Cool app
I’m really enjoying this app
So useful
As a total adult newbie to a stringed instrument, I have found this little app (free version) an invaluable introduction to scales. Now that I understand my instrument & the benefits of knowing & practicing scales, I find buying the full package extremely good value for money; I can practice & develop at my own pace.
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Amazing.
Really useful app with great adaptability - please can you add abrsm clarinet to the options.
Don’t buy before reading this
I got the free version of this, but the content is not adequate to fully assess the app. The sound quality is dire, but I could have lived with that. I decided to buy the app so I could try it properly. I am a classical musician seeking support to practice higher grade scales. All the backing tracks on this app are jazzy type and not at all to my taste (or helpful for my needs). Now Apple won’t refund my £12.99. I shall be pursuing it through the bank - and I bet this review doesn’t show up on the review page as negative ones usually get buries lower down!
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Scales
Not for me. Can’t even delete it from my I pad.
Amazing.
Really useful app with great adaptability - please can you add abrsm clarinet to the options.
Needs a Pro version for school use
I would give this 5 stars but for the inability to use this in schools where children’s devices are controlled by Apple School Business Manager which forbids in-App purchases. Please release a pro version with all Grades enabled, I’m sure it would be popular
FIXED In App Purchase Problem
I’ve been using this app for a while now, but recently I bought the piano package for all the grades, but I can’t access it because I get the message “Unable to connect to the In App Purchase Server at this time. Try again later”. I was already charged and I really need this for my class! It’s such a good app, but this is really frustrating!
*EDIT: The problem was fixed, it took a while, but I’m glad I can use this app now!*
*EDIT: The problem was fixed, it took a while, but I’m glad I can use this app now!*
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Excellent service from the developers
I recently noticed the syllabus for grade 1 scales wasn’t correct (Abrsm). I wrote the thd developers and they updated it without delay. Very impressive and it’s a useful tool as well. My son uses it for violin and now that I know the syllabus for piano will be updated when necessary I won’t hesitate to recommend it to my piano students. Thank you smartscales!
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Hard to find the scale I need to practice
It’s hard to find a particular scale to practice, for example, if I want to practice E Flat, I had to tap grade, tap major, then find out that grade does not contain E Flat, or not enough octaves for me, then I have to tap out and out to check other grades and repeat this process each time when I want to practice a different scale, this is just so not practical, why can’t I just search for a key signature and browse all the octaves available for practicing, only takes two steps, instead I have to tap in and out in and out for more than 20 times in order to find a scale, what a strange user experience
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Very good
I loved this app, it really helps and I needed specific work with fingering and now have it sussed
no midi support
Lack of midi support leaves a lot to be desired
Superb
Making playing scales a whole lot more fun. Fantastic app
Crashes
Mine crashes after I tried to open it- having paid the £12.99 for the whole package. Please fix this
Wasted £12.99, crashes, don’t download.
I paid for violin scales grades 1-8 for my son. The app crashes after 1 second and is unusable. No obvious support link. Appalling. Don’t download.
crashing
crashes after 1 second on ipad. please fix
Unable to locate in ap purchases
No support explaining how to purchase in ap extras, I now remember why I have not used this ap for ages, barely any scales and no way that I can find to locate and buy other scales.developers you have made it very difficult for me and many other people to spend my money in your ap!
Absolutely Worth It!!
I’m a self-taught beginner and enjoy practicing the scales, but this app has made my practice even more engaging and fun. It’s easier to learn the different scales and I can play a long with the app, awesome!! (This is definitely not a sponsored review!!)
Poor backing
This a great concept but after listening to violin grade 1 G major scale the backing track is in multimetre while the scale is in 4/4 with quavers throughout.
I’m glad I bought it.
Although it’s not perfect, I am extremely glad I bought this app as it has been helpful in my study. I have the double bass version. At first I found the synthesised “double bass” sound somewhat annoying to play along with and would like to suggest they offer an alternative with just a piano sound to get the pitch. However, the sound is considerably improved if you connect the iPhone or iPad to an external amplifier and speaker. This is an otherwise excellent app. I’m not sure about the play along backing tracks though, but you don’t have to use them. I have taken up the bass after a lifetime of playing and teaching guitar professionally and find this is a great help for improving my intonation. It would be good if they could adapt this app to also check your intonation while you are playing and give you an analysis of how much you are improving, or even just reminding you of particular notes you’re less accurate on. I am currently working on Grade 6.
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