How to Play the 3rd Mode Harmonic Major Scale for Guitar

• 1). Place the left-hand ring finger on the third fret of the fifth string. Pluck the note with a pick or right hand finger.
  
  
• 2). Place the left-hand pinky finger on the fourth fret of the fifth string. Play the string with the right hand.
  
  
• 3). Place the left-hand index finger on the first fret of the fourth string. Play the note.
  
  
• 4). Place the left-hand middle finger on the second fret of the fourth string. Pluck the string.
  
  
• 5). Place the left-hand pinky finger on the fifth fret of the fourth string. Play the string with the right hand.
  
  
• 6). Place the left-hand index finger on the first fret of the third string. Play the note.
  
  
• 7). Place the left-hand middle finger on the third fret of the third string. Pluck the string.
  
  
• 8). Place the left-hand pinky finger on the fifth fret of the third string. Play the note with the right hand.
  
  
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  Play all eight notes in a row to produce the C third mode harmonic major scale. Refer to the example as needed.
  
  
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  Practice playing the third mode harmonic major scale in different keys along the fifth string. The first note of the string is the root, which indicates the key. For example, if you play this scale starting on the fourth fret of the fifth string that would be a C# third mode harmonic major scale.