Things You'll Need:
- Guitar
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Step 1
Place the left-hand middle finger on the third fret of the fifth string. Pluck the string with a pick or right-hand finger.
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Step 2
Place the left-hand ring finger on the fourth fret of the fifth string. Play the note.
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Step 3
Place the left-hand index finger on the first fret of the fourth string. Pluck the string.
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Step 4
Place the left-hand ring finger on the third fret of the fourth string. Play the note with the right hand.
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Step 5
Place the left-hand pinky finger on the fifth fret of the fourth string. Pluck the string with the right hand.
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Step 6
Place the left-hand index finger on the second fret of the third string. Play the string.
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Step 7
Place the left-hand middle finger on the third fret of the third string. Pluck the note.
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Step 8
Place the left-hand pinky finger on the fifth fret of the third string. Play the string with the right hand.
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Step 9
Play all eight notes in a row to produce a C second mode harmonic minor scale. Refer to the example as needed.
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Step 10
Practice the second mode harmonic minor scale in different keys along the fifth string. The first note of the scale is the root, which indicates the key. For example, playing this scale on the sixth fret will produce an Eb second mode harmonic minor scale.
