Talk:Octavia/@comment-81.131.125.245-20180309000136/@comment-24805178-20180309060641

Basically, notes on the Mandachord for Percussion and Bass (Mallet & Resonator) determine how much damage each beat will do and how often. Total damage doesn't change, but less notes = more damage but hits less often, more notes = less damage but hits more often.

Melody (Metronome) is a little different. The more notes you put, the easier it is to sync for buffs (less room for error). But if you can make a catchy Melody without needing spam the whole bar with notes, you can easily sync for buffs with some practice.