# Guitar Scales & Chords Power — Guitar Chords, Scales & Tuner

> Comprehensive guitar learning app with scales, chords, tuner, metronome, and Circle of Fifths. (iPhone/iPad app by Thomas Gunter.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-scales-and-chords-power/id647000751 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Thomas Gunter](https://appshunter.io/developer/589291544)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: $5.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 92 App Store ratings · 105 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.5 · 70 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-03-08
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-scales-and-chords-power/id647000751/reviews.md

## What is Guitar Scales & Chords Power?

To improve your guitar playing, learn scales, chords, and the relationship between them. Stay in tune with the tuner and enhance your rhythm by practicing with the metronome.

Practice scale loops to master positions and develop muscle memory. Engage in scale exercises that will improve your finger dexterity and ability to improvise. Begin slowly and gradually increase your speed as you improve.

Play scales and chords by swiping across the strings. The direction of the swipe determines whether the playback is ascending or descending. Tap on a note to play it.

Scale positions correspond to the CAGED system, which consists of five patterns that cover the fretboard for each scale. The chord shape for each position is displayed to assist you in learning it in any key.

The tuner offers a chromatic mode or the option to select from various tunings.

The tuner and instruments use an adj. reference frequency, set to 410 Hz - 470 Hz (default A = 440 Hz).

The Circle of Fifths displays common chords for a key, aiding in composing music, learning key signatures, and transposing songs to different keys.

Metronome provides click and drum voices, beat subdivisions, and tap to set the BPM (10 - 400). Time signatures: 2/2, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, and 12/8.

Create PDF diagrams (color and black-and-white) of scale positions or all notes on a full fretboard, as well as diagrams of all chord notes on a full fretboard. These 8.5” x 11” PDFs are easy to print, save, and share.


FEATURES:

• Chromatic tuner
• Scale position and exercise loops with adj. playback speed
• Chord and scale information, including their compatibility
• Chord/scale notes display letter, interval, and fingering
• Chord/scale playback - choose from 5 instruments and set them independently
• Count-in option before scale playback
• Play scales and chords together to hear them in combination
• 48 alternate tunings
• Guitar display (vertical/horizontal and right/left-handed)
• iPhone - zoom in/out to see the complete fretboard
• iPad - 3 fretboards: full, scales, and chords
• One-time purchase usable on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch


SCALES:

Pentatonic etc:
Major Pentatonic, Minor Pentatonic, Blues (Minor Blues), Major Blues

Major modes:
Ionian (Major), Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian (Relative Minor) and Locrian

Harmonic Minor modes:
Harmonic Minor, Phrygian Dominant (Spanish Gypsy)

Melodic Minor modes:
Melodic Minor Ascending (Jazz Minor), Dorian b2 (Javanese), Lydian Augmented, Lydian Dominant (Overtone), Mixolydian b6 (Hindu), Locrian #2 (Half-Diminished), Super Locrian (Altered)

Symmetrical:
Chromatic, Half/Whole Diminished (Octatonic), Whole/Half Diminished, Whole Tone

Miscellaneous:
Bebop Dominant


CHORDS:

Major:
Major, Major 7th (maj7), Major 9th (maj9), Major 13th (maj13), Major 6th (6), Major add9 (add9), and Major 6add9 (6/9)

Minor:
Minor (m), Minor 7th (m7), Minor 9th (m9), Minor 11th (m11), Minor 13th (m13), Minor 6th (m6), Minor Major 7th (m(maj7)), and Minor 7th b5th (m7b5) (Half-Diminished)

Dominant:
Dominant 7th (7), Dominant 9th (9), Dominant 11th (11), Dominant 13th (13), and Dominant 7th sus4th (7sus4)

Altered Dominant:
Dominant 7th b5th (7b5), Dominant 7th #5th (7#5), Dominant 7th b9th (7b9), and Dominant 7th #9th (7#9)

