This guide uses a wide variety of terms to describe patterns, but different people might have a different definition of them. To ensure there are no misunderstandings when submitting patterns, I would like to dedicate this section of the guide to explaining them.

[Patterns]

Chords are two or more notes played at the same time.

Streams are a continuous series of notes on different lanes.

Chordstreams are a continuous series of notes with chords on either 4ths or 8ths.

Double Streams are a continuous series of two notes being played at the same time, but on different lanes.

Rolls are a continuous series of notes going either left to right or right to left. Examples[postimg.cc]

Stairs are a continuous series of notes going from side to side.

Trills are two notes being repeated.

Chordtrills are alternating chords being repeated.

Jacks are a continuous series of notes on the same lane.

Chordjacks are a continuous series of chords on the same lanes.

Middle Jacks are exclusive to 5B. They are a continuous series of notes on lane 3 of the 5B layout. Examples[postimg.cc]

Hamburgers are exclusive to 8B. They feature singular notes found between the left FX and/or right FX triggers of the 8B layout.

Noodles are a continuous series of long notes or, more specifically, long notes being repeatedly held and let go of.

ST/FX refers to patterns that make use of the green SideTrack and red FX keys in a unique way. Most of the time, it is alternating between the two. Examples[postimg.cc]



[Subpatterns]

Denim refers to a type of pattern consisting of alternating white notes and blue notes. For DJMAX, this would be either (135-24-135) for 5B or (1346-25-1346) for 6B/8B. However, patterns such as (125-34-125) are counted as Denims.

HEXAD Trills are exclusive to 8B. They consist of a FX key on one hand and a standard key on the other, alternating between the hands. (L6-R3-L5-R2-L4-R1)
The term comes from HEXAD's 8B SC.

FX Chords are exclusive to 8B. As the name implies, it is a chord on top of both FX notes. More commonly though, it acts a chord using both FX keys and a single note. Examples[postimg.cc]

Wrist Turns are exclusive to 8B. They consist of note(s) on either hand and one FX key on the opposite hand, repeatedly switching between the hands. This creates a slight wrist-turning motion and is essentially a chordtrill.
Trrricksters!! 8B SC infamously features this pattern and it is also referred to as a "hamburger explosion" by the Korean community.

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TODO: Sort by Folder and Prominence (of said Patterns)

October 4th 2024: Seperated charts from Misc. Tech into new "Unique" section: For charts that have some specialty, either referencing something else or limiting itself to certain attributes

August 6th 2024: Added "Terminology" section.

June 13th 2024: Added definitions for pattern prominence. Hopefully precise enough for submissions to include prominence rating.

December 9th 2023: Added VEX5 Songs

November 16th 2023: Renamed "Double Stairs" section to "Double Streams"

October 5th 2023: Added Maplestory SCs

September 2nd 2023: ST/FX now has dedicated columns for clarification

August 15th 2023: Added S10 Songs

August 12th 2023: Added labels over sections with examples

August 6th 2023: Changed section order

August 1st 2023: Added several notes and added lazo's submissions, thanks!

July 29th 2023: Renamed "Sidetrack/FX" section to "ST/FX"

July 25th 2023: Added "Hamburgers" section per request by Sir Lucian

July 22nd 2023: Added Pyonta's comprehensive chart submissions, thanks!

July 20th 2023: Steam guide created, added Notes column, added WhiteBlue to Noodles+Chordstream and more (courtesy of tetel)

• DLGEMS
  
• tetel
  
• Pyonta
  
• Sir Lucian
  
• lazo
  
• TriPizza
  
• Susan_Moonshadow

Thank you for contributing!