Re: Multiple tensions in Chord Mode

[Tim McNamara]

On Jun 2, 2012, at 2:08 PM, Louis Guillaume <address@hidden> wrote:

> On 6/1/12 6:16 PM, Jeff Barnes wrote:
> 
>> To me, there is no such thing as a flat 6. It's flat 13, and almost
>> always that means -alt. The definition of -alt to me is altered 9th
>> and flat 13. Although... I usually omit the 11th in an alt chord.
>> Hmmm I may need to re-think.
> 
> As I learned it, an "altered dominant" means a specific thing, that is: a 
> dominant chord with a flat 5, and you can use the b9, #9 and b13

That is as I learned it as well.  I think that is the standard nomenclature.  
The alt chord always contains an altered 5th (may be flat or sharp- I choose 
based on the melody).