Here’s my go-to practice routine for tackling altered dominant chords—especially those spicy #5/#9 voicings—and the diminished whole-tone scale (aka the 7th mode of the melodic minor). These sounds ...

In this video, we explore the role of the sharp nine when playing over altered dominant chords in a minor ii–V–i progression. From theory to phrasing, we look at ways to add color, tension, and ...