What are ALTERED CHORDS and SCALE?

In this lesson brought to you by @MusicArtsFan, I'll explain what an altered chord is, how to play them on guitar, and how to use the altered scale when improvising over an altered chord!

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Table of Contents
0:00 - Intro
0:17 - What is an altered chord?
0:30 - The ii-V-I
1:30 - Chord Example #1
3:24 - Chord Example #2
4:14 - The Altered Scale
6:15 - ii-V-I line using altered scale
7:11 - Conclusion

[Kamikazejets]

this is the most straight to the point and complete explanation for altered stuff

[kvirji]

What a superb lesson. Explained so easily and beautifully. I have struggles to get the altered concepts in my head. Have taken so many lessons buy no one has explained like you. Thanks again.

[RandyBakkelund]

That was really helpful! I'm surprised I didn't know this stuff before. You made it really easy to understand.

[Jazzavi]

Superb lesson. I learnt more from those seven minutes than I have from much much longer content. Greatly appreciated.

[danielsuarez]

Thanks a lot Jamey, great lesson. Here Daniel from Lima, Perú.

[garychen]

I’ve watched other videos but this one has got me completely hooked on the understanding of altered chords.

Thanks. Feels good when confusions got kicked out of my mind.

[mindcontrol]

Jamey another great lesson, always looking forward to every one you create. Love the G7b9 because you can move it up like a diminished chord same shape.

[ssrsglh]

Great lesson! Thank you so much. I’ve been trying to hear that scale for 30 years and this is the first time it made sense! Awesome

[Waldvogel]

Thanks for the clear and complete explanation. And chord symbols become meaningful and reason based !!!😊

[chrisnesbitt]

Incredibly helpful, thanks so much for this video Jamie!

[felipesmwolfe]

Great stuff, Jamey! Got some Jens Larsen vibes in that line!

[fredmonstagram]

New loyal follower here. Thanks for the great content!

[blackberryway]

Good explanation, thank you. Can I use Alt-Chords only on Dominant7 chord positions or are there also other possibilities to use them? In what other progressions beside 2 5 1?

[michaeldematteis]

What about a flat 13 ?oh wait that’s the same as a sharp 5 I guess.right?im confusing myself lol