diff --git a/stepmania/NoteSkins/common/common/Fallback Tap Fake 4x1.png b/stepmania/NoteSkins/common/common/Fallback Tap Fake 4x1.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a00663dbff
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diff --git a/stepmania/NoteSkins/common/common/metrics.ini b/stepmania/NoteSkins/common/common/metrics.ini
index 37a53ef7f7..4ebe4c5dbc 100644
--- a/stepmania/NoteSkins/common/common/metrics.ini
+++ b/stepmania/NoteSkins/common/common/metrics.ini
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ DrawHoldHeadForTapsOnSameRow=1
 TapNoteAnimationLengthInBeats=1
 TapMineAnimationLengthInBeats=1
 TapLiftAnimationLengthInBeats=1
+TapFakeAnimationLengthInBeats=1
 HoldHeadAnimationLengthInBeats=1
 HoldTopCapAnimationLengthInBeats=1
 HoldBottomCapAnimationLengthInBeats=1
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@ HoldTailAnimationLengthInBeats=4
 TapNoteAnimationIsVivid=1
 TapMineAnimationIsVivid=0
 TapLiftAnimationIsVivid=0
+TapFakeAnimationIsVivid=0
 HoldHeadAnimationIsVivid=0
 HoldTopCapAnimationIsVivid=0
 HoldBodyAnimationIsVivid=0
@@ -28,6 +30,10 @@ TapLiftAdditionTextureCoordOffsetX=0
 TapLiftAdditionTextureCoordOffsetY=0
 TapLiftNoteColorTextureCoordSpacingX=0
 TapLiftNoteColorTextureCoordSpacingY=0
+TapFakeAdditionTextureCoordOffsetX=0
+TapFakeAdditionTextureCoordOffsetY=0
+TapFakeNoteColorTextureCoordSpacingX=0
+TapFakeNoteColorTextureCoordSpacingY=0
 HoldHeadAdditionTextureCoordOffsetX=0
 HoldHeadAdditionTextureCoordOffsetY=0
 HoldHeadNoteColorTextureCoordSpacingX=0
diff --git a/stepmania/src/NoteData.cpp b/stepmania/src/NoteData.cpp
index b95e4fdfe1..f1693b32dc 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/NoteData.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/NoteData.cpp
@@ -386,6 +386,7 @@ bool NoteData::IsHoldNoteAtRow( int iTrack, int iRow, int *pHeadRow ) const
 		case TapNote::mine:
 		case TapNote::attack:
 		case TapNote::lift:
+		case TapNote::fake:
 			return false;
 
