Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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Here is a short and sweet explanation of the altered scale! I explain what it is and I show you how to construct it as well as how to use it in the context of a major 251.

It's an amazing scale which is great for improvising over altered dominant chords and building up tension in your solos.

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CONTENTS IN THIS VIDEO:
0:00 - Intro
0:54 - What is the altered scale?
1:49 - How is it constructed?
4:40 - Using it in a ii-V-I
7:55 - Outro