Core Keeper Music Theory

How music staff and doors work

Basics

The music staff the games uses starts on the note "C" which is the "Z" key. (or the "Q" key for a higher octave). I won't get to deep into music theory.


The in-game staff has 4 lines and 3 spaces. Each line and space is a note.
Starting at the very bottom line
B-------------------------------------
A
G-------------------------------------
F
E-------------------------------------
D
C-------------------------------------

(C-D-E-F-G-A-B)


On the keyboard, this translate to:
Z-X-C-V-B-N-M
1 octave up =
Q-W-E-R-T-Y-U

B(M/U)-------------------------------------
A(B/Y)
G(B/T)-------------------------------------
F(V/R)
E(C/E)-------------------------------------
D(X/W)
C(Z/Q)-------------------------------------

Opening Music Doors

The first note is a "G" on keyboard that is "T" (or "B)
The screenshot would be played as follows:
B-Z-C-V
Z-C-V-B
or (octave up)
T-Q-E-R
Q-E-R-T

Flats & Sharps

The 2-3-5-6-7 and S-D-G-H-J keys are flats (b) & sharps (#)

If you see a note having a "#" next to it, that means the note is "sharp."
C# = 2 (or S)
D# = 3 (or D)
F# = 5 (or G)
A# = 6 (or H)
B# = 7 (or J)

If it has a "b" next to it, that means it is a "flat" note.
Db = 2 (or S)
Eb = 3 (or D)
Gb = 5 (or G)
Ab = 6 (or H)
Bb = 7 (or J)

There is no flat or sharp between the notes E and F.
If you see an E#, you'll play an F. If you see an Fb, you'll play an E.

Using the same screenshot as an example.
If the 2nd note on the first half had a # sign after it and on the second half, the 4th note had a b sign after it.
It would play like this:
T-2-E-R
Q-E-R-5


If you are familiar with the piano layout. The keyboard is set up similarly to that.

WIP

This guide is still a WIP. If you need any clarification or have any questions please post a comment below.

[MerrittLS]

thank you, do you know how it works on controller (i'm on Steam Deck)? 🤩

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я разобрался, благодарю

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ничего не понятно но очень интересно, пытаюсь понять как открыть дверь уже 30 минут