ScaleHelper
$4.99
4.0.1for iPhone, iPad and more
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About ScaleHelper
Choose an exercise: see the notes and hear them played
Play the exercise: get a score, see the notes you played and listen to your performance
ScaleHelper is the fast way to improve your playing. With actual feedback based on what you played, ScaleHelper enables you to concentrate on the aspects of your playing that will help the most.
ScaleHelper has 3 modes:
1. Play any scale: ScaleHelper determines the exercise you have played and scores your performance. Ideal for impromptu practise sessions. (Not available in ScaleHelper Lite)
2. Choose a scale: Choose the exercise you want to play and ScaleHelper listens and gives you a score. Ideal to improve a specific musical exercise.
3. Challenge me: ScaleHelper will ask you to play exercises from your challenge list that is based on your chosen syllabus. ScaleHelper will identify what you need to practise and make sure you get exam ready while having fun on the way. Ideal for practising a range of exercises.
ScaleHelper contains everything you need for most of the instruments covered by the ABRSM, Trinity Guildhall, and MTB examining boards all the way from Grade 1 to Grade 8. ScaleHelper will be there for you every step of the way as you grow as a musician.
ScaleHelper allows you to create your own syllabus from the exercises it supports: major scales; major arpeggios; harmonic minor scales; melodic minor scales; natural minor scales; minor arpeggios; chromatic scales; dominant sevenths; diminished sevenths; augmented arpeggios; scales in thirds; whole-tone scales; and pentatonic major scales. All exercises are available starting from every tonic over 1 octave, 1 twelfth, 2 octaves, 2.5 octaves and 3 octaves. There is a range of exercise lists for popular music exams available for download. (ScaleHelper Lite only supports major scales and major arpeggios over 1 octave)
Instruments supported include Violin, Viola, Cello, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Saxophone, Bassoon, Recorder, Trumpet, Cornet, Trombone and Horn. A full list is available at www.ScaleHelper.com along with details of the rich feature set ScaleHelper has to offer.
At less than the price of a single music lesson the guidance that ScaleHelper provides between your lessons builds on that teaching. You can dispense with the need to review scales by playing them in your lessons and instead reuse the time you gain to learn technique and perfect your pieces.
ScaleHelper supports multiple users, keeping each user's history for each of their instruments. You can save recordings to study later or to show and play to your teacher and friends. You can also email recordings to share them with others. Have fun competing with your friends to see who can get the highest score or who can maintain the highest average.
Play the exercise: get a score, see the notes you played and listen to your performance
ScaleHelper is the fast way to improve your playing. With actual feedback based on what you played, ScaleHelper enables you to concentrate on the aspects of your playing that will help the most.
ScaleHelper has 3 modes:
1. Play any scale: ScaleHelper determines the exercise you have played and scores your performance. Ideal for impromptu practise sessions. (Not available in ScaleHelper Lite)
2. Choose a scale: Choose the exercise you want to play and ScaleHelper listens and gives you a score. Ideal to improve a specific musical exercise.
3. Challenge me: ScaleHelper will ask you to play exercises from your challenge list that is based on your chosen syllabus. ScaleHelper will identify what you need to practise and make sure you get exam ready while having fun on the way. Ideal for practising a range of exercises.
ScaleHelper contains everything you need for most of the instruments covered by the ABRSM, Trinity Guildhall, and MTB examining boards all the way from Grade 1 to Grade 8. ScaleHelper will be there for you every step of the way as you grow as a musician.
ScaleHelper allows you to create your own syllabus from the exercises it supports: major scales; major arpeggios; harmonic minor scales; melodic minor scales; natural minor scales; minor arpeggios; chromatic scales; dominant sevenths; diminished sevenths; augmented arpeggios; scales in thirds; whole-tone scales; and pentatonic major scales. All exercises are available starting from every tonic over 1 octave, 1 twelfth, 2 octaves, 2.5 octaves and 3 octaves. There is a range of exercise lists for popular music exams available for download. (ScaleHelper Lite only supports major scales and major arpeggios over 1 octave)
Instruments supported include Violin, Viola, Cello, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Saxophone, Bassoon, Recorder, Trumpet, Cornet, Trombone and Horn. A full list is available at www.ScaleHelper.com along with details of the rich feature set ScaleHelper has to offer.
At less than the price of a single music lesson the guidance that ScaleHelper provides between your lessons builds on that teaching. You can dispense with the need to review scales by playing them in your lessons and instead reuse the time you gain to learn technique and perfect your pieces.
ScaleHelper supports multiple users, keeping each user's history for each of their instruments. You can save recordings to study later or to show and play to your teacher and friends. You can also email recordings to share them with others. Have fun competing with your friends to see who can get the highest score or who can maintain the highest average.
