diff --git a/include/timeline.h b/include/timeline.h
index 18d1606..cce3057 100644
--- a/include/timeline.h
+++ b/include/timeline.h
@@ -10,13 +10,9 @@ class Note;
 class Timeline
 {
 public:
-
-    using Iterator = std::vector<Note*>::const_iterator;
-
     virtual ~Timeline() = default;
 
     virtual void update() = 0;
-    virtual void run(std::vector<Note*>&& notes, const microsec& visibility) = 0;
     virtual void clear() = 0;
 
     virtual microsec currentMusicOffset() const = 0;
diff --git a/src/classicgame/classicgame.cpp b/src/classicgame/classicgame.cpp
index 3039828..98edd9e 100644
--- a/src/classicgame/classicgame.cpp
+++ b/src/classicgame/classicgame.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #include "classicgame.h"
 #include "classictimeline.h"
+#include "classicnote.h"
 #include "classicmapcreator.h"
+#include <iostream>
 
 ClassicGame::ClassicGame(std::unique_ptr<ClassicGraphicsManager>&& manager) :
     _timeline(std::make_unique<ClassicTimeline>()),
@@ -67,19 +69,43 @@ void ClassicGame::input(PlayerInput&& inputdata)
     {
     default:
         return;
-        break;        
-    case sf::Event::KeyPressed:
-    case sf::Event::KeyReleased:
-        {
-            auto note = _timeline->getActiveNote();
+        break;
 
-            if (!_timeline->isExpired(note))
+    case sf::Event::KeyPressed:
+    {
+        auto note_it = _timeline->getActiveNote();
+
+        if (!_timeline->isExpired(note_it))
+        {
+            auto note = (*note_it);
+            note->input(std::move(inputdata));
+            _slap.play();
+
+            if (note->isHold() && note->allElementsPressed()) // also check for Type
             {
-                (*note)->input(std::move(inputdata));
-                _slap.play();
+                _notes_on_hold.emplace_back(note);
+                std::cout << "HOLD initited by " << inputdata.event.key.code << '\n';
             }
         }
-        break;
+    }
+    break;
+
+    case sf::Event::KeyReleased:
+    {
+        bool key_match = std::any_of(_notes_on_hold.begin(), _notes_on_hold.end(),
+                         [key=inputdata.event.key.code](const auto& note)
+                         {
+                             return note->isPressedAs(key);
+                         });
+
+        if (key_match)
+        {
+            _notes_on_hold.clear();
+            std::cout << "HOLD released by " << inputdata.event.key.code << '\n';
+        }
+    }
+    break;
+
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/classicgame/classicgame.h b/src/classicgame/classicgame.h
index 6ef0b7a..464411e 100644
--- a/src/classicgame/classicgame.h
+++ b/src/classicgame/classicgame.h
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include <SFML/Audio/SoundBuffer.hpp>
 #include <SFML/Audio/Sound.hpp>
 
+class ClassicNote;
 class ClassicTimeline;
 class ClassicGraphicsManager;
 
@@ -27,6 +28,8 @@ private:
     std::map<Type, Action> _buttons_to_pressed_actions;
     std::map<Type, Action> _buttons_to_released_actions;
 
+    std::vector<ClassicNote*> _notes_on_hold;
+
     std::unique_ptr<ClassicTimeline> _timeline;
     std::unique_ptr<ClassicGraphicsManager> _graphics_manager;
     sf::SoundBuffer _slap_buffer;
diff --git a/src/classicgame/classicmapcreator.cpp b/src/classicgame/classicmapcreator.cpp
index 514a792..ee6a380 100644
--- a/src/classicgame/classicmapcreator.cpp
+++ b/src/classicgame/classicmapcreator.cpp
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@ Beatmap ClassicMapCreator::createBeatmap(const std::string& filepath) const
     microsec interval = 1412162;
     microsec tempo_interval = interval / 2;
     microsec note_input_offset = 412162 / 2;
-    microsec note_input_offset_fast = 412162 / 6;
+    //microsec note_input_offset_fast = 412162 / 6;
     microsec bpm_iterator = starting_beat_offset;
     microsec bpm_end = starting_beat_offset + (interval * amount_of_beats);
 
     std::vector<microsec> input_intervals = {note_input_offset / 3, note_input_offset / 3 * 2, note_input_offset};
-    std::vector<Note*> notes;
+    std::vector<ClassicNote*> notes;
     input_intervals.shrink_to_fit();
 
     bpm_iterator += tempo_interval;
@@ -34,35 +34,26 @@ Beatmap ClassicMapCreator::createBeatmap(const std::string& filepath) const
         ClassicNote::ClassicNoteInitializer::Element element;
         init.intervals = input_intervals;
         init.perfect_offset = bpm_iterator;
+        init.hold = false;
 
         element.coordinates = {x, 390.};
         element.falling_curve_interpolation = {};
         element.keys = {sf::Keyboard::W, sf::Keyboard::Up};
         element.type = Type::UP;
 
-        init.elements = {element};
-
-        notes.emplace_back(new ClassicNote(std::move(init), _graphics_manager));
-
         if (counter == 0)
         {
-            ClassicNote::ClassicNoteInitializer init2;
-            ClassicNote::ClassicNoteInitializer::Element element2;
-            init2.intervals = input_intervals;
-            init2.perfect_offset = bpm_iterator + note_input_offset_fast;
-
-            element2.coordinates = {x + 35, 390. + 50.};
-            element2.falling_curve_interpolation = {};
-            element2.keys = {sf::Keyboard::D, sf::Keyboard::Right};
-            element2.type = Type::RIGHT;
-
-            init2.elements = {element2};
-            notes.emplace_back(new ClassicNote(std::move(init2), _graphics_manager));
-            counter = 3;
+            init.hold = true;
+            element.keys = {sf::Keyboard::D, sf::Keyboard::Right};
+            element.type = Type::RIGHT;
         }
 
