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Guitar Chords & Scales Theory

Chord Finder, Scale Finder, Progression Builder & Fretboard Theory for Guitar

Guitar Chords & Scales Theory, formerly Guitar Chords & Scales Finder, helps guitar players identify chords, find scales that fit, build progressions, and understand why notes work on the fretboard. Tap notes to identify chord names, explore inversions and slash chords, find scales for chords and progressions, study chord tones, practice 3NPS scale paths, and learn fretboard theory visually.
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Guitar Chord Finder reverse lookup screen for identifying chords on the fretboard
Tap notes to identify guitar chords.
Guitar Scale Finder screen for finding scales that match selected notes and chords
Find scales that fit notes, chords, and progressions.
C major chord displayed on a virtual guitar fretboard
Display chords and voicings on the fretboard.
Chord information screen showing intervals and scale degrees for C major
Study chord intervals, formulas, and theory.
Full-neck guitar scale map showing Ionian major scale pattern
Visualize scales across the neck.
Scale information screen showing intervals, scale degrees, and related theory
Learn scale intervals, degrees, and modes.
Chord tones highlighted inside a guitar scale for soloing and improvisation
See chord tones and target notes inside scales.
Different visual fretboard styles in the guitar theory app
Customize the fretboard, tunings, and display.

Core Features

Interactive Tools & Theory

Also Includes

  • Left-Handed Guitar Mode: Flip the fretboard for left-handed players.
  • Alternate Tunings: Explore standard, drop, open, and extended-range tunings.
  • Favorites & History: Quickly return to chords, scales, and ideas you have used before.
  • Note Names, Intervals & Scale Degrees: Switch views to study music theory from different angles.
  • Offline Practice: Use the core guitar theory tools without needing a constant internet connection.

Pro Theory Tools

Unlock Pro for deeper guitar theory, longer custom progressions, advanced scale paths, and full fretboard analysis tools.

Ready to unlock the fretboard? Download Guitar Chords & Scales Theory for Android and start identifying chords, finding scales, building progressions, and learning why notes work.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does the guitar chord finder work?

The Chord Finder identifies chord names by analyzing the notes you select on the virtual fretboard. Tap the frets you are playing and the app can suggest chord names, inversions, slash chords, extended chords, altered chords, and partial voicings.

Can I find scales for chord progressions?

Yes. The Scale Finder can use selected notes, chords, or progression context to suggest scales that fit. This helps guitar players find practical scale choices for soloing, songwriting, and practice.

What is the Chord Tone Analyzer?

The Chord Tone Analyzer shows chord tones, target notes, intervals, and arpeggios inside a scale. It helps explain why certain notes sound strong over each chord.

Does the app include a Progression Builder?

Yes. The Progression Builder lets you create chord progressions, practice with playback, explore scale matches, and study how chord tones change across a progression.

Does the app support 3NPS scale paths?

Yes. 3NPS Scale Mode shows ascending three-notes-per-string paths for practicing scale movement across the fretboard.

Can I use the app with 7-string guitar?

Yes. Guitar Chords & Scales Theory supports 6-string and 7-string guitar, alternate tunings, arpeggios, scale patterns, chord voicings, and fretboard practice tools.

Guitar Chords & Scales Theory is an Android guitar theory app for identifying chords, finding scales that fit, building progressions, and learning the fretboard visually. It includes a Chord Finder, Scale Finder, Progression Builder, Progression Library, Chord Tone Analyzer, Chord Targets, 3NPS scale paths, arpeggios, alternate tunings, 6-string and 7-string support, and guitar playback. The app helps guitar players understand chord-scale relationships, intervals, target notes, progressions, voicings, modes, and fretboard patterns in one interactive tool.

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