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Guitar Scale QuestiPhone · iOS 18 or later · English, French and more
Your guitar scales, note by note.
You play, the app listens. Guitar Scale Quest detects every note through your iPhone’s microphone and guides you on an interactive fretboard, at your own pace.
Download on theApp StoreFree · Pro from €1.99/week · 7-day free trial
Features
Everything you need to learn scales, guitar in hand.
Real-time detection
Play: the app recognises the note through the iPhone microphone and shows it instantly.
Interactive fretboard
Scale patterns and finger positions, right on the fretboard.
All the key scales
Major, minor, pentatonic, blues and the modes.
Visual guide
The next note lights up, so you move at your own pace.
Session tracking
Your progress over time, to build muscle memory.
Beginner to advanced
From your first pentatonic box to the modes.
The scales
From pentatonics to modes.
The scales every guitarist ends up playing, shown pattern by pattern on the fretboard.
- Major
- The foundation of theory
- Pentatonic
- The first one to learn
- Blues
- Pentatonic plus the blue note
Pricing
Start for free.
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All articlesFrequently asked questions
How does the app hear my guitar?
Guitar Scale Quest uses your iPhone’s microphone to detect the pitch of the notes you play, in real time.
Do I need to read sheet music?
No. Scales are shown on a guitar fretboard, with the next note highlighted.
How much does Guitar Scale Quest cost?
The app is free. ScaleQuest Pro costs €1.99 per week or €19.99 per year, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers.
Which devices are supported?
iPhone, running iOS 18.0 or later.
Another question? Visit Guitar Scale Quest support.
Grab your guitar. The app is listening.
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