D♭ Altered
All four altered tensions — ♭9 ♯9 ♯11 ♭13 — over a dominant 7th. The 7th mode of melodic minor.
Playback sounds a major 6th below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
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What notes are in the D♭ Altered scale?
The D♭ Altered scale uses the notes D♭, E𝄫, F♭, G𝄫, A𝄫, B𝄫, C♭ (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Altered scale formula?
The Altered scale follows the interval pattern H W H W W W W, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on D♭ to get the D♭ Altered scale.
What chords work over D♭ Altered?
Altered works over V7alt — ♭9, ♯9, ♯11, ♭13. The 7th mode of melodic minor; resolves down a half step to the I chord.
How do I finger D♭ Altered on Tenor Horn?
On brass, scales train embouchure + valve / slide coordination across the partials. Slow practice with a tuner reveals intonation tendencies (e.g., the 5th partial sharp on trumpet).
When would I use the Altered scale?
All four altered tensions — ♭9 ♯9 ♯11 ♭13 — over a dominant 7th. The 7th mode of melodic minor.