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A '''note block''' is a [[Minecraft:block]] that emits sounds when {{Control|attacked}}, {{Control|used}}, or [[Minecraft:powered]]. The sound produced can be altered in various ways by using it or putting certain blocks directly above or below it. [[Minecraft:Allay]]s are affected by note blocks, staying nearby and dropping held items next to it for a short while upon hearing its sound.
A '''note block''' is a [[Minecraft:block]] that emits sounds when {{Control|attacked}}, {{Control|used}}, or powered. The sound produced can be altered in various ways by using it or putting certain blocks directly above or below it. Allays are affected by note blocks, staying nearby and dropping held items next to it for a short while upon hearing its sound.


== Obtaining ==
== Obtaining ==
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=== Natural generation ===
=== Natural generation ===
Note blocks can generate in [[Minecraft:ancient cities]].
Note blocks can generate in ancient cities.


=== Crafting ===
=== Crafting ===
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[[File:Note-Block.png|thumb|right|upright|A note block being triggered and playing a note]]
[[File:Note-Block.png|thumb|right|upright|A note block being triggered and playing a note]]


A note block will produce a sound and spawn a colored musical note [[Minecraft:particle]] whenever any of the following conditions are met:  
A note block will produce a sound and spawn a colored musical note particle whenever any of the following conditions are met:  


* It is {{Control|attack|text=attacked}} by a [[Minecraft:player]] in [[Minecraft:Survival mode]]
* It is {{Control|attack|text=attacked}} by a player in Survival mode
* It receives a [[Minecraft:redstone signal]]
* It receives a redstone signal
* It is {{Control|use|text=used}} by a player. {{Control|use|text=Using}} a note block also changes its pitch.
* It is {{Control|use|text=used}} by a player. {{Control|use|text=Using}} a note block also changes its pitch.


A note block must have either [[Minecraft:air]] or a [[Minecraft:mob head]] in the space directly above it to play a sound, though {{Control|use|text=using}} a silenced note block will still change its pitch. Note block sounds can be heard from up to 48 blocks away, and can be independently controlled by the [[Minecraft:Jukebox]]/Note Blocks slider in the audio [[Minecraft:settings]].
A note block must have either [[Minecraft:air]] or a mob head in the space directly above it to play a sound, though {{Control|use|text=using}} a silenced note block will still change its pitch. Note block sounds can be heard from up to 48 blocks away, and can be independently controlled by the [[Minecraft:Jukebox]]/Note Blocks slider in the audio [[Minecraft:settings]].


Each time a note block plays a sound, a note [[Minecraft:particle]] will appear from the top. The color of the particle depends on the pitch of the note block. Note particles do not appear for silenced note blocks or mob head instruments.
Each time a note block plays a sound, a note particle will appear from the top. The color of the particle depends on the pitch of the note block. Note particles do not appear for silenced note blocks or mob head instruments.


Excluding mob heads, there are 16 different instruments and 25 different pitches per instrument (a total of 400 notes with different sounds). {{control|use|text=Using}} a note block increases the instrument's pitch up a [[Wikipedia:Semitone|semitone]], with a total of two full [[Wikipedia:Octave|octaves]] (24 semitones in total) being available for each instrument. The standard range (for harp and pling instruments) of notes span from F♯<sub>3</sub> to F♯<sub>5</sub>. After reaching the highest note (24 presses of the {{control|use|text=use button}}), pressing use again (25th press of the {{control|use|text=use button}}) resets the pitch back to F♯<sub>3</sub>, as does breaking the block. The note block's pitch is ignored for [[Minecraft:Player Head|player heads]] and the six [[Minecraft:mob heads]].
Excluding mob heads, there are 16 different instruments and 25 different pitches per instrument (a total of 400 notes with different sounds). {{control|use|text=Using}} a note block increases the instrument's pitch up a [[Wikipedia:Semitone|semitone]], with a total of two full [[Wikipedia:Octave|octaves]] (24 semitones in total) being available for each instrument. The standard range (for harp and pling instruments) of notes span from F♯<sub>3</sub> to F♯<sub>5</sub>. After reaching the highest note (24 presses of the {{control|use|text=use button}}), pressing use again (25th press of the {{control|use|text=use button}}) resets the pitch back to F♯<sub>3</sub>, as does breaking the block. The note block's pitch is ignored for [[Minecraft:Player Head|player heads]] and the six mob heads.


