Best Guitar Scales Music Apps

4.8😊(1K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This app provides a comprehensive library of guitar scales and patterns for musicians. Explore various scale types, practice anywhere with clear audio samples, and design new riffs. It supports both right and left-handed players across a 24-fret fretboard.

What We Love

👍 Useful for practicing scales
🚀 Easy to use and navigate
💡 Helpful for learning guitar theory
🚀 Comprehensive collection of scales
👍 Convenient reference tool

Room to Improve

🔒 Requires subscription for full access
🐛 Issues with latest update
🔒 Previously free features now locked behind paywall
🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs

Guitar Scales and Patterns by Vladimir Demirev

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Scale Finder: Guitar Theory

3.0(2 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This app serves as a reference for guitar scales and modes, featuring highlighted scale patterns and triads within each scale. It includes a left-hand option for accessibility.

Guitar Scales & Chords: Fretta by Snackmachine

Fretboard practice & metronome

Worth Considering

📚 Education

5.0(2 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Master guitar scales and chords with a clean interface. Explore various scales, look up chord shapes, and practice with an integrated metronome. Supports custom tunings and extended-range guitars.

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