Guitar Scale Finder
Choose a scale to map its notes, or enter notes from a riff to find scales that contain them.
| String | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E4 | |||||||||||||
| B3 | |||||||||||||
| G3 | |||||||||||||
| D3 | |||||||||||||
| A2 | |||||||||||||
| E2 |
Notes: C · D · E · F · G · A · B
Map a scale across the neck
In View a scale mode, choose the root and scale type. The dark markers show the root; lighter markers identify the remaining scale tones. Tap a visible note for a pitch reference or play the ascending scale.
The display includes common major and minor scales, two pentatonic forms, blues, and selected modes. Switching the tuning recalculates the fret positions while preserving the selected pitch collection.
Work backward from a riff
Find scales from notes mode accepts three or more pitch classes. Matching results contain every selected note and are ordered by the size of the scale. Open a result to inspect its full pattern.
A short riff can fit many scales. C, D, and E alone do not establish C major: the bass, harmony, and point of resolution matter. Treat matches as candidates for listening and experimentation.
Connect patterns to the chords
Over C major, first locate C, E, and G inside the scale pattern. Those chord tones provide landing points; the remaining notes supply passing motion and color.
Root highlighting changes when you select another mode, even when its notes match a related major scale. The interface uses practical sharp note labels; theoretical spelling may use a flat or a different enharmonic name in a particular key.