Music Theory Lessons - Banjo Hangout

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Music Theory

12 Bar Blues Study Pat Cloud

Bb7: Learn more about improvising over Bb7
Pat Cloud

ChordWizard Music Theory: A few basic theory/sound lessons

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.
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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.
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Major Scale Harmonies Pat Cloud

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

Pentatonic Relationships Ron Frashure

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

Plectrum Chord Melody 101 BanjoSeen.com

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

Chord Construction

Augmented 5th Chord Terry Holland

Basic Major Scale Triads Cyberfret.com

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

Chords for Tenor Banjo: Learn about tenor banjo chord construction from Mirek.
Mirek Patek

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

Diatonic Triads Terry Holland

Diminished 7th Chord Terry Holland

D-Shaped Barre Chord Terry Holland

Finding Chord Inversions on The 5-string Banjo Neck: Lessons describing a simple method for mapping chord inversions on the fingerboard, and playing with different chord shapes to come up with cool and interesting voicings for familiar chords.
Frank Eastes

F-Shaped Barre Chord Terry 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 Chord Terry Holland

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 Banjo: Learn about tenor banjo chord construction from Mirek.
Mirek Patek