A timing window, in general, is the maximum allowed time leniance of a particular action. For example, when strumming, the software generally checks to see if the closest note that hasn't already been hit is within a certain threshold, or timing window. If it is, the game registers a hit; if not, then it's a miss.

The image to the right shows an example timing window for Game_RockBand2 Rock Band 2∞ in red, though it is not an accurate representation of the actual timing window for the game.

Enabling the Precision Mode cheat in Game_GuitarHeroIIILegendsOfRock Guitar Hero III∞ or Game_GuitarHeroAerosmith Guitar Hero: Aerosmith makes the timing window for notes smaller, while enabling Easy Expert in Game_GuitarHeroIIILegendsOfRock Guitar Hero III∞ makes the timing window larger.

The following actions have timing windows:

• Hammer-ons Hammer-ons and Pull-offs∞
• Strumming (to hit a note)
• In Game_GuitarHeroWorldTour Guitar Hero World Tour∞, Game_GuitarHeroMetallica Guitar Hero Metallica∞, Game_GuitarHeroSmashHits Guitar Hero Smash Hits∞, Game_GuitarHero5 Guitar Hero 5∞, Game_BandHero Band Hero∞, and Game_GuitarHeroVanHalen Guitar Hero Van Halen∞, the slider notes

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