C7b5 chord with C Altered scale

Pairing the C7b5 chord (Dom7b5) with the C Altered scale: formulas, fretboard voicings and the practical context for soloing, improvisation and songwriting.

C7b5 chord formula

Interval formula: 1 3 b5 b7. A dominant 7th with a flat 5th. A lifted, slightly blurred dominant — a whole-tone and Lydian-dominant color.

C Altered scale formula

Formula: 1 b2 #2 3 b5 #5 b7. Classification: dominant-specialized.

Other scales for C7b5

Compare how the same chord behaves over other compatible modes.

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