# Guitar Scales Power — Learn Guitar Scales and Tuner

> Guitar scale learning tool with tuner and interactive fretboard visualizations. (iPhone/iPad app by Thomas Gunter.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-scales-power/id589291541 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Thomas Gunter](https://appshunter.io/developer/589291544)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 77 App Store ratings · 110 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.5 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-02-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-scales-power/id589291541/reviews.md

## What is Guitar Scales Power?

Guitar Scales Power will help guitar players at any level learn many of the most commonly used scales and modes. Stay in tune with the tuner and enhance your playing skills by mastering scale positions in any key.

Practice playing with scale position loops to perfect the position and build muscle memory. Learning scales will boost your finger dexterity and ability to improvise. Start slowly and increase speed as you progress.

Play scales by swiping across guitar strings; the direction of the swipe determines ascending or descending playback. Play scale position loops by tapping the play loop button. 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 adjustable reference frequency, set to 410 Hz - 470 Hz (default A = 440 Hz).


FEATURES:

• Easy-to-use scale reference with excellent sound quality.
• Accurate chromatic tuner.
• Display and playback of scale positions covering the fretboard.
• Scale notes display letter, interval, and fingering.
• Displays CAGED system chord shapes for scale positions.
• Playback of scales - full position or one octave.
• Adjustable scale playback speed (position and position loop).
• Count-in option before scale playback.
• Notes highlight as played to aid in learning.
• Scale playback instruments: Guitar and Acoustic Guitar.
• Adjustable reference frequency for tuner and playback.
• Tap on a note to play it.
• Guitar fretboard display (vertical or horizontal).
• Right or left-handed guitar display.
• Supports alternative tunings.
• iPhone - zoom in/out to see the complete fretboard.
• Universal app – use on iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.
• Everything included - no in-app purchases!


INCLUDED SCALES:

Pentatonic etc:
Major Pentatonic, Minor Pentatonic, Blues and Major Blues

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

Minor Scales:
Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor Ascending (Jazz Minor) and Relative Minor (Natural Minor or Aeolian Mode)

Symmetrical Scales:
Chromatic


TUNINGS:

Standard, Std. Half Step Down, Std. Full Step Down, Drop D and Open G

## Key features

- Learn common guitar scales and modes
- Accurate chromatic tuner with multiple tunings
- Interactive scale position playback and loops
- CAGED system chord shape display
- Adjustable playback speed and count-in
- Note highlighting for learning

## What do users think of Guitar Scales Power?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for learning scales
- 👍 Comprehensive content
- 👍 Free to use
- 👍 Useful reference tool
- 👍 Good for beginners
- 👍 Nice graphics
- 👍 Customizable tunings
- 👍 No ads (paid version)
- 👍 Helps improve playing
- 👍 Good for improvisation
- 👍 Fast and clear interface
- 👍 All scales in one place
- 👍 Helps understand the neck
- 👍 Good for lead guitarists
- 👍 Helpful for practice
- 👍 Well-made app
- 👍 Developer responsiveness

**Cons**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Confusing interface for some
- 🐛 Adverts in free version
- 🐛 Fretboard orientation issues
- 🐛 Some features hard to find
- 🐛 Basic functionality for some
- 🐛 Incompatibility issues
- 🐛 Annoying ads blocking content

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- App stuck in landscape mode
- Cannot move view up and down fretboard
- Ad bar covers fretboard
- Fretboard in wrong direction (vertical)
- App not recognizing songs from Apple Music
- Cannot hear sounds when touching frets
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Most requested features**

- Add bass and other stringed instruments
- Include a print function
- Add more drop tunings
- Add a metronome with play-along function
- Add Arpeggios and natural minor scale
- Add modal scales on harmonic and melodic minor
- Option to toggle extra info
- Color code 3rd and 5th notes
- Add practice sequences or custom entry
- Allow transposing to new tuning
- Flip fretboard horizontally
- Dark mode option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 110)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-scales-power/id589291541/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Finally

*2026-08-02*

A cord/scales app app thats not info mining junk! A little hard to figure out but what a great tool once you do. Thanks for a great app!

### 5/5 — Love this app

*2026-05-10*

Extremely helpful.

### 5/5 — Amazing app!

*2025-12-11*

I’ve been playing for decades and I still refer to this app. Everything in one place.

### 5/5 — Ser gud

*2025-09-05*

Ser gud unt ainfahch tsu bennutsän

### 5/5 — Great app for guitarists!

*2025-08-19*

This app is very useful and easy to use.

### 5/5 — Its great guitar chords and to learn scales

*2025-08-17*

It’s a great apps easy to use and to learn chords and scales THANKS FOR THIS ONE. LOVE IT

### 5/5 — Exactly what I needed

*2025-05-26*

It gives you the layout of all the scales. You can change the tuning , the key and it’s free.

### 5/5 — Guitar SP

*2024-09-28*

Love it 😁beautiful graphics, shows everything you need to know

### 5/5 — Nice app

*2024-09-17*

Very good and helpful app. I’m messing a print function. Thanks Thomas.

### 1/5 — GGG

*2024-07-27, version 2.4.4*

Ça bug trop

## Frequently asked questions about Guitar Scales Power

### What does Guitar Scales Power do?

Guitar Scales Power helps guitarists learn a wide variety of common scales and modes. It includes an accurate tuner, interactive scale visualizations, and practice tools like scale position loops to build muscle memory and improve improvisation skills.

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

Key features include an easy-to-use scale reference with sound playback, an accurate chromatic tuner supporting various tunings, display and playback of scale positions across the fretboard, CAGED system chord shapes, adjustable playback speed, and note highlighting as they are played.

### Is Guitar Scales Power free to use?

The application is free to download and use. It includes all features and scales without any in-app purchases required. However, it does contain advertisements.

### What scales and tunings are included?

The app includes scales like Major Pentatonic, Minor Pentatonic, Blues, Major Scale Modes (Ionian, Dorian, etc.), Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, and Chromatic. It also supports Standard tuning, Half Step Down, Full Step Down, Drop D, and Open G tunings.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is designed for guitar players at any level, from beginners to advanced musicians. It is particularly useful for those looking to expand their knowledge of scales, improve their finger dexterity, and enhance their ability to improvise.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.4.5 — 2025-03-05

Performance improvements
Thanks for the feedback and reviews!

### 2.4.4 — 2024-01-06

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

Performance improvements
Thanks for the feedback and reviews!

### 2.4.3 — 2023-03-19

Performance improvements
Thanks for the feedback and reviews!

### 2.4.2 — 2023-02-05

Performance improvements
Thanks for the feedback and reviews!

### 2.4.1 — 2022-07-29

Performance improvements
Thanks for the feedback and reviews!

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