1) This document provides fingerpicking patterns for the scales of G major, A minor, and B minor played on a banjo using forward and backward rolls. 2) The tabs show the fretting hand finger positions and plucking hand patterns for moving up and down each scale. 3) Rhythmic notation like dots over the tabs indicate rolls to be played between the bass and treble strings.

1. Scale Exercise using Forward Backward Rolls
Leo Crossfield
G Am Bm

Banjo
D
B
G
 0
0
0 0
0
0
0
2
1
2 2
1
2
2
4
3
4 4
3
4
4
D
G 0 0 0
4 C D Em F#0

5 5 5 7 7 7 9 9 9 10 10 10
5 5 7 7 8 8 10 10
Ban. 5 5 7 7 9 9 11 11
0 0 0 0
8 G G F#0
 
12 12 12 12 12 12 10 10 10
12 12 12 12 10 10
Ban. 12 12 12 12 11 11
0 0 0
12 Em D C

9 9 9 7 7 7 5 5 5
8 8 7 7 5 5
Ban. 9 9 7 7 5 5
0 0 0
15 Bm Am G

Ban. 4
3
4 4
3
4
4
2
1
2 2
1
2
2
0
0
0 0
0
0
0

0 0 0