# Import Chords Sets - What format should I use?

**URL:** <https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/import-chords-sets-what-format-should-i-use/12310>\
**Category:** Scaler 2 General Discussion\
**Created:** [November 23, 2022, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/import-chords-sets-what-format-should-i-use/12310 "2022-11-23T15:02:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Exitsmiling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9adbd/32.png) [@Exitsmiling](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Exitsmiling)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2022, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/import-chords-sets-what-format-should-i-use/12310/1 "2022-11-23T15:02:06Z")

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Hi,

Does anyone know what format Scaler accepts for importing user chord sets?

I see there’s an option to import chords in the ‘User section’ but nothing in the manual or on the community forum about it.

Thanks  
Tim

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**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:** [November 23, 2022, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/import-chords-sets-what-format-should-i-use/12310/2 "2022-11-23T15:35:27Z")

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Welcome to Scaler community!  
Scaler does not import chords like I think you mean. Scaler detects chords from a MIDI file. Any MIDI file of chords - Drag and Drop onto an open Scaler and it will detect chords in the file if there are any. Scaler does not detect timing.  
Scaler exports its state as an XML file and you can import that so other Scaler users can trade chord sets. It’s in the manual and there are several tutorials on this.

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**Author:** ![Exitsmiling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9adbd/32.png) [@Exitsmiling](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Exitsmiling)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2022, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/import-chords-sets-what-format-should-i-use/12310/3 "2022-11-23T16:03:35Z")

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Jamie, Thanks,

That makes complete sense now. Just tried it and it works perfectly. Thanks for clarifying.

T

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**Author:** ![ed66](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/ed66/32/5339_2.png) [@ed66](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/ed66)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2022, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/import-chords-sets-what-format-should-i-use/12310/4 "2022-11-23T17:47:59Z")

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> [@jamieh](#):
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> Scaler detects chords from a MIDI file. Any MIDI file of chords - Drag and Drop onto an open Scaler and it will detect chords in the file if there are any.

Also works with audio files