G Minor Violin Scale: 5th Degree

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Part of the video series: The G Melodic Minor Violin Scale

Summary: To be a great violinist you need more than just scales. Here is a free video clip on the 5th degree of an G minor violin scale.

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G Minor Violin Scale: 5th Degree

Let's play our G minor melodic scale again. (playing violin) First scale degree open string, second scale degree first finger A, third B flat right next to it it's a half step away, fourth C natural. Now let's talk about our fifth scale degree which is D natural, it's played with the fourth finger on the G string; let's play it. (playing violin) That is a whole step away from a C natural.

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