Re: The definition of an altered chord

V is V, so it will resolve to I major or I minor.
But the reason, imo, for using an V alt to get to I major is the surprise of the resolution.
Yes, I know people use alt chords as non functional harmony.



vandelay72@xxxxxxxxx wrote: 

M & B Nelms wrote:

I've been thinking about this question since posting this and it seems
to me that the difference in a C7 (or C9 or whatever) and a Calt is in
terms of a tonal expectation.
A C alt makes me expect an F minor, whereas a C7 makes me expect an F major.



Well I think one of the reasons using C7alt when going to Fmaj is so
effective is because it implies a minor sound. With the exception of
the #4/b5, all of the notes in the V altered scale can be derived from
the natural or harmonic minor scale of the tonic. So when using the
altered scale on a major V-I, it provides extra tension becuase of the
notes borrowed from the parallel minor.

-Ravi Joseph

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