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12 Bar Blues StudyPat Cloud

Basic Music Theory: Basic music theory - learn about notes, chords, and rhythm (six pages)
Lee Kaufmann

Bb7: Learn more about improvising over Bb7
Pat Cloud

ChordWizard Music Theory: A few basic theory/sound lessons

Circle of FifthsBanjoSeen.com

Diminished Substitute for Dominant 7: Another great theory lesson from Pat Cloud
Pat Cloud

Excerpts from Don Stevison's 'How to Play Tenor Banjo': Some great content here for anyone interested in playing tenor banjo
BanjoSeen.com

Exercise in Basic Forward Motion Applying Guide Tone Melody technique: Inspired by Chapter 1 of Hal Galper's
Pluto

Exercise in Scalar Forward Motion: Applying scalar forward motion technique to 5-string. (TablEdit format)
Pluto

Forward Motion for Pentatonics: Exercises in applying forward motion to major pentatonic scale.
Pluto

Fretboards Maps of the 5-String Banjo: "Maps" of various chords and scales, and how one relates to the other
Mike Rowe

Jazz Patterns for II-V-I progression.: Common bebop jazz patterns.
Pluto

Major Key Circle of 5ths: Learn the most-used trick in music education!
Cyberfret.com

Major Key Signatures: How to know the keys of grand staff music
Cyberfret.com

Major Scale HarmoniesPat Cloud

Misc. Observations: Some interesting theory from the Banjo-L

Modal Harmony-An Introduction: An introduction to modes, scales, and intervals
Roger Landes

Music Notes on the Grand Staff: How to read notes on grand staff music
learnaboutmusic.com

Other symbols on the grand staff: Explains some of the other symbols you'll come across in musical notation
learnaboutmusic.com

Pentatonic RelationshipsRon Frashure

Playing Tips: Lots of great theory in here
Ron Frashure Ron Frashure

Plectrum Chord Melody 101BanjoSeen.com

The Relative Minor: How to work with that minor chord that always creeps in
Terry Holland


Chord Construction

Augmented 5th ChordTerry Holland

Basic Major Scale TriadsCyberfret.com

Chords: Barre chords, major/minor scale chords, etc
Terry Holland

Chords for Tenor BanjoMirek Patek

Definitive Guide to Chord Construction: How to build your own chords!
Howard Wright

Diatonic TriadsTerry Holland

Diminished 7th ChordTerry Holland

D-Shaped Barre ChordTerry Holland

Explore Your Instrument: Explore the tonal possibilites of your banjo

F-Shaped Barre ChordTerry Holland

Plectrum Banjo Chord Inversion Charts: Inverted chord diagrams for the plectrum banjo - covers major, minor, 7th, augmented, and diminished chords
BanjoSeen.com

Plectrum Complete Neck Inversions

Plectrum Complete Neck Inversions - 7th Chords: 7th chord inversion fingering diagrams for plectrum (4 string) banjo
BanjoSeen.com

Plectrum Complete Neck Inversions - 7th Chords: More 7th chord inversion fingering diagrams for plectrum (4 string) banjo
BanjoSeen.com

Plectrum Complete Neck Inversions - Minor Chords: Minor chord inversion fingering diagrams for plectrum (4 string) banjo
BanjoSeen.com

Plectrum Complete Neck Inversions - Minor Chords: More minor chord inversion fingering diagrams for plectrum (4 string) banjo
BanjoSeen.com

Plectrum Complete Neck Inversions - Page 1: Major chord inversion fingering diagrams for plectrum (4 string) banjo
BanjoSeen.com

Plectrum Complete Neck Inversions - Page 2: More major chord inversion fingering diagrams for plectrum (4 string) banjo
BanjoSeen.com

Scales, Chords & Chord Progressions: the chromatic scale, scales, chord progressions, transposing, minor progressions, chord construction, moveable chord forms, chomping and vamping
Stover Mountain Music

Seventh ChordTerry Holland

Sterner ChordKey: Learn the principles of building chords on any instrument

Tenor Banjo Chord Inversion Charts: Inverted chord diagrams for the tenor banjo - covers major, minor, 7th, augmented, and diminished chords
BanjoSeen.com

Tenor Banjo Chords: Charts for all standard chords in tenor standard and 'Chicago' (DGBE) tunings
BanjoSeen.com

Tunings and Chords for Tenor BanjoMirek Patek


Rhythm

Exploring Backup With Cripple Creek: Exploring Backup With Cripple Creek
Sean Ray

Timing symbols in music notation: Explains timing symbols in grand staff notation
learnaboutmusic.com


Scales

Blues Scale: How to build and use it
Terry Holland

C Major Scale StudiesDavid Crisler

C Scales: C scales and positions
Mike Baranski

Diminished Scales: Hints for harnessing the power of diminished scales
Ron Frashure

Dominant Scale Jazz Patterns: Common bebop jazz patterns.
Pluto

Fretboard diagram for 5-string: Fingering positions for modal scales, major and minor pentatonic scales, along with some fingering exercises. (Word doc)
Pluto

Irish Tenor Banjo Major Scales Charts: Printable charts of major scales for the Irish tenor banjo tuning/neck
BanjoSeen.com

Learning the neck: How to learn the scales
Pat Cloud

Major Scale: Working with the tones of the major scale
Pat Cloud

Major Scale Jazz Patterns: Common bebop jazz patterns.
Pluto

Minor Scale Jazz Patterns: Common bebop jazz patterns.
Pluto

Musical Scales and Their Application: A large word document online that covers a lot!
Nathan Torkington

Pentatonic Scale: What it is and how to use it
Terry Holland

Plectrum Banjo Major Scales Charts: Printable charts of major scales for the plectrum banjo neck
BanjoSeen.com

Scales, Chords & Chord Progressions: the chromatic scale, scales, chord progressions, transposing, minor progressions, chord construction, moveable chord forms, chomping and vamping
Stover Mountain Music

Tenor Banjo Major Scales Charts: Printable charts of major scales for the tenor banjo neck
BanjoSeen.com

The Major Scale: How are chords consutructed, and what is that "Major Scale," anyway?
Terry Holland

Tritone Scale: Learn more about the power of tritones!
Ron Frashure

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