Scales Lexicon

Scales Lexicon

Essential Practice Tool

5 ratings
14 reviews

Archived App (Last seen on 5 Apr 2026)

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 10, 2011
  • November 28, 2022
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This app provides a comprehensive library of musical scales with notation and audio playback. It offers transposition for various instruments and clefs, customizable rhythmic patterns, and the ability to export notation as PDFs. Practice scales with visual feedback on highlighted notes and piano keys.

Over 100 musical scales
Audio playback with visual note highlighting
Transposition for multiple instruments and clefs
Customizable rhythmic patterns and octaves
PDF export of notation
Forward and backward scale playback
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What's New in Scales Lexicon

6.0

November 28, 2022

Bug fixes and other essential updates.

User reviews

A Useful App, But …

This is a very useful app. But it would be a “great” app if it included some scale arpeggios for each scale. Now that would make it the ultimate scale practice tool!

Wow!

Really cool app - really good to explore with.
One small request: the slide down tool has all scales; could you only have say just the jazz scales at your finger tips rather than having to trawl through everything to find what you want?
I.e, could you be given the choice of which group of scales you want to explore via a simple set-up ?

Thanks again for the great work.
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Only shows one octave,Author can’t be contacted

The description is misleading. It says you can choose a range, but the app only ever displays one octave. This would be fine for piano, but for brass instruments the fingering is different up the octave so it’s next to useless unless you stop playing halfway through and select the next octave, which is fiddly, then you have to do the same coming down. I didn’t want to write a negative review, but the authors contact section on his website is faulty - it won’t let you send a message without completing a captcha, which isn’t displayed. I tried on two different platforms. So for me, a waste of money and no support.
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Very helpful!

This app is helping me learn better intonation in my upright bass studies. Thanks so much!!!!!

Nice app for learning scales

Returning to trumpet using app to learn scales and transposing also.

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FAQ

What musical scales does Scales Lexicon include?

Scales Lexicon includes over 100 scales, categorized into Common, Modes, Jazz, Hindustani Thaats, World, Chinese, Japanese, Composer-specific, and Messiaen Modes. This extensive library covers a wide range of musical traditions and styles.

Can I transpose scales in Scales Lexicon?

Yes, Scales Lexicon allows transposition to any root note for instruments in Ab, Eb, Bb, F, C, G, D, A, and E. You can also select treble, alto, tenor, or bass clef for accurate notation.

How does Scales Lexicon help with practicing scales?

Scales Lexicon provides audio playback of scales with visual feedback, highlighting notes and piano keys as they play. You can choose from 11 rhythmic patterns, loop continuously or play once, and select the space between loops.

Can I share or print the notation from Scales Lexicon?

Yes, you can create a PDF of the scale notation, including piano key markings, for easy sharing or printing. This feature is useful for offline study or for sharing with others.

What devices is Scales Lexicon available on?

Scales Lexicon is currently available for iPad. It is designed to take advantage of the larger screen size for a better user experience.

How often is Scales Lexicon updated?

Scales Lexicon was last updated on November 28, 2022, with version 6.0. The app was originally released on February 10, 2011, indicating a history of ongoing development and support.

What is the age rating for Scales Lexicon?

Scales Lexicon has an age rating of 4+. This suggests it is suitable for a wide range of users, including younger learners interested in music.

Does Scales Lexicon have ads?

No, Scales Lexicon does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it offers an uninterrupted user experience focused solely on its musical features.