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Exercises

D Melodic Scale Workout Banjo Tablature: One Song, Many Styles

Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #exercises, #technique workout, #scales

This banjo exercise provides instruction and practice to help develop dexterity and melodic playing abilities on the instrument. These exercises and workouts are listed in order of difficulty and intensity. Pay very close attention to the banjo tablature. The fret hand and pick hand fingerings are very important.

Learn how to play D Melodic Scale Workout on Banjo with this selection of tablatures:

  • Banjo D Melodic Scale Workout Low Octave

    Low Octave

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      D
    • Tempo
      30 bpm
    • Tuning
      gDGBD

    Don't sacrifice steady beat and smooth playing for speed. If you are playing fast and it becomes sloppy then stop and slow it down. Get the notes right at whatever speed you need to...

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  • Banjo D Melodic Scale Workout Higher Octave

    Higher Octave

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      D
    • Tempo
      30 bpm
    • Tuning
      gDGBD

    Notice that the 2nd finger stays on the second string after you shift higher up the neck. Using this finger as a pivot/anger finger during your shift will help you play this smoothe...

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  • Banjo D Melodic Scale Workout Two Octave Scale

    Two Octave Scale

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      D
    • Tempo
      30 bpm
    • Tuning
      aDGBD

    This is a D scale pattern with your fifth string spiked at the 7th fret to create the A note in the scale. Using this tab, you'll learn how to play a two octave scale.

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  • Banjo D Melodic Scale Workout Scale Pattern #1

    Scale Pattern #1

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      D
    • Tempo
      30 bpm
    • Tuning
      gDGBD

    This scale pattern is also known as the 1231 2342 pattern, which refers to the scale degrees. If you were to name the notes it would be DEF#D EF#GE and so on. Before applying this to...

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  • Banjo D Melodic Scale Workout Scale Pattern #2

    Scale Pattern #2

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      D
    • Tempo
      30 bpm
    • Tuning
      gDGBD

    This scale pattern is also known as the 1321 2432 pattern, which refers to the scale degrees. If you were to name the notes it would be DF#ED; EGF#E and so on. Before applying this t...

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  • Banjo D Melodic Scale Workout Scale Pattern #3

    Scale Pattern #3

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      D
    • Tempo
      50 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDGBD

    This workout moves you through the D major scale in the melodic style by moving in "thirds". This is a musical term describing the distance in which you move from one note to anothe...

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  • Banjo D Melodic Scale Workout Scale Pattern #4

    Scale Pattern #4

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      D
    • Tempo
      60 bpm
    • Tuning
      gDGBD

    This scale pattern moves through the scale in 4 note groups, ascending and descending. As always, check the banjo tab for the suggested fingerings. After becoming familiar with this ...

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  • Banjo D Melodic Scale Workout Diatonic Modes

    Diatonic Modes

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      D
    • Tempo
      60 bpm
    • Tuning
      gDGBD

    Diatonic Modes. What the heck does that mean? Well, Diatonic means "of the scale". Everything in this workout is technically the D major scale, just with different starting and endi...

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Practicing Tips

Learning Overview:

This intermediate level 'D Melodic Scale Workout' is a comprehensive guide to enhancing your bluegrass banjo tablature skills. With exercises designed to bolster technique and scale understanding, it serves as an efficient workout for all banjo enthusiasts. A key feature of this resource includes Two Octave Scale and Scale Pattern #1 Styles, providing various learning opportunities to the players.


Practice Tips:

Tunefox as a platform offers a pool of features that you can leverage. Start with the Lick Switcher, a unique offering that adds new phrases to your song, enabling you to perceive it from a different perspective. This feature enables you to tailor-make the song arrangement based on your preference while also exploring new interpretations of the tune. Just tap the measure to reveal the hidden licks.


Subtly control the difficulty of your song with the Arrange slider. Opt for a toned-down arrangement by sliding it to the left which eliminates many fill-in notes. In contrast, swiping it to the right introduces more notes to the mix, rendering the song fuller and more complex. Additionally, make use of the tempo slider for practical tempo control.


Immerse into the bluegrass experience by playing along with our backing tracks. This is not just enjoyable, but also crucial in getting ready for your next jam session. Select specific measures and keep repeating them. Employ the 'Speed Up' feature to gradually increase the playback tempo, challenging your skills progressively. Start at a comfortable speed and let 'Speed Up' gently push you towards mastering higher tempos.


To wrap up, the key to mastering this 'D Melodic Scale Workout' is experimenting and personalizing the learning experience. Be patient, persistent, and enjoy the journey of learning beautiful bluegrass banjo tunes.