E Altered
E · F · F♯♯ · G♯ · A♯ · C · D
Also called Super Locrian, E Altered is the seventh mode of melodic minor and contains every altered extension a dominant chord can take — flat and sharp ninth, flat and sharp fifth. It's the definitive jazz scale for a V chord that needs maximum tension before resolving. Learn it as melodic minor a semitone up from the root.
Left-handed
Practice this Scale
Play-alongs where E Altered has been identified to match well with the track.
For a more experimental sound, the E altered scale can create sophisticated tension over the E7 chord.
Adds tension and resolution with its dissonant notes, effective on the E major to A minor transition.
Perfect for creating tension over the E7 chord before resolving back to the A minor key.
Provides advanced players with the tools to navigate altered and chromatic tones, especially over the B augmented and Eb 7 chords.