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 fingers.
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Step 2
Position 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 second fret of the fourth string. Pluck the string.
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Step 4
Position the left-hand middle 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
Position the left-hand middle finger on the third fret of the third string. Pluck the note.
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Step 8
Play 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 the C fifth mode harmonic major scale. Refer to the given example if necessary.
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Step 10
Practice playing the fifth mode harmonic major scale in different keys along the fifth string. The first note of the scale is the root, which indicates the key. For example, if you start this scale on the eighth fret of fifth string, that will produce an F fifth mode harmonic major scale.