 		case TapNote::empty:
@@ -465,7 +466,7 @@ int NoteData::GetNumTapNotes( int iStartIndex, int iEndIndex ) const
 		FOREACH_NONEMPTY_ROW_IN_TRACK_RANGE( *this, t, r, iStartIndex, iEndIndex )
 		{
 			const TapNote &tn = GetTapNote(t, r);
-			if( tn.type != TapNote::empty  &&  tn.type != TapNote::mine )
+			if( tn.type != TapNote::empty  &&  tn.type != TapNote::mine  &&  tn.type != TapNote::fake )
 				iNumNotes++;
 		}
 	}
@@ -523,6 +524,7 @@ bool NoteData::RowNeedsAtLeastSimultaneousPresses( int iMinSimultaneousPresses,
 		{
 		case TapNote::mine:
 		case TapNote::empty:
+		case TapNote::fake:
 			continue;	// skip these types - they don't count
 		}
 		++iNumNotesThisIndex;
@@ -573,7 +575,7 @@ int NoteData::GetNumRowsWithSimultaneousTaps( int iMinTaps, int iStartIndex, int
 		for( int t=0; t<GetNumTracks(); t++ )
 		{
 			const TapNote &tn = GetTapNote(t, r);
-			if( tn.type != TapNote::mine  &&  tn.type != TapNote::empty )	// mines don't count
+			if( tn.type != TapNote::mine  &&  tn.type != TapNote::empty  &&  tn.type != TapNote::fake )	// mines don't count
 				iNumNotesThisIndex++;
 		}
 		if( iNumNotesThisIndex >= iMinTaps )
diff --git a/stepmania/src/NoteDataUtil.cpp b/stepmania/src/NoteDataUtil.cpp
index 19e59600f5..501327f13f 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/NoteDataUtil.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/NoteDataUtil.cpp
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ static void LoadFromSMNoteDataStringWithPlayer( NoteData& out, const RString &sS
 				// case 'A': tn = TAP_ORIGINAL_ATTACK;			break;
 				case 'K': tn = TAP_ORIGINAL_AUTO_KEYSOUND;		break;
 				case 'L': tn = TAP_ORIGINAL_LIFT;			break;
+				case 'F': tn = TAP_ORIGINAL_FAKE;			break;
 				default: 
 					/* Invalid data.  We don't want to assert, since there might
 					 * simply be invalid data in an .SM, and we don't want to die
@@ -379,6 +380,7 @@ void NoteDataUtil::GetSMNoteDataString( const NoteData &in, RString &sRet )
 					case TapNote::attack:			c = 'A'; break;
 					case TapNote::autoKeysound:		c = 'K'; break;
 					case TapNote::lift:			c = 'L'; break;
+					case TapNote::fake:			c = 'F'; break;
 					default: 
 						FAIL_M( ssprintf("tn %i", tn.type) );	// invalid enum value
 					}
@@ -1135,6 +1137,7 @@ static void SuperShuffleTaps( NoteData &inout, int iStartIndex, int iEndIndex )
 			case TapNote::mine:
 			case TapNote::attack:
 			case TapNote::lift:
+			case TapNote::fake:
 				break;	// shuffle this
 			DEFAULT_FAIL( tn1.type );
 			}
@@ -1298,7 +1301,7 @@ void NoteDataUtil::Wide( NoteData &inout, int iStartIndex, int iEndIndex )
 			iTrackToAdd--;
 		CLAMP( iTrackToAdd, 0, inout.GetNumTracks()-1 );
 
-		if( inout.GetTapNote(iTrackToAdd, i).type != TapNote::empty )
+		if( inout.GetTapNote(iTrackToAdd, i).type != TapNote::empty  &&  inout.GetTapNote(iTrackToAdd, i).type != TapNote::fake )
 		{
 			iTrackToAdd = (iTrackToAdd+1) % inout.GetNumTracks();
 		}
diff --git a/stepmania/src/NoteDataWithScoring.cpp b/stepmania/src/NoteDataWithScoring.cpp
index 8085d61c21..8059c80b3a 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/NoteDataWithScoring.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/NoteDataWithScoring.cpp
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@ int GetSuccessfulHands( const NoteData &in, int iStartIndex = 0, int iEndIndex =
 				continue;
 			if( tn.type == TapNote::mine ) // mines don't count
 				continue;
+			if (tn.type == TapNote::fake ) // fake arrows don't count
+				continue;
 			if( tn.result.tns <= TNS_W5 )
 				Missed = true;
 		}
@@ -133,7 +135,7 @@ int LastTapNoteScoreTrack( const NoteData &in, unsigned iRow, PlayerNumber pn )
 	{
 		/* Skip empty tracks and mines */
 		const TapNote &tn = in.GetTapNote( t, iRow );
-		if( tn.type == TapNote::empty || tn.type == TapNote::mine ) 
+		if( tn.type == TapNote::empty || tn.type == TapNote::mine || tn.type == TapNote::fake ) 
 			continue;
 		if( tn.pn != PLAYER_INVALID && tn.pn != pn && pn != PLAYER_INVALID )
 			continue;
@@ -171,9 +173,9 @@ TapNoteScore NoteDataWithScoring::MinTapNoteScore( const NoteData &in, unsigned
 	TapNoteScore score = TNS_W1;
 	for( int t=0; t<in.GetNumTracks(); t++ )
 	{
-		/* Ignore mines, or the score will always be TNS_None. */
+		/* Ignore mines (and fake arrows), or the score will always be TNS_None. */
 		const TapNote &tn = in.GetTapNote( t, row );
-		if( tn.type == TapNote::empty || tn.type == TapNote::mine )
+		if( tn.type == TapNote::empty || tn.type == TapNote::mine || tn.type == TapNote::fake )
 			continue;
 		if( tn.pn != PLAYER_INVALID && tn.pn != pn )
 			continue;
diff --git a/stepmania/src/NoteDisplay.cpp b/stepmania/src/NoteDisplay.cpp
index a9555e372e..0a3ad0277b 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/NoteDisplay.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/NoteDisplay.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ static const char *NotePartNames[] = {
 	"TapNote",
 	"TapMine",
 	"TapLift",
+	"TapFake",
 	"HoldHead",
 	"HoldTopCap",
 	"HoldBody",
@@ -237,6 +238,7 @@ void NoteDisplay::Load( int iColNum, const PlayerState* pPlayerState, float fYRe
 	m_TapNote.Load(		sButton, "Tap Note" );
 	m_TapMine.Load(		sButton, "Tap Mine" );
 	m_TapLift.Load(		sButton, "Tap Lift" );
+	m_TapFake.Load(		sButton, "Tap Fake" );
 	