         --counter;
 
+        init.elements = {element};
+
+        notes.emplace_back(new ClassicNote(std::move(init), _graphics_manager));
+
         bpm_iterator += tempo_interval;
         x += 70;
 
diff --git a/src/classicgame/classicmapcreator.h b/src/classicgame/classicmapcreator.h
index 068fe19..76ac02c 100644
--- a/src/classicgame/classicmapcreator.h
+++ b/src/classicgame/classicmapcreator.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 struct Beatmap
 {
-    std::vector<Note*> notes;
+    std::vector<ClassicNote*> notes;
     microsec visibility_offset;
 };
 
diff --git a/src/classicgame/classicnote.cpp b/src/classicgame/classicnote.cpp
index 63a62bf..9cc616d 100644
--- a/src/classicgame/classicnote.cpp
+++ b/src/classicgame/classicnote.cpp
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ ClassicNote::ClassicNote(ClassicNoteInitializer &&init, const std::unique_ptr<Cl
     _state(State::NONE)
 {
     _elements.resize(init.elements.size());
+    _isHold = init.hold;
+
     for (std::size_t i = 0; i < _elements.size(); ++i)
     {
         _elements[i].keys = init.elements[i].keys;
@@ -111,11 +113,7 @@ void ClassicNote::input(PlayerInput&& inputdata)
                     return found_key;
                 });
 
-    bool all_pressed = std::all_of(_elements.begin(), _elements.end(),
-                [](const auto& element)
-                {
-                    return element.pressed;
-                });
+    bool all_pressed = allElementsPressed();
 
     if (all_pressed)
         grade = _evaluator.calculatePrecision(inputdata.timestamp);
@@ -139,3 +137,26 @@ void ClassicNote::draw() const
         _graphics_manager->draw(_elements[i].sprite);
     }
 }
+
+bool ClassicNote::isHold() const
+{
+    return _isHold;
+}
+
+bool ClassicNote::allElementsPressed() const
+{
+    return std::all_of(_elements.begin(), _elements.end(),
+           [](const auto& element)
+           {
+               return element.pressed;
+           });
+}
+
+bool ClassicNote::isPressedAs(sf::Keyboard::Key key) const
+{
+    return std::any_of(_elements.begin(), _elements.end(),
+           [key=key](const auto& element)
+           {
+              return key == element.pressed_as;
+           });
+}
diff --git a/src/classicgame/classicnote.h b/src/classicgame/classicnote.h
index 0324c7a..d35968c 100644
--- a/src/classicgame/classicnote.h
+++ b/src/classicgame/classicnote.h
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ public:
     {
         std::vector<microsec> intervals;
         microsec perfect_offset;
+        bool hold;
 
         struct Element
         {
@@ -59,6 +60,10 @@ public:
     virtual bool shouldRemove() const override;
     virtual void draw() const override;
 
+    bool isHold() const;
+    bool allElementsPressed() const;
+    bool isPressedAs(sf::Keyboard::Key key) const;
+
 private:
 
     struct NoteElement
@@ -80,4 +85,5 @@ private:
     const std::unique_ptr<ClassicGraphicsManager>& _graphics_manager;
 
     State _state;
+    bool _isHold;
 };
diff --git a/src/classicgame/classictimeline.cpp b/src/classicgame/classictimeline.cpp
index ed96280..9284eaf 100644
--- a/src/classicgame/classictimeline.cpp
+++ b/src/classicgame/classictimeline.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#include "note.h"
+#include "classicnote.h"
 #include "classictimeline.h"
 #include <iostream>
 
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ ClassicTimeline::ClassicTimeline() :
     _music.setVolume(10);
 }
 
-void ClassicTimeline::run(std::vector<Note*>&& notes, const microsec& visibility)
+void ClassicTimeline::run(std::vector<ClassicNote*>&& notes, const microsec& visibility)
 {
     _visibility_offset = visibility;
     _timeline = std::move(notes);
diff --git a/src/classicgame/classictimeline.h b/src/classicgame/classictimeline.h
index 8d7dfab..58f5799 100644
--- a/src/classicgame/classictimeline.h
+++ b/src/classicgame/classictimeline.h
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #include <vector>
 #include <memory>
 
-class Note;
+class ClassicNote;
 
 class ClassicTimeline : public Timeline
 {
@@ -15,16 +15,19 @@ public:
     explicit ClassicTimeline();
     virtual ~ClassicTimeline();
     virtual void update() override;
-    virtual void run(std::vector<Note*>&& notes, const microsec& visibility) override;
     virtual void clear() override;
 
     virtual microsec currentMusicOffset() const override;
     virtual void drawVisibleNotes() const override;
 
+    void run(std::vector<ClassicNote*>&& notes, const microsec& visibility);
+
     void fetchVisibleNotes();
     void findLastVisibleNote(const microsec& music_offset);
     void findFirstVisibleNote();
 
+    using Iterator = std::vector<ClassicNote*>::const_iterator;
+
     Iterator getActiveNote() noexcept;
 
     bool isExpired(const Iterator& iterator) const;
@@ -32,7 +35,7 @@ public:
 
 private:
     std::vector<microsec> _input_intervals;
-    std::vector<Note*> _timeline;
+    std::vector<ClassicNote*> _timeline;
     microsec _visibility_offset;
 
     sf::Music _music;