Scale Identifier
Selected Notes
Fretboard
Click notes on the fretboard to select them
E
A
D
G
B
E
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Possible Scales
Select at least 3 notes to identify possible scales
How Scale Identification Works
Step 1: Select notes on the fretboard that you think belong to a scale
Step 2: The tool compares your selection against known scale patterns
Step 3: Possible scales are shown based on pattern matching
Tip: Start with the root note and add notes that sound good together
Common Scale Patterns
Major: W W H W W W H (Happy, bright)
Minor: W H W W H W W (Sad, melancholic)
Pentatonic: Various patterns (Simple, versatile)
Blues: Includes blue notes (Expressive, soulful)
Modes: Variations of major/minor (Complex, sophisticated)
W = Whole step, H = Half step, m3 = Minor 3rd
Practice Tips
- • Start with simple scales like major and minor
- • Learn the interval patterns (W W H W W W H)
- • Practice identifying scales by ear
- • Try playing scales in different positions
- • Use this tool to verify your scale knowledge