 	FOREACH_HoldType( ht )
 	{
@@ -701,6 +703,11 @@ void NoteDisplay::DrawTap( const TapNote& tn, int iCol, float fBeat, bool bOnSam
 		pActor = GetTapActor( m_TapMine, NotePart_Mine, fBeat );
 		part = NotePart_Mine;
 	}
+	else if( tn.type == TapNote::fake )
+	{
+		pActor = GetTapActor( m_TapFake, NotePart_Fake, fBeat );
+		part = NotePart_Fake;
+	}
 	else if( bOnSameRowAsHoldStart  &&  cache->m_bDrawHoldHeadForTapsOnSameRow )
 	{
 		pActor = GetHoldActor( m_HoldHead, NotePart_HoldHead, fBeat, false, false );
diff --git a/stepmania/src/NoteDisplay.h b/stepmania/src/NoteDisplay.h
index eadfc08339..04f3d1b69c 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/NoteDisplay.h
+++ b/stepmania/src/NoteDisplay.h
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ enum NotePart
 	NotePart_HoldTopCap,
 	NotePart_HoldBody,
 	NotePart_HoldBottomCap,
+	NotePart_Fake,
 	NUM_NotePart
 };
 
@@ -106,6 +107,7 @@ private:
 	NoteColorActor		m_TapNote;
 	NoteColorActor		m_TapMine;
 	NoteColorActor		m_TapLift;
+	NoteColorActor		m_TapFake;
 	NoteColorActor		m_HoldHead[NUM_HoldType][NUM_ActiveType];
 	NoteColorSprite		m_HoldTopCap[NUM_HoldType][NUM_ActiveType];
 	NoteColorSprite		m_HoldBody[NUM_HoldType][NUM_ActiveType];
diff --git a/stepmania/src/NoteTypes.cpp b/stepmania/src/NoteTypes.cpp
index 5253ce8025..180b34303a 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/NoteTypes.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/NoteTypes.cpp
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ TapNote TAP_ORIGINAL_ROLL_HEAD		( TapNote::hold_head,	TapNote::hold_head_roll,	T
 TapNote TAP_ORIGINAL_MINE		( TapNote::mine,	TapNote::SubType_Invalid,	TapNote::original, "", 0, -1 );
 TapNote TAP_ORIGINAL_ATTACK		( TapNote::attack,	TapNote::SubType_Invalid,	TapNote::original, "", 0, -1 );
 TapNote TAP_ORIGINAL_AUTO_KEYSOUND	( TapNote::autoKeysound,TapNote::SubType_Invalid,	TapNote::original, "", 0, -1 );
+TapNote TAP_ORIGINAL_FAKE		( TapNote::fake,	TapNote::SubType_Invalid,	TapNote::original, "", 0, -1 );
 TapNote TAP_ADDITION_TAP		( TapNote::tap,		TapNote::SubType_Invalid,	TapNote::addition, "", 0, -1 );
 TapNote TAP_ADDITION_MINE		( TapNote::mine,	TapNote::SubType_Invalid,	TapNote::addition, "", 0, -1 );
 
