Clarinet Scales Tutor

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You want a free app that will help you learn and practice scales for the Bb clarinet, has fingering charts, a built in tuner and metronome and makes scales fun right? You found it!

About this app

You want a free app that will help you learn and practice scales for the Bb clarinet, has fingering charts, a built in tuner and metronome and makes scales fun right? You found it!

Key features: scale practice

✅  From grade 1 to grade 8, we've got you covered
✅  Full musical notation as used by exam boards
✅  Real time intonation monitoring
✅  Notes colour coded as you play
✅  Longer scales scroll automatically
✅  Easily identify problem notes and required correction
✅  Automatic scale performance rating
✅  Scale variants include majors. minors (natural, harmonic, melodic) , chromatics, Diminished 7ths, Dominant 7ths and scales in thirds
✅ Scales in 1 to 3 octaves or to 12
✅ Assign groups of scales to one (or more) of 8 sets e.g. top align with examination board grades
✅ Request a random scale from a given set to practice
✅ Option of long tonic or even note formats for music notation
✅ Option of adding slurs

Key features: Track progress

✅  Detailed intonation report for last performed scale
✅  Summary report for all performances of a scale
✅  Identify problem notes in a scale
✅  See how ratings improve over time to boost motivation

Key features: finger patterns

✅  Click any note in any scale to get suggested fingering
✅  Fingering displayed in clear graphical format
✅  Colour coded for left and right hands

Key features: clarinet tuner

✅  Bb Clarinet tuner accurate to +/- 1 cent
✅  Graphical advice on tuning adjustments
✅  Tune different sections of the clarinet

Key features: metronome

✅  Metronome to help pace your scales
✅  Supports 40 - 180 BPM

Why choose Clarinet Scales Tutor?

✅  Gamifies scale practice boosting motivation
✅  Aligned with exam boards
✅  Full grade support, 1 to 8
✅  High fidelity musical notation, no compromise
✅  Pro level pitch detection
✅  Boost motivation by tracking progress
✅  Comprehensive scale formats
✅  Supports beginners (finger patterns)
✅  Promotes music reading
✅  Highly customisable look and feel
✅  Works offline, no data use
✅  Small footprint
✅ Active development stream going forward
✅  It's free!

The app is very easy to use with a simple scroll wheel for selecting set, scale, type and number of octaves, so is suitable for players of any age. The app can be used by beginners, where the focus is on music reading, basic tuning and fingering, identifying problem notes and building confidence. For advanced players, the focus is more on comprehensive coverage of all possible keys, building speed, dexterity and note accuracy in higher registers.

Comprehensive help is provided within the app. The app does not require any internet or data connection, it has a small footprint on your device and there are no in-app purchases required.

Scales are a fundamental component in music, you will find them everywhere. They are the foundations of so many clarinet playing skills: timing, intonation, key signatures, coordination, sight reading, dexterity etc. Master your scales and you will have the foundation for clarinet greatness! Clarinet Scales Tutor is here to help you get there. Now, have fun and get practicing!

What’s new

Added reporting module and some UI enhancements