# Arbitrary Scale Selection for Given Chords **URL:** \ **Category:** Scaler 3 Support\ **Tags:** iPad\ **Created:** [May 11, 2026, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/arbitrary-scale-selection-for-given-chords/24756 "2026-05-11T21:36:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SpaceElf1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/spaceelf1/32/14284_2.png) [@SpaceElf1](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/SpaceElf1)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2026, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/arbitrary-scale-selection-for-given-chords/24756/1 "2026-05-11T21:36:23Z")
I have some chords added to the main track and I specifically want to use a B Mixolydian Scale. When I use the search box to find B Mixolydian, I get a few option like B Mixolyisn b2 for example, but I want plain B Mixolydian. Is there a way to access any scale I want regardless of what chords are on the main track please? ---
**Author:** ![davide](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/davide/32/824_2.png) [@davide](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/davide)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2026, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/arbitrary-scale-selection-for-given-chords/24756/2 "2026-05-11T23:54:21Z")
Hi, are you searching in the Search Box of the Scale list in Section B on the main (Browse) page? ![Screenshot 2026-05-12 at 09.53.37](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/uploads/scalermusic/original/2X/c/c652b7531c3fa05569ed467af3f9a05c9f3dc67e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![SpaceElf1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/spaceelf1/32/14284_2.png) [@SpaceElf1](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/SpaceElf1)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2026, 5:01am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/arbitrary-scale-selection-for-given-chords/24756/3 "2026-05-12T05:01:14Z")
Yes I am. It seems once there’s chords on the track the results are constrained to some relationships with those chords. I’ve just seen another post about chord search being a bit strange. Maybe this is something to address. Ideally I’d like to be able to use any scale I choose, including user defined ones ideally. ---
**Author:** ![davide](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/davide/32/824_2.png) [@davide](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/davide)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2026, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/arbitrary-scale-selection-for-given-chords/24756/4 "2026-05-12T20:58:03Z")
You can choose whatever scale you want - no issue. If you have chords in Section A, Scaler is always listing the most compatible Scale from top to bottom according to your Section A chords. So your search will be there just maybe not at the top. It’s never influenced by Section C chords.