# modulation suggested chords seem to default to -1 octaves down

**URL:** <https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/modulation-suggested-chords-seem-to-default-to-1-octaves-down/22418>\
**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Created:** [May 18, 2025, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/modulation-suggested-chords-seem-to-default-to-1-octaves-down/22418 "2025-05-18T14:09:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![rasavell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3da27b/32.png) [@rasavell](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/rasavell)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2025, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/modulation-suggested-chords-seem-to-default-to-1-octaves-down/22418/1 "2025-05-18T14:09:23Z")

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Not sure if this is a bug or a workflow issue, but when I try to do a progression modulation or a secondary dominants modulation, the suggested chords seem to always default to -1 octaves below the progressions I am targeting. It makes it difficult to get a sense of the modulation when previewing, and then if i drag it onto the main track I have to edit each chord individually to raise them back to the correct octave. Any workflow tips, or is this actually something you need to fix. Thanks!