Improvising and Arranging Songs on the 5-String Banjo-Splitting The Licks leads the Banjo player step-by-step through working out songs for the five-string Banjo from basic melodies in both Scruggs/bluegrass style and melodic/chromatic style. Each section containsexercises and examples for improvising. Furthermore this book teaches how to arrange music based on concepts of combining rolls and licks. Janet Davis' books are praised because they teach so well. This is oneof her finest. In tablature. Includes access to extended play audio and video downloads online.