# Common progression selection

**URL:** <https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/common-progression-selection/21366>\
**Category:** Scaler 3 General Discussion\
**Created:** [April 8, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/common-progression-selection/21366 "2025-04-08T15:04:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![proteus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/0ea827/32.png) [@proteus](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/proteus)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/common-progression-selection/21366/1 "2025-04-08T15:04:16Z")

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can someone tell me what Im doing wrong here ?

I select a scale (G major)  
Then I select

Common progressions → 1 1V V 1V → Thickened 2

the current scale then immediately jumps to C Major Scale !

why didnt it stay at G Major ?

also a search function for scales would be a huge help, you have to scroll through them all to select one

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**Author:** ![Steven](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/steven/32/10738_2.png) [@Steven](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Steven)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2025, 6:39am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/common-progression-selection/21366/2 "2025-04-09T06:39:28Z")

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Hi @proteus.

When you select a chord set, Scaler 3 will automatically reflect the scale of that chord set. To lock the chord set to a specific scale of your choice, click the lock button next to “semi” in the right section of Section A’s header.

So for your example, the flow would be:

1. Select G Maj
2. Lock chord set to current scale
3. Select Common progressions → 1 1V V 1V → Thickened 2

You can search for Scales. Check out [this part](https://youtu.be/tb1vQGrYUxs?si=nobOJub0WIaGEfnT&t=276) of Davide’s in depth Scaler 3 overview, or check out page 29 of the user guide.

Hope that helps, cheers.

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**Author:** ![proteus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/0ea827/32.png) [@proteus](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/proteus)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2025, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/common-progression-selection/21366/3 "2025-04-12T10:28:14Z")

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how do i lock the chord to the current scale ? I cant see any button or option for that anywhere

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**Author:** ![Berthy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/berthy/32/12681_2.png) [@Berthy](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Berthy)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2025, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/common-progression-selection/21366/4 "2025-04-12T14:13:56Z")

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Hi @proteus,

Have you checked the Scaler 3 User Guide as Steven wisely mentioned (in my case it’s page 31 though 🙂 ?  
Teaser : it is the padlock icon on the right of the **A** area.  
I confess that when I started my Scaler 3 journey I was searching it in the Chord Scale area (B) as I wanted to lock, well, the Scale. So it’s in A, I’ve integrated it in my workflow now and after a few minutes it’s not so painful anymore 😉

Cheers  
Berthy

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**Author:** ![proteus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/0ea827/32.png) [@proteus](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/proteus)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2025, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/common-progression-selection/21366/5 "2025-04-13T11:19:52Z")

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got it. thank you 😀