Scales

Scale charts for guitar and bass

Explore 34 scale types by root note, then jump straight into the instrument view that matches your setup.

Guitar

6- and 7-string guitar scale support with common lead shapes, CAGED context, and full-neck exploration.

Open C Major (Ionian)

C major A minor pentatonic E blues

Bass

4- and 5-string bass scale support for line building, groove work, and position awareness.

Open E Minor Pentatonic

E minor pentatonic G major pentatonic C major

Browse by scale family

Essential Scales

The default toolkit: major, minor, pentatonics, and blues.

Major (Ionian)Natural Minor (Aeolian)Major Pentatonic Minor Pentatonic Blues Scale

Modes

Seven tonal colors derived from the parent major scale.

Dorian Phrygian Lydian Mixolydian Aeolian (Natural Minor)Locrian

Advanced Colors

Larger intervals and more unusual textures for richer harmony.

Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Whole Tone Diminished (Whole-Half)

Jump into a key

Pick a root and open the core guitar scale pages. Bass starting points are above.

Why this hub exists

The scale library is strongest when it stays tied to a real instrument. Use the quick-start links to jump into a familiar shape, then return here to compare categories and find the next thing to practice. Use the guides for reasoning, or jump straight into a scale page.

See the guides →