Other:
Augmented (aug), Diminished (dim), Diminished 7th (dim7), Perfect 5th (5) (Power Chord), Suspended 2nd (sus2), and Suspended 4th (sus4)


TUNINGS:

Standard, Std. Half Step Down, Std. Full Step Down, Drop D, Drop C#/Db, Drop C, Drop B, Drop A#/Bb, Drop A, Drop G#/Ab, Drop G, Drop F#/Gb, Drop F, Drop E, Double Drop D, Double Drop C#/Db, Double Drop C, Open A, Open A Alt., Open A Slide, Open C, Open D, Open E, Open F, Open G, Cross-note A, Cross-note A Alt., Cross-note C, Cross-note D, Cross-note E, Cross-note G, Asus4, Csus2, Dsus2, Dsus4 (Dad-Gad), Esus2, Esus4, Gsus2, Gsus4, E Modal, Bruce Palmer Modal, All Fourths, Baritone, C6, Dad-Gad (Dsus4), Dad-Dad, Dobro, Lute, New Standard

## Key features

- Scale and chord learning with playback
- Interactive scale exercises and loops
- Chromatic tuner with multiple tunings
- Metronome with various time signatures
- Circle of Fifths for music theory
- PDF diagram generation for scales and chords

## What do users think of Guitar Scales & Chords Power?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🎸 Comprehensive scales and chords reference
- 📊 Displays multiple views simultaneously (scale, position, chord info)
- 💰 One-time payment with no subscriptions
- 🎯 Excellent for all skill levels (beginner to advanced)
- 📱 Works seamlessly on both iPhone and iPad
- 🎵 Built-in metronome and tuner
- 📄 PDF export functionality for scales and chords
- 🔄 Circle of fifths visualization
- ⚙️ Customizable display options (intervals, note names, finger patterns)
- 🎓 Great learning and teaching tool
- 💡 Innovative layout showing fretboard comprehensively
- 🎶 Audio playback for scales and chords
- 🔧 Responsive developer with good customer support
- 🎼 Supports multiple tunings and custom tunings

**Cons**

- 🎨 Outdated visual design and appearance
- ⏱️ Lack of recent updates (hasn't been updated in over a year)
- 🔊 Limited audio/sound quality options
- 📱 iPad version only works in horizontal orientation
- 🐛 PDF color printing functionality broken
- 📊 Limited chord matching for given scales
- 🎵 Volume control unavailable for audio playback

**Commonly reported bugs**

- PDF color printing no longer works
- Drop tuning functionality not fully supported
- Auto-play doesn't sync tempo changes with metronome
- Sound issues on some devices
- Download functionality not working
- CAGED system patterns cannot be toggled off (only labels)

**Most requested features**

- Repetitive playback for chords (like scales feature)
- Arpeggios support
- 3NPS (three notes per string) pattern support
- Support for 4, 5, 7, and 8 string guitars
- Diatonic sequences
- More harmonic minor and double harmonic major modes
- Power chords
- Chord trainer similar to GarageBand
- Additional guitar sounds (Western, Electric, Piano)
- Single octave playback option
- Full functionality in all tunings
- Drop tuning support
- Vertical orientation support for iPad
- Exhaustive chord matching for scales

## Recent user reviews (10 of 105)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-scales-and-chords-power/id647000751/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Brilliant

*2026-03-11*

Everyone should have this app scales in all keys circle of 5ths  tuner and the metronome is excellent you get drum beats in various timings much better than a click.  I use this with my spark neo headphones a lot 5 stars

### 5/5 — Really good, really useful

*2026-01-26*

I’ve been waiting many years for somebody to make an app like this. The features, the layout, the options…it’s all done right. This one app replaced four other guitar scale and chord apps on my iPad. This is all I really need to practice and learn. To the developer…nice work and thank you.

