Struggling with the Altered Scale? Try This Game-Changing Trick!

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Want to unlock the sound of the altered scale but find it confusing? The key is mastering the melodic minor scale first! In this lesson, I’ll break down how the E altered scale is just the F melodic minor, and show you how to apply it over E7#9, E7#5, and other altered chords.

I’ll also demonstrate a practical way to think about melodic minor, using F Dorian with a raised 7th, and how it creates tension over a minor IV chord. Plus, I’ll jam to a backing track using C major pentatonic over C and F melodic minor over Fm—so you can hear it in action!

🔹 Key takeaways:
✅ The altered scale is just the 7th mode of the melodic minor
✅ F melodic minor = E altered (for E7#9, E7b9, etc.)
✅ Learn melodic minor first to internalize the sound before applying the altered scale
✅ Practical fingering tips & chord-tone awareness for better phrasing

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