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How can one musical scale break all the rules, and yet still have the ability to create tension, exotic colors, jazziness, and dreaminess? Today we're dissecting the theory behind the Altered Scale, and why it's such a wonderful partner for dominant chords.
When used correctly, it can add so much magic and mysteriousness to otherwise straightforward chords and progressions, or stale patterns in desperate need of a mood "alteration."
The altered scale doesn't exactly work on everything - it's got both minor and major sensibilities built right into it - but wherever you could use an unexpected burst of tanginess and richness, this is your go to.
So, does that make the altered scale the A1 BBQ sauce of the musical scale world or what? (Yup, that's an invitation to argue in the comments...)
0:00 - Intro
0:47 - What Is the Altered Scale?
1:57 - The Melodic Minor
3:02 - Breaking the Rules
4:00 - Okay, But Why?!?
5:23 - Tensions (Non-Chord Tones)
7:17 - Try This Out!
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