6 easy ways to apply alterations to dominant chords
Alterations is a great part of jazz music. Learning to play outside and play the hip notes is a “must” when you improvise – almost in any style of music and surely in jazz.
In this tutorial
Why is it important to know your alterations?
What are alterations?
Where do you use alterations?
The dominant chord
Flat 9
Flat 13
Show, play and analyse a short solo on a “Blues in G” using easy alterations
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