Free Guitar Scale Finder for 6-String Fretboard Practice
Explore guitar scales on a 6-string fretboard with Protuningtool.com. Choose a key, choose a scale, hear real note samples, flip the view for left-handed playing, show all notes, and use built-in playback and metronome tools to practice with more control.
Use this Guitar Scale Finder to view notes on a 6-string fretboard and practice with note playback and metronome features.
Best Way to Use This Scale Finder
Tune first, choose a key, map the scale, then run it with playback and metronome tools while your guitar is still in tune.
Guitar Scale Finder
Select a key and scale to highlight every in-scale note on the 6-string guitar fretboard. Click notes for individual playback, use Play Mode for automatic runs, and practice against the built-in metronome.
Fretboard View
Highlighted notes belong to the selected scale. Click any active note to hear it.
Built-In Metronome
Set the tempo, choose a time signature, and keep your scale practice locked in while you work through the fretboard.
6-String Guitar Reference
This tool is built for standard 6-string guitar tuning: E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4. Use it to connect ear training, fretboard mapping, and practical scale repetition.
Helpful Guitar Tools
Once you map the scale, keep moving with tools that naturally fit the same practice flow.
About the Sample Audio
This scale finder is designed to work with real note files rather than fake pitch shifting. That keeps the playback more realistic for actual guitar practice.
Guitar samples used in the Guitar Scale Finder tool are courtesy of the FreePats project and are licensed under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. Original samples were recorded by FSBS using a Fender electric guitar in 2022.
Guitar Scale Finder FAQ
Quick answers for using this guitar scale finder effectively.
Which tuning does this Guitar Scale Finder use?
This tool uses standard 6-string guitar tuning: E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4.
Can I hear each note in the scale?
Yes. Click any highlighted fretboard note to hear it. The tool is designed to use real note sample files instead of pitch-shifted sounds.
Does this tool support left-handed players?
Yes. Turn on Left-Handed mode to flip the fretboard layout.
What scale types are included?
This Guitar Scale Finder includes major, natural minor, harmonic minor, melodic minor, pentatonic major, pentatonic minor, blues, dorian, phrygian, lydian, mixolydian, and locrian.
What does Play Mode do?
Play Mode can run the selected scale ascending once, ascending then descending once, or ascending on a loop until you stop it.
Why would a note stay silent?
If a matching audio file is missing, that note may stay silent. The player tries multiple filename formats when loading files.
Keep Going After You Find the Scale
Mapping the scale is only the start. Tune up, practice the pattern, connect it to chords, and move straight into guitar drills while everything is fresh.
