# Play chords without the sequence?

**URL:** <https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/play-chords-without-the-sequence/11444>\
**Category:** Scaler 2 General Discussion\
**Created:** [August 21, 2022, 8:27am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/play-chords-without-the-sequence/11444 "2022-08-21T08:27:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![stefano](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aca169/32.png) [@stefano](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/stefano)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2022, 8:27am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/play-chords-without-the-sequence/11444/1 "2022-08-21T08:27:09Z")

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HI everyone! long time reader, first time posting.  
I apologise if is a stupid question, but I can’t work out how to do this 🙂  
I found a chord sequence I like, but rather than have it played by Scaler sequencer I’d like to trigger the chords using the binder, and record them in midi directly in Ableton.  
I have tried unsyncing the sequencer from Ableton, to avoid it starting, but then if I play the midi notes to trigger the samples all the notes get stuck, and the recorded midi part is unusable.  
Is there a way to play the chords from bottom the sequence live and record them? I need to trigger those because I found variations and suggestions I like and put them in the seuqnce just as a place holder, but for the life of me I can’t work out how to do it!

Thank you in advance for any suggestions,

Stefano

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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:** [August 21, 2022, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/play-chords-without-the-sequence/11444/2 "2022-08-21T09:49:44Z")

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Hi @stefano

Have you looked at this [topic](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/using-midi-clips-to-control-scaler/10447), which I think will answer your question.