ScaleMode.Pro

At a glance

ScaleMode.Pro is a guitar-practice service built around hearing the notes you play and guiding scales, arpeggios and chord targets. Consider it if you want more structure than a fretboard chart and will practise often enough to justify a subscription. Its public lesson preview is an interactive mockup, so it cannot tell you whether pitch detection works with your instrument and room.

Good fit

Guitarists turning scale knowledge into repeated fretboard practice. The published course and FAQ describe sequences, note feedback and playing against harmonic targets. The proposed benefit is a more directed practice loop: see the next target, play it and receive feedback, rather than merely memorising a diagram.

Consider something else when

You only want a free reference chart or need confirmed microphone accuracy before entering payment details. The preview advances a visual sequence without listening to a guitar. A subscription trial would be the relevant place to assess actual note recognition, but its short duration and automatic charging make it a deliberate commitment.

Start here

Try the homepage lesson mockup and click Next sequence to see how the fretboard target changes. The preview advanced from the first to the second fret position in the trial. Before starting a real lesson, check the input setup and the trial’s cancellation deadline. Success should mean the actual notes you play are recognised correctly, not merely that the visual preview advances.

Cost and requirements

The public offer lists US$8 monthly, or US$72 billed yearly, shown as US$6 per month. Eligible users receive a 24-hour trial that requires a payment method and charges automatically unless cancelled in time. Subscription management is under Settings → Subscription. The refund policy generally excludes discretionary refunds or prorating, subject to applicable law.

Limits to know

The browser inspection covers the mockup and published terms, not guitar input, lesson efficacy or pitch-detection accuracy. The privacy policy describes account, usage and billing data, but the exact processing and retention of microphone audio was not established. Resolve that question before using audio you need to keep confidential.

Still unclear

• Is microphone audio processed locally, and is any raw audio transmitted or retained?