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What's New in the Latest Version 4.0.1
Last updated on Dec 3, 2023
Old Versions
Improved appearance in dark mode
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Version History
4.0.1
Dec 3, 2023
Improved appearance in dark mode
4.0.0
Dec 1, 2023
Updated after a few years of neglect.
Bug fixes, user interface improvements, new navigation around the app.
Bug fixes, user interface improvements, new navigation around the app.
3.1.2
Jul 5, 2016
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Cosmetic updates
Cosmetic updates
3.1.0
Mar 18, 2016
Updated for iOS 7 and above
Fixed an issue with note recognition on iPhone 6S
Fixed an issue with note recognition on iPhone 6S
3.0.1
Dec 5, 2013
Minor software fixes
Fixed issue seen when editing Flute ABRSM G7 syllabus
Fixed issue seen when editing Flute ABRSM G7 syllabus
3.0
Nov 18, 2013
Added the ability to export scores to the iPad version
2.4
Oct 1, 2013
Allows toggling between the ideal scale/arpeggio and the results of your own playing
Added Ukulele
Added Ukulele
2.3
Sep 10, 2013
Added information about what was played if it isn't the selected exercise
Included support for Double bass
Added guidance to the sign-in screen
Improved tolerance to mistuned instruments
Included support for Double bass
Added guidance to the sign-in screen
Improved tolerance to mistuned instruments
2.2.1
Aug 22, 2013
Corrected the lowest note available when using the Trumpet setting
2.2
Aug 20, 2013
Added tied notes to show tuning changes during a note
Improved the way exercises are selected in 'Challenge me'
Improved the way exercises are selected in 'Challenge me'
2.1.1
Jun 18, 2013
Added intonation information to any extra notes shown in the note display
2.1
May 9, 2013
Improved the scoring scheme
Added start notes for certain instruments
Incorporated the selected rhythm in the 'Hear it' feature
Added start notes for certain instruments
Incorporated the selected rhythm in the 'Hear it' feature
2.0.1
Apr 26, 2013
Fixed written notes for Bass Guitar
2.0
Apr 6, 2013
Allows you to hear the exercise before you play it
Gives a score when the octave played is different from the one in the syllabus
Keeps scores attained in 'Play any scale' mode
Several minor fixes
Gives a score when the octave played is different from the one in the syllabus
Keeps scores attained in 'Play any scale' mode
Several minor fixes
1.1.5
Feb 2, 2013
Allows a re-try of a challenge if something goes wrong
Added mini Bassoon as an instrument
Added mini Bassoon as an instrument
1.1.4
Jan 18, 2013
Added information bubbles to some actions on the sign-in screen
1.1.3
Jan 8, 2013
Added lifetime total score for each exercise
Corrected audio output route for iPhones
Corrected audio output route for iPhones
1.1.2
Dec 8, 2012
Added support for iOS6 and iPhone5 large screen
Added support for Bass Clarinet
Added support for Bass Clarinet
1.1.1
Nov 21, 2012
The date that each exercise was last played appears on the selection screen
An enthusiastic crowd cheers your top scores
Fixed an issue with the use of long tonics
An enthusiastic crowd cheers your top scores
Fixed an issue with the use of long tonics
1.1
Nov 6, 2012
Pentatonic major scale added
Ability to download ready made syllabuses
Support for bassoon and trombone
Ability to download ready made syllabuses
Support for bassoon and trombone
1.01
Oct 9, 2012
The Scores screen now includes the most recent scores as well as the top ten scores.
When you return to the app it starts from where you left it instead of from the beginning.
Enharmonic notes have been corrected for augmented arpeggios and some other exercises.
Corrected an issue that could be encountered when moving from 'Challenge me' to 'Play any scale'.
When you return to the app it starts from where you left it instead of from the beginning.
Enharmonic notes have been corrected for augmented arpeggios and some other exercises.
Corrected an issue that could be encountered when moving from 'Challenge me' to 'Play any scale'.
1.0
Sep 27, 2012
ScaleHelper FAQ
Click here to learn how to download ScaleHelper in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of ScaleHelper.
iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
ScaleHelper supports English
ScaleHelper contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
Violin ABRSM G1 to G8
$2.99
Cello ABRSM G1 to G8
$2.99
Flute ABRSM G1 to G8
$2.99
Clarinet ABRSM G1 to G8
$2.99
Violin ABRSM G8
$0.99
Flute TRINITY G1 to G3
$0.99
Cello TRINITY G1 to G3
$0.99
Viola ABRSM G8
$0.99
Viola ABRSM G7
$0.99
Viola ABRSM G6
$0.99