# You've got to try this!

**URL:** https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/youve-got-to-try-this/12494
**Category:** Scaler 2 General Discussion
**Created:** [December 10, 2022, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/youve-got-to-try-this/12494 "2022-12-10T10:30:36Z")
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### Author: ![Alfie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/alfie/32/6225_2.png) [@Alfie](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Alfie)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2022, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/youve-got-to-try-this/12494/1 "2022-12-10T10:30:36Z")

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I’ve been trying all the fantastic Songs, Artists and Performances. Often many are just bewildering. This can be something as simple as not understanding the name given, to how I could use them in the context of a song.

Don’t get me wrong, I use many over and over, and I’m sure this would vary according to individual taste. I do wish I could hide the ones I don’t like/use rather than having to keep User settings.

However, I have found something that was staring me in the face that I think is amazing!

I love to play chords in my left hand and search for melodies with my right, so that’s standard for most of us.

However, this can get a bit monotonous at times when you seem to be using the same key, same chords and same notes.

During one of these moments, I found another ‘Wow!’ moment with Scaler.

My set-up:  
Scaler Control = Midi Track  
Instrument = Steinway Grand Piano (Logic Inst)  
Scale = C  
Key-Lock = Chord Notes  
Voice Grouping = C2 - B3  
Humanise = Both  
Section B = Binding On  
I moved the KeySwitches down one octave using Preferences. I did this to match my keyboard, which only has 49 keys.

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 ![2022-12-10_09-51-26](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/uploads/scalermusic/original/2X/8/80d6471abf5dba69527c0ba0651b938edf3ddaf6.jpeg)

With these settings, I can easily play chords using the KeySwitches and use white notes to play melodies.

I’d been playing for about thirty minutes, and that same-old, same-old was setting in. My fingers were on autopilot and tinkering with some melody. I was staring at Scaler, wondering what to do next. I was flicking up and down the many Scales in the middle section of Scaler when I accidentally clicked on the Harmonic Major Scale. It was like I was playing something so different, and a magical tune played back at me.

I’ve spent much time going up and down, and trying, the many scales. I have found chord progression and melody treasures all the way. If you have not tried playing the many scales, you are missing a gem of Scaler.

Have a go, and let us all know what you think.

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### Author: ![TMacD](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/tmacd/32/6358_2.png) [@TMacD](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/TMacD)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2022, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/youve-got-to-try-this/12494/2 "2022-12-11T19:49:06Z")

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It’s those “happy accidents” that keep so many of us coming back for more! Thanks for this…I’ll give it a try.
