the 5 string is setup just like a 4 string but it has an extra lower string. all you have to do is use the bottom 4 strings in conjunction with the book and once you realize that the lowest string is a 5th scale degree lower than the 4th string. then you incorporate that. a 4 string is strung, E A D G and a 5 string is strung B E A D G. you can easily see that they are the same, just one has more strings. I hope I don't sound confusing