diff --git a/stepmania/src/NoteTypes.h b/stepmania/src/NoteTypes.h
index 42b62d8711..7d1e77bf44 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/NoteTypes.h
+++ b/stepmania/src/NoteTypes.h
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ struct TapNote
 		lift,		// up
 		attack,
 		autoKeysound,
+		fake,		// not scored for or against
  	};
 	enum SubType
 	{
@@ -170,6 +171,7 @@ extern TapNote TAP_ORIGINAL_MINE;		// 'M'
 extern TapNote TAP_ORIGINAL_LIFT;		// 'L'
 extern TapNote TAP_ORIGINAL_ATTACK;		// 'A'
 extern TapNote TAP_ORIGINAL_AUTO_KEYSOUND;	// 'K'
+extern TapNote TAP_ORIGINAL_FAKE;		// 'F'
 extern TapNote TAP_ADDITION_TAP;
 extern TapNote TAP_ADDITION_MINE;
 
diff --git a/stepmania/src/Player.cpp b/stepmania/src/Player.cpp
index 93e7b08d34..8452be497c 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/Player.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/Player.cpp
@@ -396,6 +396,7 @@ static bool NeedsTapJudging( const TapNote &tn )
 		return tn.result.tns == TNS_None;
 	case TapNote::hold_tail:
 	case TapNote::attack:
+	case TapNote::fake:
 		return false;
 	}
 }
@@ -415,6 +416,7 @@ static bool NeedsHoldJudging( const TapNote &tn )
 	case TapNote::mine:
 	case TapNote::lift:
 	case TapNote::attack:
+	case TapNote::fake:
 		return false;
 	}
 }
@@ -2403,7 +2405,7 @@ void Player::FlashGhostRow( int iRow, PlayerNumber pn )
 	{
 		const TapNote &tn = m_NoteData.GetTapNote( iTrack, iRow );
 		
-		if( tn.type == TapNote::empty || tn.type == TapNote::mine )
+		if( tn.type == TapNote::empty || tn.type == TapNote::mine || tn.type == TapNote::fake )
 			continue;
 		if( tn.pn != PLAYER_INVALID && tn.pn != pn )
 			continue;
@@ -2477,7 +2479,7 @@ void Player::CrossedRows( int iLastRowCrossed, const RageTimer &now )
 			// check to see if there's a note at the crossed row
 			if( m_pPlayerState->m_PlayerController != PC_HUMAN )
 			{
-				if( tn.type != TapNote::empty && tn.result.tns == TNS_None )
+				if( tn.type != TapNote::empty && tn.type != TapNote::fake && tn.result.tns == TNS_None )
 				{
 					Step( iTrack, iRow, now, false, false );
 					if( m_pPlayerState->m_PlayerController == PC_AUTOPLAY )
@@ -2637,7 +2639,7 @@ void Player::HandleTapRowScore( unsigned row )
 	{
 		const TapNote &tn = m_NoteData.GetTapNote( track, row );
 		// Mines cannot be handled here.
-		if( tn.type == TapNote::empty || tn.type == TapNote::mine )
+		if( tn.type == TapNote::empty || tn.type == TapNote::fake || tn.type == TapNote::mine )
 			continue;
 		if( tn.pn != PLAYER_INVALID && tn.pn != pn )
 			continue;