The string bass and didgeridoo are two octaves (24 semitones) lower than the standard range, the guitar is one octave (12 semitones) lower than the standard range, the flute is one octave above the standard range, and the bell, chime, and xylophone are 2 octaves above the standard range. This gives six octaves (72 semitones) of effective range to combine instruments for greater pitch coverage.
The string bass and didgeridoo are two octaves (24 semitones) lower than the standard range, the guitar is one octave (12 semitones) lower than the standard range, the flute is one octave above the standard range, and the bell, chime, and xylophone are 2 octaves above the standard range. This gives six octaves (72 semitones) of effective range to combine instruments for greater pitch coverage.
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[[File:Note colors.png|class=pixel-image]]
[[File:Note colors.png|class=pixel-image]]


{{IN|java}}, the tuning can also be checked by looking at the [[Minecraft:debug screen]] (accessed by pressing {{key|F3}}). It is denoted as "note:" followed by a number from 0 to 24.
{{IN|java}}, the tuning can also be checked by looking at the debug screen (accessed by pressing {{key|F3}}). It is denoted as "note:" followed by a number from 0 to 24.


==== Instruments ====
==== Instruments ====
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[[File:NoteBlockRedstone.png|thumb|A pair of note blocks wired to a [[clock circuit]] to play alternately]]
[[File:NoteBlockRedstone.png|thumb|A pair of note blocks wired to a [[clock circuit]] to play alternately]]


Note blocks can be activated in a variety of different ways following normal redstone principles. Note blocks [[Minecraft:conductive block|conduct]] redstone power, which means they activate blocks next to them when directly powered, including other note blocks.  
Note blocks can be activated in a variety of different ways following normal redstone principles. Note blocks conduct redstone power, which means they activate blocks next to them when directly powered, including other note blocks.  


{{IN|je}} after activating the note block, or changing the note block's pitch (via {{control|use}}) is treated as a block state change, which successfully generates a block update and plays a sound after a [[Minecraft:Piston/Usage#Start delay|start delay]]. This update is detectable by both [[Minecraft:observer]]s and traditional piston-based [[Minecraft:block update detector]]s (BUDs).
{{IN|je}} after activating the note block, or changing the note block's pitch (via {{control|use}}) is treated as a block state change, which successfully generates a block update and plays a sound after a start delay. This update is detectable by both [[Minecraft:observer]]s and traditional piston-based block update detectors (BUDs).


{{IN|je}}, an [[Minecraft:observer]] facing a note block will trigger whenever the note block is {{Control|use|text=used}}, activated with redstone power or the note block's instrument changes. This makes note blocks very flexible when used with observers, especially since note blocks can conduct power to other redstone devices. They can serve as activation switches or a means to control how and when observers are triggered in circuits.  
{{IN|je}}, an [[Minecraft:observer]] facing a note block will trigger whenever the note block is {{Control|use|text=used}}, activated with redstone power or the note block's instrument changes. This makes note blocks very flexible when used with observers, especially since note blocks can conduct power to other redstone devices. They can serve as activation switches or a means to control how and when observers are triggered in circuits.  


{{IN|be}}, the musical pitch and instrument data are handled on a separate process (tile entity data) that is independent of the main world update loop. As a result, right-clicking to change the note does not trigger a block update. Because no update signal is generated, neither [[Minecraft:observer]]s nor [[Minecraft:BUD]]s can detect the change. This is a known bug.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-53919}}</ref>
{{IN|be}}, the musical pitch and instrument data are handled on a separate process (tile entity data) that is independent of the main world update loop. As a result, right-clicking to change the note does not trigger a block update. Because no update signal is generated, neither [[Minecraft:observer]]s nor BUDs can detect the change. This is a known bug.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-53919}}</ref>


==== Sculk detection ====
==== Sculk detection ====
[[Minecraft:Sculk sensors]] and [[Minecraft:calibrated sculk sensors]] can detect both note block activations and pitch changes because these actions generate vibration events. {{IN|be}}, sculk sensors provide the only reliable method to detect both note block activations and pitch changes for redstone, since observers and BUDs cannot register these events.
Sculk sensors and calibrated sculk sensors can detect both note block activations and pitch changes because these actions generate vibration events. {{IN|be}}, sculk sensors provide the only reliable method to detect both note block activations and pitch changes for redstone, since observers and BUDs cannot register these events.


==== Interaction with allays ====
==== Interaction with allays ====
If an [[Minecraft:allay]] hears a note block play within 16 blocks of its location, it tries to pathfind to it. It will then spend 30 seconds near that particular note block, seeking items around it and dropping them near the note block instead of its player. After 30 seconds, the allay returns to targeting its player unless the note block is played again. A [[Minecraft:Particles#vibration|vibration particle]] emanates from the note block and reaches the allay to indicate the allay has locked on to the note block. Because the allay and the note block interact via a vibration particle, placing [[Minecraft:wool]] between the note block and the allay can prevent this [[Minecraft:Sculk Sensor#Vibration detection|interaction]]. Allays ignore note blocks which do not make sounds, with the exception of note blocks with [[Minecraft:Player Head|player heads]] on top.
If an allay hears a note block play within 16 blocks of its location, it tries to pathfind to it. It will then spend 30 seconds near that particular note block, seeking items around it and dropping them near the note block instead of its player. After 30 seconds, the allay returns to targeting its player unless the note block is played again. A vibration particle emanates from the note block and reaches the allay to indicate the allay has locked on to the note block. Because the allay and the note block interact via a vibration particle, placing [[Minecraft:wool]] between the note block and the allay can prevent this [[Minecraft:Sculk Sensor#Vibration detection|interaction]]. Allays ignore note blocks which do not make sounds, with the exception of note blocks with [[Minecraft:Player Head|player heads]] on top.


