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