# Lead Guitar — Chords & Scales — Interactive guitar diagrams > Comprehensive offline guitar chord and scale reference with interactive diagrams and sound playback. (iPhone/iPad app by Duncan Gillespie.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lead-guitar-chords-and-scales/id1345481150 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Duncan Gillespie](https://appshunter.io/developer/493796497) - Category: Music, Education - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.90/5 from 19 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 71 MB - Languages: American English, European Spanish - Released: 2018-02-08 - Data updated: 2026-06-01 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lead-guitar-chords-and-scales/id1345481150/reviews.md ## What is Lead Guitar? Lead Guitar is the ultimate scale and chord reference application for guitarists. * Thousands of chord diagrams in every key. * Swipe to strum chords out loud * Press on individual notes to sound out a scale. * Change between simple and complex fingerings for any chord * See all fretboard notes with the chromatic scale option * Easily switch between viewing in landscape mode and portrait mode * Bring anywhere. All content is available offline, making it the perfect traveling companion for any guitarist. - See the most common scales laid out across the fretboard, including: - Minor Pentatonic - Major Pentatonic - All Notes (Chromatic) - Blues Scale - Major (Ionian) - Natural Minor (Aeolian) - Dorian - Phrygian - Lydian - Mixolydian - Locrian - Melodic Minor - Harmonic Minor Chords including: - Major - Minor - Dominant 7th - Major 7th - Major 6th - Major 9th - Minor 6th - Minor 7th - Minor 9th - Dominant 9th - Diminished - Diminished 7th - Half Diminished - Augmented - Suspended 2 - Suspended 4 ## Key features - Thousands of chord diagrams - Interactive scale and chord playback - Multiple fingering options - Chromatic scale fretboard view - Offline content access - Portrait and landscape modes ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Pro Version | $2.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 18) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lead-guitar-chords-and-scales/id1345481150/reviews.md ### 5/5 — A genius idea! *2025-12-28* This app must have been created by a genius. I went from not knowing how to play guitar to becoming extremely competent at playing guitar. Great interface and usability. The developer of this app is so smart that they could work for an AI company! ### 4/5 — Lefty *2023-12-01* Why is there no conversion for left handed players? That would be helpful and smart ### 4/5 — Lefty *2022-03-26, version 1.7* Why is there no conversion for left handed players? That would be helpful and smart ### 1/5 — Very disappointing *2021-09-17* It’s a hook app! They want $$ more than someone learning apparently. You get a pentatonic scale, and some basic chords (yes, all the way up the neck!) but come on, really? $ 2.99? I can look up anything on youtube for free man! Granted, I don’t, but still! I do like the fact you implemented both landscape and portrait. It shows your creativity. It think it changed pitched when I turn the screen, and it could be responsive, as well! I don’t know if it was hard, or if you can do this in your sleep, so thanks for, well, I’m not sure. lol Honestly, as an intermediate player, it felt like I was the horse, and you were the driver of a carriage, dangling a carrot in front of me to get me to pull you around! Well, I got a carrot, for taking you all away across town, and you thought you got a round trip for that! Not this, Horsey! You’re hoofing it home buddy! I was Mr. Ed in another lifetime. Put some oats in your app! “Clip-clop”, “clip-clop” in front of me making you pull the cart ### 5/5 — Great app *2021-06-22* Love this app ### 5/5 — Love this *2021-02-25* Easy composition tool, great reference item. Perfect price ### 4/5 — Great app, but needs a lil work *2020-08-22* This app is awesome for when you are sitting somewhere bored and want to look over scales and triads in a visual way. Has a lot of good info, but could also use more expositional stuff like for the different modes; it’s hard to learn about them from just seeing them laid out on the fretboard. Also the app should have a default setting for the scale you use the most so you don’t have to find it evertine you reopen the app. Lastly, the app should be able to be more fluid when you are pressing the different notes— there is an delay when you want to press a series of notes. Overall, really good resource for beginners like me. ### 5/5 — Nice App *2019-12-01* Been using the app for two weeks now. It’s very good app for practicing your scales. Easy to use and understand. Think I’ll upgrade. Much better than other apps I’ve tried for the purpose of finding appropriate scales. BOOM !!!! Thx ### 3/5 — Better polished app than other guitar apps *2019-07-10* Missed the ability to change the tuning of the guitar. Not everyone plays standard, and it would be great if you could change the tuning and have that reflect the mode. ### 4/5 — Please add left hand feature *2019-06-03* This is a great learning app especially if you’re right handed, but please consider updating the app to have a left handed mode for chords and scales, thank you. I highly recommend this app to anyone who plays or wants to play guitar ## Frequently asked questions about Lead Guitar ### What scales can I learn with Lead Guitar? Lead Guitar displays common scales like Minor Pentatonic, Major Pentatonic, Blues Scale, Major (Ionian), Natural Minor (Aeolian), Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Locrian, Melodic Minor, and Harmonic Minor. It also includes a chromatic scale option to see all fretboard notes. ### What types of chords are available in Lead Guitar? The app features a wide range of chords, including Major, Minor, Dominant 7th, Major 7th, Major 6th, Major 9th, Minor 6th, Minor 7th, Minor 9th, Dominant 9th, Diminished, Diminished 7th, Half Diminished, Augmented, Suspended 2, and Suspended 4 chords. ### Can I hear the chords and scales played on Lead Guitar? Yes, you can swipe to strum chords out loud and press on individual notes to sound out scales. This interactive feature helps in understanding the sound of different chords and scales. ### Is Lead Guitar playable offline? Absolutely. All content within Lead Guitar is available offline, making it an ideal companion for guitarists who travel or practice in areas without internet access. ### What devices does Lead Guitar support? Lead Guitar is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It offers flexibility with both portrait and landscape viewing modes. ### How often is Lead Guitar updated? The app was last updated on March 17, 2020, with version 1.7. While updates may not be frequent, the core functionality remains robust. ### What is the age rating for Lead Guitar? Lead Guitar has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in learning guitar. ### What is the user rating for Lead Guitar? Lead Guitar has a rating of 3.9 stars from 19 ratings. This indicates a generally positive reception from its user base. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.7 — 2020-03-17 * Better dark mode support! * More prominent Upgrade button. * Bug fixes. ### 1.6.3 — 2018-05-24 App store design updates! ### 1.6.1 — 2018-05-21 Backend updates ### 1.6 — 2018-05-16 - Intervals. You can now choose to see either the note intervals or the note name. - Settings page redesign - Change fret number placement to create more room for the fretboard ### 1.5.1 — 2018-04-14 Backend updates! ## Apps similar to Lead Guitar | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Guitar Gravitas Accords Leçons](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-gravitas-accords-lecons/id1171417699) | 4.7 (1,118) | Free | Music | | [Guitar Scales & Chords Power](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-scales-and-chords-power/id647000751) | 4.8 (87) | $5.99 | Music | | [Guitar Chord Finder : Fabulus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-chord-finder-fabulus/id1559087405) | 4.5 (70) | Free | Music | | [Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-guitar-chords-and-tabs/id357828853) | 4.7 (2,924) | Free | Music | | [Chordify: Songs, Chords, Tuner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordify-songs-chords-tuner/id1073624757) | 4.7 (32,771) | Free | Music | | [Fender Tune: Guitar Tuner App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fender-tune-guitar-tuner-app/id1107017950) | 4.8 (146,585) | Free | Music | ## More apps by Duncan Gillespie - [Semitone - Music Education](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/semitone-music-education/id1458609501) All apps by Duncan Gillespie: https://appshunter.io/developer/493796497 ## Related topics [duncan gillespie](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/duncan-gillespie) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-01.*