Violin Scales Tutor

StringFingers

You want an app that will help you learn and practice scales for the violin, tracks your progress, includes a tuner and metronome and makes scales fun right? You found it!

About this app

You want an app that will help you learn and practice scales for the violin, tracks your progress, includes a 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 as you play
✅ Easily identify problem notes and required correction
✅ Scale performance rating
✅ Optional fingerboard with suggested scale finger patterns
✅ All scale keys included
✅ Scale variants include majors. minors (natural, harmonic, melodic) , arpeggios, chromatics, diminished 7ths, dominant 7ths, double stop 6ths, double stop octaves
✅ 1 to 3 octaves
✅ Assign scales to practice sets e.g. for grades
✅ Get a random scale from a practice set
✅ Long tonic and even note formats
✅ Option of adding slurs

Key features: reporting

✅ Track progress on each scale
✅ Easily identify problem notes
✅ Views data graphically to see trends

Key features: Violin tuner

✅ Pitch detection accurate to within +/- 1 cent
✅ Auto detection of open strings
✅ Graphical advice on required tuning adjustments

Key features: metronome

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

Why choose Violin Scales Tutor?

✅ Gamifies scale practice boosting motivation
✅ Visible progress via reports
✅ Aligned with exam boards
✅ Full grade support, 1 to 8
✅ High fidelity musical notation, no compromises
✅ Pro level pitch detection
✅ Comprehensive scale formats
✅ Supports beginners (finger patterns)
✅ Promotes music reading
✅ Highly customisable look and feel
✅ Adjust intonation threshold and speed as standard increases
✅ Works offline, no data use
✅ Small footprint
✅ No ads or in-app purchases
✅ Active development stream going forward

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 violinists of any age. Comprehensive help is provided within the app.

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

What’s new

Enhanced pitch detection, standardised scale sizing, added auto-scroll, consolidated dial monitors