- 1). Begin the scale by playing the sixth string (low E string) open. Open refers to playing a string without holding down any of the frets. This is the root note of the scale.
- 2). Play the first fret of the sixth string with your forefinger. This is the note F, the second degree of the E East Indian Purvi scale.
- 3). Play the fourth fret of the sixth string with your pinky. This is the note G sharp, the third degree of the degree of the East Indian Purvi scale.
- 4). Using your forefinger, play the first fret of the fifth string (A string.) This is the note A sharp, the fourth degree of the East Indian Purvi scale.
- 5). Use your middle finger to play the second fret of the fifth string. This is the note B, the fifth degree of the East Indian Purvi scale.
- 6). Play the third fret of the fifth string with your ring finger. This is the note C, the sixth degree of the East Indian Purvi scale.
- 7). Play the first fret of the fourth string (D string) with your forefinger. This is the note D sharp, the seventh degree of the East Indian Purvi scale.
- 8). Using your middle finger, play the second fret of the fourth string. This is the final note of the scale. It is one octave higher than the root note you played in Step 1.
- 9). Play the scale in reverse. Play steps 8 through 1 in reverse order to complete the scale.
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