Contains 1, ♭3, 4, 5, ♭7 — the core of blues, rock, and metal improvisation. Five CAGED shapes connect end-to-end across the neck.

Minor pentatonic + ♭5 (the "blue note") = 6 notes. The ♭5 is the signature tension of blues and rock — use string bends on it for maximum expression.

Formula: 1, 2, ♭3, 4, 5, ♭6, ♭7. A minor is the relative minor of C major — same notes, different tonal center.

Natural minor with a raised 7th: 1, 2, ♭3, 4, 5, ♭6, 7. The raised 7 creates a dramatic "exotic" sound — classical, flamenco, metal, Middle-Eastern.

All 7 modes use the same notes as the major scale — just starting on a different degree. Each has a distinct character: Dorian = jazz/funk, Phrygian = metal/flamenco, Lydian = dreamy, Mixolydian = blues-rock.

3 notes per string, 7 positions linking end-to-end. Essential for speed and legato — the uniform 3-note pattern makes alternate picking highly efficient.

The complete fretboard showing every note from fret 0 to 24. Select a note to highlight all its positions across the neck — essential for learning note locations.

Common chord voicings. Open position chords use open strings for a full sound. Barre chords are moveable shapes — the same fingering works in every key.

All chords naturally available in this key and scale. Roman numerals show the degree: uppercase = major, lowercase = minor, ° = diminished. Click any chord to see its notes.

Shows which chords work well with a given scale. Green = excellent fit (most scale notes fit the chord), amber = workable, use with care.

Compare any two scales side by side. Shared notes let you transition smoothly between scales during improvisation.

Use a capo to play in a different key using familiar open chord shapes. Capo on fret X means your open strings now sound X semitones higher.

Start slow (60 BPM), master the shape, then increase by 5 BPM at a time. When you change keys, return to slow tempo and build up again.

Consistency beats intensity — 15 minutes every day is more effective than 2 hours once a week. Log every session, no matter how short.

Note Names — string + fret → note. Scale Degrees — degree in a scale context. Shape ID — name the major shape. Intervals — name the interval between two notes.

Click Enable Microphone to start chromatic tuning. The tuner detects pitch in real time and shows how far you are from the nearest note in cents (100 cents = 1 semitone). Or click any reference pitch to hear the correct note.

AI converts sheet music images to guitar TAB. Best for single-voice melodies. Requires internet connection.