any key, circle of 5ths, and more. Covers all the major scales. Click Here to Order From Amazon!

Christmas Songs for the 5-String Banjo by Janet Davis

Contains many Christmas favorites. In addition to at least one 3-finger style arrangement, each song also includes the melody in tab with words for the song. Price for Book and Audio Download or E-Book is $19.99! Click here to order Paper Book from Amazon! Click here to order E-Book from Mel Bay Publications!

Famous Banjo Pickin’ Tunes Book + Audio Download by Janet Davis

Fun to play arrangements for many familiar tunes in the 3-finger style , in tablature. Start Spangled Banner, I'll Fly Away, Dixie/Yankee Doodle Duet, and more, for all playing levels. Book/CD available from Amazon for $10.27 Click here to order from Amazon!

School of Banjo: Bluegrass Melodic Style by Janet Davis

Songs arranged for the "melodic" 3-finger style, (also called "fiddle-style") on the 5-string banjo. Each lesson includes a popular bluegrass or fiddle tune in tablature and musical notation. For beginnging-advanced players in the 3-finger style. (94 pages) Click Here to Order from Amazon!

Splitting the Licks by Janet Davis (Improvising on the 5-String Banjo)

Learn to improvise and arange songs on the banjo in Scruggs, Melodic, and Chromatic styles, step by step. Available from Amazon in Kindle format for $19.99 and Paperback for $24.99. Audio and Extended Play Video available online. Click Here to Order From Amazon!

The Banjo Handbook by Janet Davis

Quick reference book covering a wide spectrum of topics for the 5-string banjo, including banjo set up tips, roll patterns, licks, songs in the 3-finger style for bluegrass, the melodic style, and more. All levels. Click Here to Order from Amazon!

The Ultimate Banjo Songbook by Janet Davis

All Time Favorites with copyrighted permissions, not just the same songs usually found in banjo book. Includes Scruggs style Melodic style, Swing and Jazz, Triplet style, Chromatics, Single string and more. Click Here to Order From Amazon!

Up the Neck (of the 5-String Banjo) by Janet Davis

Book + Audio and Video Download (Split screen and close up) How to play any song from the 5th-22nd frets of the 5-string banjo-demonstrated with many well known bluegrass tunes. Beginning through Advanced. Click here to order from Amazon.

You Can Teach Yourself Banjo by Janet Davis

Easy to understand method teaches rolls, chords, bluegrass (3-finger) banjo, paying up the neck, licks and endings and lots of songs! For the beginner and intermediate level and for the Banjo Teacher! Click Here to Order From Amazon! SAME BOOK, TWO COVERS!

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