### 5/5 — Serious Guitarist need this app.

*2025-11-06*

Thanks for developing such a great app for guitarist. Everything to learn in three views. This app has helped me reach my goals in understanding scales, chords, and modes. One of the best apps for players. Thanks, Vintag54

### 5/5 — Great

*2025-10-10, version 2.5.2*

Best app I have ever used.

### 5/5 — Terrific guitar app

*2025-05-18, version 2.5*

I haven’t a chance to use it yet, but I did watch and see just a bit of what it’s capable of doing, and I’m excited about it. 
Thanks

### 5/5 — ✅

*2025-05-13*

Great app. Use it all the time.

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2025-02-08*

This is an awesome app and as far as i am concern the only missing feature to make it perfect is giving it repetitive playback for chords, just like the amazing repetitive playback feature for scales.  Users can practice their scales while the chord is ringing out.

### 5/5 — I like the layout and options

*2025-01-17*

This app does what no other guitar scales app in this app store can do; it displays a full scale, scale position, and chord info at the same time. I love this. I also like that I can orient the fretboards horizontally. Good common sense options and settings available too. That being said, the app cold use a refresh on the look/design. As of writing this, the app has not been updated in a year, a little concerning.

### 5/5 — I like the layout and options

*2025-01-12*

This app does what no other guitar scales app in this app store can do; it displays a full scale, scale position, and chord info at the same time. I love this. I also like that I can orient the fretboards horizontally. Good common sense options and settings available too. To me, the one time price seems fair for what I’m getting.

### 5/5 — Best guitar app

*2025-01-12, version 2.4.5*

This is by far the best guitar app I have used in terms of ease of use and functionality

## Frequently asked questions about Guitar Scales & Chords Power

### What does the Guitar Scales & Chords Power app do?

This app helps guitarists improve their playing by teaching scales, chords, and their relationships. It includes interactive exercises, a tuner, a metronome, and the Circle of Fifths to enhance musical understanding and practice.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include learning scales and chords with playback, interactive scale exercises, a chromatic tuner with various tunings, a metronome with adjustable settings, and the Circle of Fifths. Users can also generate printable PDF diagrams of scales and chords.

### How much does the Guitar Scales & Chords Power app cost?

The app is a one-time purchase and can be used on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. There are no ongoing subscription fees or in-app purchases mentioned.

### What scales and chords are included?

The app covers a wide range of scales, including Pentatonic, Major modes, Harmonic Minor modes, Melodic Minor modes, Symmetrical scales, and Bebop Dominant. It also includes various Major and Minor chord types, such as Major 7th, Minor 9th, and more.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

This app is designed for guitarists of all skill levels who want to deepen their knowledge of guitar scales and chords, improve their finger dexterity, and enhance their ability to improvise and compose music.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5.2 — 2025-09-15

Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Thanks for the feedback and reviews!

### 2.5.1 — 2025-06-11

Performance improvements.

Thanks for the feedback and reviews!

### 2.5 — 2025-02-18

The iPad app now supports Stage Manager, Split View, Slide Over, and portrait orientation.

The UI style can be set to Light Mode, Dark Mode, or System in app settings.

Select the tuner input from a list of available microphones on your device or attached audio interfaces.

Resolved an issue causing trouble for some users when creating color PDFs.

Performance improvements.

Thanks for the feedback and reviews!

### 2.4.5 — 2023-09-03

Changing fretboard note label type (letters, intervals or finger) no longer stops scale playback.

Performance improvements.
Thanks for the feedback and reviews!

### 2.4.4 — 2023-06-19

When the scale fretboard is displaying all scale notes, the scale position loop, exercise, and exercise loop buttons are no longer disabled. Playback will consist of one octave of the scale, and the fretboard notes are not highlighted.

Performance improvements.
Thanks for the feedback and reviews!

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## More apps by Thomas Gunter

- [Guitar Scales Power](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-scales-power/id589291541)
- [Guitar Chords Power](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-chords-power/id1270496415)

All apps by Thomas Gunter: https://appshunter.io/developer/589291544

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