E altered scale

The E altered scale consists of the E (Perfect unison), F (Minor second), G (Minor third), G# (Major third), A# (Diminished fifth), C (Minor sixth) and D# (Major seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the E altered scale

How to play the E altered scale

  1. Find E (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play F (Minor second) — 1 semitone above E
  3. Play G (Minor third) — 3 semitones above E
  4. Play G# (Major third) — 4 semitones above E
  5. Play A# (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above E
  6. Play C (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above E
  7. Play D# (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above E
  8. Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the E altered scale

Chords in this scale