Guitar Mode Finder
Find the mode for any chords
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Type a chord progression and instantly see its mode, parent scale, and the notes mapped across the whole fretboard in all five CAGED shapes.
Enter a chord progression and know which scale to play over it — in seconds.
Guitar Mode Finder analyzes any chord progression and identifies the matching mode, complete with fretboard positions, CAGED shapes, and a fit score so you know how well the scale actually works.
Whether you're jamming, composing, or finally trying to understand why certain scales feel right over certain chords — this is the tool that connects theory to your fretboard.
HOW IT WORKS
Type in your chords (Am Dm G C, or Cmaj7 Am7 Dm7 G7 — even without spaces) and hit Analyze. Guitar Mode Finder identifies the mode, shows you a fit score, and maps out every CAGED position on the fretboard.
WHAT YOU GET
- Instant mode detection from any chord progression
- Fit meter showing how well the mode matches your chords
- Full fretboard diagrams for all 5 CAGED positions
- Multi-key detection for progressions that modulate
- Reference guide to all 7 diatonic modes with formulas and character descriptions
- CAGED system position map
- Works fully offline — no account, no ads, and no data ever leaves your device
- Clean, focused interface built for musicians — not music professors
WHO IT'S FOR
Intermediate to advanced guitarists who want to move beyond "just pentatonic" and start using modes intentionally. If you've ever watched a solo and wondered "how did they know to play that there?" — this app answers that.
GOOD TO KNOW
Guitar Mode Finder is built around the seven diatonic modes. It reads a wide range of chords — triads, sevenths, sus, add, 6/9, and power chords — but highly altered voicings (for example 7b9 or 7#9) fall outside the diatonic model and aren't supported yet.
Questions or feedback? Email support@guitarmodefinder.com
Ratings & Reviews
The developer, Anders Hagen Høigaard, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Anders Hagen Høigaard
- Size
- 41.4 MB
- Category
- Music
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.4 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Anders Hagen Høigaard