This book for the 5-string banjo includes 50 lessons for the three-finger banjo playing style and 50 lessons for the clawhammer banjo playing style. The lessons include detailed instruction on numerous topics, playing examples presented in banjo tablature, and chord and neck diagrams. Access to over 500 audio tracks with performance demos by the authors of all the examples in the book is also included.

Some of the lessons include playing in different keys, tunings, and timings, chord charts and chordal theory, major and minor scales, understanding modes, song arranging and composition, playing backup, transposing solos, improvisation, and creating harmony parts.