# Guitar King - Notes and Scales — Tuner and fretboard trainer

> Interactive guitar and bass learning app with tuner and practice modes. (iPhone/iPad app by Colliander Studio ApS.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-king-notes-and-scales/id1438462486 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Colliander Studio ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248533235)
- Category: Education, Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 95 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-03-02
- Data updated: 2026-06-04
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-king-notes-and-scales/id1438462486/reviews.md

## What is Guitar King?

GuitarKing supercharges your chops. Learn and practice on your instrument in Live Mode or when you're on the go in Visual Mode. Try the ultimate practice companion today - from memorizing fretboard notes to unlocking complete fretboard freedom.

FEATURES
• Get live feedback as you practice on your guitar or bass
• Keep practicing in Visual Mode - even when your instrument is not at hand
• Learn and practice notes, scales, intervals and ear training
• Fully configurable practice sessions for any player - at any level
• Built in high accuracy tuner
• For Guitar and Bass
• No ads
• No signup
• No tracking
• Free to use at any level - unlock all notes, scales, keys and patterns for a small one-time fee

Ever wonder how some people are just able to “magically” pick the right notes to make their playing sound interesting? They know music theory. Not just the odd chord or scale pattern - but how each note in every scale sounds and which ones to use over any chord. They can pick out any note instantly, and know how it sounds, even before they play it!

GuitarKing is your partner in achieving complete fretboard freedom. You can learn and practice notes, intervals and scales. All the necessary elements that join together in making you the best player possible!

With GuitarKing, learning music theory is fun! A unique game-like experience makes sure you will never give up learning and practicing. 
Practice on your real instrument in Live Mode, and continue in Visual Mode while your instrument is not at hand. GuitarKing is the fun and fast route to complete fretboard freedom - enabling melodic soloing, jamming, picking up songs by ear and more. 

THE RIGHT WAY TO LEARN GUITAR
Guitar and Bass are learned through practice. GuitarKing’s unique approach to practicing was developed to make the learning process faster and more fun. Multiple difficulty levels ensure any player can be challenged, from beginner to master.

THE COMPLETE PACKAGE
GuitarKing lets you learn and practice fretboard notes, scales, intervals and ear training. You can easily incorporate all these elements into your practice routine at the same time. You decide your own difficulty level, what notes to practice, and which scales, patterns, keys and more. This allows your mind to more easily "connect the dots" and deepen your understanding of the fretboard.

TWO MODES - TAILORED TO ANY SITUATION
In Live Mode, GuitarKing uses your device’s built in microphone or any compatible audio interface to listen as you play on your real instrument. All you need is your phone, GuitarKing and your instrument - no additional equipment is required.
In Visual Mode, you can practice without your instrument at hand - keep learning, anywhere!

CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE
• Choose the notes, scales, keys and patterns your want to train
• Multiple difficulty levels to suit any player at any level
• Available for Guitar and Bass Guitar

GuitarKing is FREE to use at any level. Get GuitarKing Pro for a small one-time fee to unlock all notes, scales, keys and patterns.

GUITARKING PRO
• Practice any fretboard note, anywhere on the fretboard
• Practice all patterns of any scale - in any key


Terms of Use: https://www.guitarking.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://www.guitarking.com/privacy

## Key features

- Live feedback on instrument
- Visual practice mode without instrument
- Learn notes, scales, intervals, ear training
- Customizable practice sessions
- High accuracy tuner
- Supports guitar and bass

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $31.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pro (Intro Offer) | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-king-notes-and-scales/id1438462486/reviews.md

### 1/5 — No support no options

*2020-01-27*

Worked great for one day. Then it no longer would hear notes from my guitar. Checked that volume for guitar on app was up at full volume and nothing. Turned down other two for headphone etc and still nothing. No way to fix it or adjust it, no support help, no contact info. Glad I didn’t pay for the monthly what a waste of time. Too bad started off good but crashed and burned. Stick with major apps.

### 3/5 — Needs improvement

*2019-04-18*

I like this app a lot— I downloaded it a while ago and forgot I had it. I just started using it today and have noticed a few things. I’ll start by saying that the app is really helpful in with drilling scales and mastering the fretboard. (If you’re a fender play user like me, that’s something you have to pay *more* for through fender tune, which is ridiculous.) My main issue is that during the games, the screen will fall asleep. That must be fixed, it makes it difficult to actually use the app for its intended purpose. 
Another thing is the UI could use updating, the layout is okay but I constantly have to kill the app to get back to the very start. You should also do some tweaking with the lessons, for example: I planned to learn all the notes on the sixth string and then test out of them all, which I could no longer do once I took all the lessons. I found that to be rather counterintuitive.
This is still a good app despite that, and if you’re looking for more technical stuff (esp if you use fender play lol) then this is the way to go. Learning chords is nothing if you don’t know the notes that make them & scales are pretty much the key to playing your own music. 
Hope you guys take the time to improve on this because I really like the concept. Thanks

**Developer response:** Thank you for your honest review! We're thrilled that your like the app!
We've just released a big update to GuitarKing that addresses some of the issues you have experienced.
We have not been able to recreate the behaviour of the game falling asleep in the new version. However, if you still experience this issue, please send us an email at support@guitarking.com including:
1) Steps to recreate the problem
2) The email address associated with your GuitarKing account
3) Your instrument configuration
4) Your device info (model, use of audio interface, etc.)
This way we can solve any issues as quickly as possible.

We hope you'll keep enjoying GuitarKing!

Best,
The GuitarKing Team

## Frequently asked questions about Guitar King

### What is Guitar King?

Guitar King is an educational app designed to help users learn and practice guitar and bass. It offers features like a tuner, note and scale training, and ear training exercises.

### How does Guitar King help with learning music theory?

Guitar King provides interactive lessons on notes, scales, and intervals, making music theory engaging through a game-like experience. It aims to build fretboard freedom and understanding.

### Can I practice without my instrument using Guitar King?

Yes, Guitar King features a Visual Mode that allows you to practice notes, scales, and other concepts even when your instrument is not readily available.

### What devices is Guitar King available on?

Guitar King is available on iPhone and iPad devices, making it accessible for users on the go or at home.

### Does Guitar King have ads?

No, Guitar King is ad-free, ensuring an uninterrupted learning experience for all users.

### What are the subscription options for Guitar King?

Guitar King offers a Premium Monthly Subscription for $4.99/month and a Premium Yearly Subscription for $31.99/year, both with a 7-day free trial.

### How often is Guitar King updated?

The latest version of Guitar King is 5.0.0, and it was last updated on November 9, 2025. This indicates regular updates to improve the app.

### Is Guitar King suitable for beginners?

Yes, Guitar King is designed for players at any level, from beginner to master, with multiple difficulty levels and configurable practice sessions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0.0 — 2025-11-09

This update removes the need for sign-up and greatly enhances the freedom in configurability of your practice sessions.
This update also removes the subscription based model, and instead offers a one-time-fee for unlocking GuitarKing Pro.
Thank you for using GuitarKing!

### 4.0.1 — 2022-08-27

This update fixes a bug that could cause a crash during practice.

### 4.0.0 — 2022-08-24

This update:

• Adds a new practice format - practice with live feedback, without the metronome
• Updates the UI to be more user-friendly
• Let's new users try out the app before creating a profile
• Greatly improves the audio engine

### 3.1.2 — 2022-05-15

No release notes.

### 3.1.1 — 2022-05-06

No release notes.

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