Observed arrival · 2026-10-20
So What Scale: a scale explorer for improvisers
An interactive music tool that shows scales and modes on several instruments, plays their notes, and offers backing-band and drone practice.
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- For
- Musicians learning scales or practicing improvisation
- Worth noticing
- Guitar and bass views include neck positions in standard and alternate tunings; the page also offers embed and QR-code sharing options.
Field notes
The instrument views pair scale theory with playable examples: the page lists correctly spelled notes, degrees, intervals, and chords, and marks guitar and bass neck positions. Practice options include tempo adjustment and call-and-response, and users can copy an embed code or make a QR code. The page notes that some listed scales are theoretical constructions or lack academic consensus, rather than presenting every name as settled terminology.
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●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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