# SHIBAN — Guitar Scales — Fretboard Reference

> Fretboard Reference (iPhone/iPad app by Yuta Fukutani.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiban-guitar-scales/id6778239183 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yuta Fukutani](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778239185)
- Category: Music, Reference
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-06-11
- Data updated: 2026-07-19
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiban-guitar-scales/id6778239183/reviews.md

## What is SHIBAN?

SHIBAN is the guitar fretboard reference designed for the way the fretboard actually is — wide.

Designed for landscape viewing, SHIBAN shows the entire fretboard in one wide panoramic display — letting you see every position of a pentatonic scale at a glance.

— Features —

• Two essential scales: Minor Pentatonic and Major Pentatonic
• All 12 keys, switchable with one tap
• 5 positions per scale, individually toggleable
• "HOW TO READ" guide explains how positions connect
• Vintage premium design — paper texture, brass accents, classic serif typography
• Fully offline. No account required.

— Why SHIBAN —

Most fretboard apps cram everything into a portrait phone screen. SHIBAN was built around the realization that the fretboard is wide — so the app is too. The landscape-only layout gives every fret room to breathe and every position a clear shape.

Whether you're learning your first scale, drilling positions, or sketching out an improvisation, SHIBAN is the reference you keep open on your stand.

— More scales coming —

Starting with the two scales every guitarist uses first. Major and Minor Pentatonic are the foundation of blues, rock, country, and countless other genres. More scales — the major scale (Ionian), blues scale, and more — are on the roadmap.

— Privacy —

SHIBAN does not collect any personal information. The app displays banner ads served by Google AdMob, which may use anonymous identifiers in accordance with your tracking preferences.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-06-23

fix ui

### 1.0.1 — 2026-06-14

Improved Japanese localization.

### 1.0 — 2026-06-12

No release notes.

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