# Chord Duration **URL:** \ **Category:** Scaler 2 Feature Requests\ **Created:** [October 17, 2021, 11:55pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/chord-duration/8389 "2021-10-17T23:55:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ajl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c37758/32.png) [@ajl](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/ajl)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2021, 11:55pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/chord-duration/8389/1 "2021-10-17T23:55:41Z")
Hello! Not sure if this is possible, already suggested, or maybe a silly idea. I know there’s a global chord duration but I was wondering if it’s possible to edit that duration per chord when hitting the Play button for a sequence/row of chords. I’ve been enjoying creating a sequence of chords in the Patterns, and then keybinding other chords I explore within Scaler or playing along with the keyboard to that pattern. While experimenting, sometimes I want to change up the rhythm / spacing between chords right there in the same window (really like the idea of just right clicking on a chord and selecting a different duration for it or something) without having to commit/export to the DAW and modify things there. Maybe I’m just lazy though! ---
**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:** [October 18, 2021, 3:15am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/chord-duration/8389/2 "2021-10-18T03:15:33Z")
EDIT mode is your friend where you can do all of the above. ---
**Author:** ![jamieh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/jamieh/32/1139_2.png) [@jamieh](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/jamieh)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2021, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/chord-duration/8389/3 "2021-10-18T03:46:31Z")
As David said – under edit you can do many wondrous things. ![Screen Shot 2021-10-17 at 8.41.51 PM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/uploads/scalermusic/original/2X/3/3a39d1dce2792f465f2aa1466d533a700ed8867a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![swingmix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/swingmix/32/3328_2.png) [@swingmix](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/swingmix)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2021, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/chord-duration/8389/4 "2021-10-19T00:31:18Z")
In fact, I think this kind of thinking is very good. But how many people do you really use? If you make music, why not adjust to Piano Roll? ---
**Author:** ![jamieh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/jamieh/32/1139_2.png) [@jamieh](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/jamieh)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2021, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/chord-duration/8389/5 "2021-10-19T00:48:30Z")
I usually use this method to adjust timing and try things before I start committing to the piano roll. Once I get things sort of locked in, I drag and drop to MIDI and go from there. ---
**Author:** ![ajl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c37758/32.png) [@ajl](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/ajl)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2021, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/chord-duration/8389/6 "2021-10-19T01:29:15Z")
Thanks for the fast response! I feel like this was an obvious one haha I feel silly for missing it for sure, but I’m glad to hear it’s there! Apologies. Excited to start using the feature and draft chord progressions and ideas within Scaler quickly. ---
**Author:** ![swingmix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/swingmix/32/3328_2.png) [@swingmix](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/swingmix)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2021, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/chord-duration/8389/7 "2021-10-19T06:44:40Z")
I think the current way is only suitable for playing. However, it is not suitable for music creation. If it is creation, it can be edited in piano roll. ---
**Author:** ![jamieh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/jamieh/32/1139_2.png) [@jamieh](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/jamieh)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2021, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/chord-duration/8389/8 "2021-10-19T09:11:58Z")
Maybe for you. For me… I’ve created music and never went to piano roll. Other times I have. I use what works for me and the project. ---
**Author:** ![swingmix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/swingmix/32/3328_2.png) [@swingmix](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/swingmix)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2021, 9:44am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/chord-duration/8389/9 "2021-10-19T09:44:00Z")
That’s good. I’m still more used to editing in Daw piano roll