Charting Patterns
Table of Contents
Intro
Examples of common charting patterns.
Note that patterns can be a combination of multiple patterns at the same time. For example, streams commonly have stairs or rolls in them.
See the Hand Positioning guide for demonstrations on how to play specific patterns.
Tsumami/Lasers
Slams
Refers to lasers going directly left or right.
Example Charts
- Lunatic Mare MXM 18
- Inevitable Magic MXM 18
- Circuit Surfer MXM 19 Measures 99, 103, 107, 111
Box Lasers
Example Charts
- Chronomia MXM 19 Measures 74, 128, 131
- DIABLOSIS::Nāga GRV 19 Measures 41-42, 116
- タイムトラベル GRV 18 Measures 34-41
Triangle Lasers
Example Charts
- Believe In Yourself GRV 18 Measures 22-25, 62, 64, 66, 68
- Ghost Family Living in Graveyard EXH 17 Measures 26-27, 30, 54-57, 112-115
- Pet Peeve EXH 17 Measures 9-15, 17-22, 49-63
Wrong Side Lasers
Lasers that are intentionally tricky as they appear on the side opposite to the input knob.
Example Charts
- αzalea EXH 17 Measures 92-95
- BLAZING_LAZER MXM 18 Measures 34-35, 38-39, 82-83, 86-87
- ON THE WORLD MXM 18 Measures 19-20, 67-69, 87-88
Wiggle
Example Charts
- End to end XCD 19 Measures 8-9, 16-17, 56-57
- 灼熱Beach Side Bunny MXM 18
- Shanghai Wu Long EXH 17 Measures 36-44
Hyena
Term popularized by HYENA EXH 17
Example Charts
- HYENA EXH 17
- HYENA XCD 19
- Opium and Purple haze MXM 18 Measures 28, 36, 63
Stream
Example Charts
- Lachryma《Re:Queen’M》MXM 20 Measures 119-125
- STIGMA MXM 18 Measures 17-20
- 細氷 MXM 19 Measures 23-38
Stairs
Also referred to as rolls.
Example Charts
- Immortal saga MXM 19 Measures 56-67, 86-87
- Lachryma《Re:Queen’M》EXH 18 Measures 51-59
- 《Re:miniscence》EXH 18 Measures 5-6, 32-34, 49, 67, 75-76
Hold Stairs
Example Charts
- αzalea MXM 19 Measures 36-38
- Holy Trail MXM 19 Measures 33-40, 77-80
- Lachryma《Re:Queen’M》MXM 20 Measures 51-59
Daiuchuu
A term popularized by 大宇宙ステージ EXH 17 .
An alternate form with FX appears in its GRV 19 chart .
Example Charts
- Fin.ArcDeaR MXM 19 Measures 78-80
- JEHANNEDARC EXH 18 Measures 38-41
- KIMIDORI Streak!! MXM 18 Measures 13-14, 15-16, 53-54, 55, 86-87, 88-89
Chords
Chord Jack
Example Charts
- 打打打打打打打打打打 EXH 17 Measures 49-58
- Verse IV MXM 19 Measures 41-44
- 777 MXM 19 Measures 350-355, 358-363, 366-371, 374-377
- 666 MXM 20 Measures 309-321
Chord Rush
Example Charts
- ΣgØ MXM 20 Measures 91-97
- ΣmbryØ MXM 20 Measures 91-94
- For UltraPlayers EXH 18 and HVN 19 Measures 88-90
Chord Stair
Example Charts
- Booths of Fighters EXH 17 Measures 76-90
- Ghost Family Living In Graveyard MXM 19 Measures 94-108
- 2 Beasts Unchained MXM 19 Measures 80-81
Chord Trill
Example Charts
- Circuit Surfer MXM 19 Measures 96, 115
- INSECTICIDE HVN 19 Measures 92-95
- NEMSYS ARENA World Hexathlon MXM 20 Measures 67-68
Hamburger
Example Charts
- KAMAITACHI MXM 18 Measures 54-55
- Xronièr MXM 20 Measures 103-106
- 超越してしまった彼女と其を生み落した理由 EXH 17 Measures 62-63
- 到達してしまった僕らと夢と希望の最之果 XCD 19 Measures 59, 63
Denim
Can also be read as two trills if read vertically.
Example Charts
- Bl∞min’ EXH 18 Measures 115-116
- U.N.オーエンは彼女なのか？ XCD 19 Measures 82, 86
- 真夏の海の修道女 MXM 17 Measures 23, 68-69
Jacks
Example Charts
- Opium and Purple haze EXH 17 Measures 38-39, 63
- You Are My Best RivaL!! EXH 18 and MXM 20 Measures 58-59
- び MXM 18 Measures 61-68
Mini Jacks
Example Charts
- 2 Beasts Unchained MXM 19 Measures 74-76
- False Cross EXH 17 Measures 64-65, 72-73
- Reverenced Flower MXM 19 Measures 17-20, 95-98
Quad Jacks
Example Charts
- Ganymede kamome mix EXH 17 Measures 59-62
- GERBERA MXM 18 Measure 100
- GERBERA -For Finalists- MXM 19 Measure 100
- 初音ミクの消失 EXH 18 Measures 125-128
Trill
Example Charts
- DEUX EX MĀXHINĀ MXM 19 Measures 9, 69-72, 117-122
- Divine’s:Bugscript MXM 18 Measures 5-11, 92, 108
- Lachryma《Re:Queen’M》EXH 18 Measures 69-72, 130-132
Hold Trill
Example Charts
- FIN4LE ～終止線の彼方へ～ MXM 20 Measures 127-128
- Lachryma《Re:Queen’M》MXM 20 Measures 71-72, 130-132
- Undead Raving Scare MXM 19 Measures 26-33
Vertical Trill
Example Charts
- Angels And Demons EXH 18 Measures 45-47, 71-73
- BEAT-NEW-WORLD XCD 19 Measures 76-77, 84
- 魔境堕天録サリエル HVN 18 Measures 10, 12, 14, 16
Tech Trill
Example Charts
- Fαtα∠ Ent∠mEnt MXM 19 Measures 134-135
- SAMURAI TIGER MXM 18 Measure 57
- ちくわパフェだよ☆ＣＫＰ (Yvya Remix) MXM 18 Measures 82-83
Triplet
Example Charts
- crazy cinema story XCD 18 Measures 17-18, 52-55
- ΗУМЛ MXM 18 Measures 75-77, 83-85
- One More Lovely MXM 19 Measures 10-12
One-hand
Refers to buttons that must be played by one hand while the other is handling a laser.
Example Charts
- CHOVERY GOOSE!!! MXM 18 Measures 54-55, 58-59, 82-84
- GEROL (Yooh Remix) MXM 17 Measures 44-50
- THE凸GENERATOR EXH 17 Measures 17-23, 25-30, 65-76
Hand-trip
Refers to buttons that must be played by the opposite hand e.g. left hand plays A/B/L or vice versa. All hand-trip patterns are also one-hand but not all one-hand patterns are hand-trip.
Example Charts
- Invitation from Mr.C EXH 18 Measures 70, 74
- LubedeR MXM 19 Measures 53-54, 57-58, 61-62, 65-66
- PANIC HOLIC GRV 18 Measures, 45, 49, 53
Illegal
Refers to patterns where transitions from buttons to lasers (or vice versa) are too fast or inputs are required by a hand that is already occupied. More commonly found in charts from older versions of SDVX.
