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 note with a pick or right-hand fingers.
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Step 2
Place the left-hand ring finger on the fifth fret of the fifth string. Play the note.
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Step 3
Place the left-hand pinky finger on the sixth fret of the fifth string. Play the string with the right hand.
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Step 4
Place the left-hand index finger on the third fret of the fourth string. Pluck the note.
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Step 5
Place the left-hand middle finger on the fourth fret of the fourth string. Play the note.
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Step 6
Place the left-hand pinky finger on the sixth fret of the fourth string. Pluck the string with the right hand.
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Step 7
Place the left-hand index finger on the third fret of the third string. Pluck the string.
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Step 8
Place the left-hand ring 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 6th mode melodic minor scale. Refer to the example as needed.
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Step 10
Practice playing the 6th mode melodic 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 9th fret will produce an F# 6th mode melodic minor scale.
