~ :: using the keyboard for music :: ~

If you're not familiar with other tracking programs, then it really helps to know what keys correspond to notes on a musical keyboard. "Q" is C, "2" is C#, "W" is D, "3" is D#, "E" is - guess what - E. The same pattern repeats until the "P" key, which is high E. There's a bottom row too, starting at "Z" (being C) and going until "M" (being B). If you know that that there is no E# or B# (as you should anyway), the pattern is really easy to follow. I highlighted the sharp keys with a green magic marker on my keyboard, for visual reference. (Note: If you do this, don't put ink on the top of the keys unless you like your fingers changing colors! Heheh.)

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