The whole tone scale produces a tonally ambiguous sound that when played alone can create an 'eerie' or 'ominous' mood. Its use was once frowned upon by strict classical composers, but the scale's distinctive sound can now be heard fairly regularly in classical, film and jazz music.
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How To Use Altered Scales
Altered scales are most often played over dominant seventh chords. They introduce flattened fifths, sharpened fifths, flattened ninths and sharpened ninths, giving the full range of altered notes beloved of jazz improvisers.
Altered Scale
Altered scales are used predominantly by jazz musicians to produce interesting tensions while improvising over dominant seventh chords.
Diminished Scale Guitar
Diminished scale guitar fretboard diagrams, tab and information. Learn how to play diminished scales on guitar.