D# altered chords

All guitar chords for the D# altered scale

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D# altered scale

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D# altered scale — chords and intervals

The D# altered scale is the ultimate dominant scale in jazz. On guitar, its notes are D#, E, E##, G, A, B, C#. It contains every possible altered tension, making it sound extremely dissonant and complex. It is used by professional improvisers to create maximum tension over a dominant chord before a satisfying resolution. The diatonic chords of D# altered are D# diminished, E minor, E## minor, G augmented, A major, B major, C# diminished.

The D# altered scale has the following degrees: 1 ♭2 ♯2 3 ♯4 ♭6 ♭7.

Intervals: H-W-H-W-W-W-W.

Diatonic chords: D# diminished, E minor, E## minor, G augmented, A major, B major, C# diminished.

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