# Should my ARP chords be the same as Lead Chords?

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**Category:** Scaler 2 Tutorials\
**Created:** [February 4, 2025, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/should-my-arp-chords-be-the-same-as-lead-chords/18832 "2025-02-04T03:05:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![DeadZombie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ba8739/32.png) [@DeadZombie](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/DeadZombie)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/should-my-arp-chords-be-the-same-as-lead-chords/18832/1 "2025-02-04T03:05:37Z")

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Hello!  
I’m woundering, is there a function to change ARP chords to be different from the Lead or PAD chords, but still fit in? I mean is there any suggestions in Scaler? And does my idea correspond to basic music theory?

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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:** [February 4, 2025, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/should-my-arp-chords-be-the-same-as-lead-chords/18832/2 "2025-02-04T12:29:49Z")

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Hi @DeadZombie

If you want

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> ARP chords to be different from the Lead or PAD chords

then you will have to use a second instance of Scaler for the arpeggios.

I don’t think there is a function within Scaler to do this.: the best way to choose alternative chords is with your ears. I would suggest you try using the features on the CHORD page to experiment with sus chord, inversions and chord extensions (see # [Introduction to the CHORD page](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/introduction-to-the-chord-page/11708) and [Introduction to CHORD Variations](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/introduction-to-chord-variations/11707)

Finally you ask

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> does my idea correspond to basic music theory?

I would suggest that you should consider music theory as a guide rather than a set of absolute rules. The great composers (Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, etc.) all “broke the rules” at some time when composing. If it sounds right to you, then it is correct.

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**Author:** ![DeadZombie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ba8739/32.png) [@DeadZombie](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/DeadZombie)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/should-my-arp-chords-be-the-same-as-lead-chords/18832/3 "2025-02-04T13:13:19Z")

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Great! Both variants are exactly what I was asking about. Before using a second instance of Scaler I’d rather to experiment with sus chord, inversions and chord extensions. Thank you!