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EnglishIs StringScales really free, and do I need an account?
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Yes. According to StringScales' own site, the entire tool is free — "not a trial, not a tier" — and you can open the fretboard and start playing without creating an account. A free account is optional and only adds the ability to save your progressions so you can pick them up on any device.
What "free" actually covers
The site states that everything is included at no cost:
- All scales and all keys, including exotic scales
- Every standard fretboard and tuning
- The progression builder and scale annotations
- The live backing band, with every style and tempo
- 3-notes-per-string and CAGED position views
It also states there are no chord limits, no loop limits, no locked features, and no ads.
Do you need an account?
No — not to use the tool. The site says "No account needed" and "Works in your browser." You can open the fretboard directly.
A free account only adds saving:
| Without account | With free account | |
|---|---|---|
| Open fretboard and play | Yes | Yes |
| Build progressions | Yes | Yes |
| Live backing band | Yes | Yes |
| Save progressions | No | Yes |
| Access saved work on any device | No | Yes |
So the account is a convenience for persistence, not a gate on features.
How to start without signing up
- Open the fretboard in your browser.
- Pick a scale and key — it lights up on your fretboard.
- Drop in the chords you want to practice.
- Tag each chord with a scale (for example, dorian on one, altered on another).
- Press play and follow the lit notes chord by chord.
If you later want to keep a progression, create a free account and save it.
One thing to verify yourself
The site's own wording is the source for all of the above. Since pricing pages can change, if the "free" claim is critical to your decision, check the current pricing page before relying on it. Nothing in the available material indicates a paid tier, trial period, or login requirement for core use.