Altered scale patterns for trombone

The altered scale is one of my favorites for improvising. It has a distinct and interesting sound that complements a variety of chords. And it is comfortable to play on the trombone in several keys!

In this book you will get a great run-through of the altered scale in all keys in many different patterns, really getting the scale under your skin. Did you know that if you start the C altered scale on the Db, you get a Db jazz minor scale (a derivative of a melodic minor). I use this scale all the time when playing over minor chords as a refreshing alternative to the Dorian minor scale.

Master the altered scale, and you also master the jazz minor scale – a powerful combination that is very useful in jazz.

The trombone on the book cover is of course an altered trombone. It is exclusively available as a special order and only for customers who have purchased and memorized this book. 😀

Bass clef, 58 pages in pdf format.