=== Fuel ===
=== Fuel ===
Note blocks can be used as [[Minecraft:fuel]] in [[Minecraft:furnace]]s, smelting 1.5 items per block.
Note blocks can be used as fuel in [[Minecraft:furnace]]s, smelting 1.5 items per block.


== Sounds ==
== Sounds ==
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|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6|Note blocks are now broken faster using an [[Minecraft:axe]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6|Note blocks are now broken faster using an [[Minecraft:axe]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.2.4|dev=release|[[Minecraft:Spruce planks]], [[Minecraft:birch planks]], and [[Minecraft:jungle planks]] can now be used to craft note blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.2.4|dev=release|Spruce planks, birch planks, and jungle planks can now be used to craft note blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.7.2|dev=1.7.1|[[Minecraft:Acacia planks]] and [[Minecraft:dark oak planks]] can now be used to craft note blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.7.2|dev=1.7.1|Acacia planks and dark oak planks can now be used to craft note blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=?|Note blocks now use wood sounds rather than stone sounds.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=?|Note blocks now use wood sounds rather than stone sounds.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.12|dev=17w16a|Added sound events (but not the sounds themselves) for additional instruments  (bell, chime, flute, guitar, xylophone) to note blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.12|dev=17w16a|Added sound events (but not the sounds themselves) for additional instruments  (bell, chime, flute, guitar, xylophone) to note blocks.}}
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|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Note blocks can now be pushed by [[Minecraft:piston]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Note blocks can now be pushed by [[Minecraft:piston]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Note Block JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of note blocks has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Note Block JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of note blocks has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w09a|Added [[Minecraft:sound]]s to note blocks for additional instruments (iron xylophone, cow bell, didgeridoo, bit, banjo), and implemented the "Pling" instrument into the game.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w09a|Added sounds to note blocks for additional instruments (iron xylophone, cow bell, didgeridoo, bit, banjo), and implemented the "Pling" instrument into the game.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w06a|[[Minecraft:Crimson planks]] and [[Minecraft:warped planks]] can now be used to craft note blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w06a|Crimson planks and warped planks can now be used to craft note blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19|dev=22w11a|[[Minecraft:Mangrove planks]] can now be used to craft note blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19|dev=22w11a|Mangrove planks can now be used to craft note blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=22w13a|Note blocks now generate as part of [[Minecraft:ancient cities]].
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=22w13a|Note blocks now generate as part of ancient cities.
|Note blocks can now be silenced only with [[Minecraft:wool]] or [[Minecraft:carpet]]s on top.}}
|Note blocks can now be silenced only with [[Minecraft:wool]] or [[Minecraft:carpet]]s on top.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=22w15a|The change to note block silencing mentioned above for 22w13a has now been reverted.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=22w15a|The change to note block silencing mentioned above for 22w13a has now been reverted.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.3|exp=Update 1.20|dev=22w42a|[[Minecraft:Bamboo planks]] can now be used to craft note blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.3|exp=Update 1.20|dev=22w42a|Bamboo planks can now be used to craft note blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20|dev=23w07a|[[Minecraft:Cherry planks]] can now be used to craft note blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20|dev=23w07a|Cherry planks can now be used to craft note blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=23w12a|[[Minecraft:Head]]s can now be placed on note blocks to play the respective mob sound.
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=23w12a|[[Minecraft:Head]]s can now be placed on note blocks to play the respective mob sound.
|Heads can now be placed on note blocks without sneaking.}}
|Heads can now be placed on note blocks without sneaking.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.2|exp=Winter Drop|dev=24w40a|[[Minecraft:Pale oak planks]] can now be used to craft note blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.2|exp=Winter Drop|dev=24w40a|Pale oak planks can now be used to craft note blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.1|dev=snap7|Added the "Trumpet", "Exposed Trumpet", "Weathered Trumpet", and "Oxidized Trumpet" instruments.}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.1|dev=snap7|Added the "Trumpet", "Exposed Trumpet", "Weathered Trumpet", and "Oxidized Trumpet" instruments.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=snap11|Updated the trumpet note block sound assets.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=snap11|Updated the trumpet note block sound assets.}}
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|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Note Block JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of note blocks has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Note Block JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of note blocks has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13.0|dev=beta 1.13.0.9|Added all new note block [[Minecraft:sound]]s from [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.12]] and [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.14|1.14]].
|{{HistoryLine||1.13.0|dev=beta 1.13.0.9|Added all new note block sounds from Java Edition 1.12 and 1.14.
|Note blocks with [[Minecraft:glowstone]] underneath now produce the "pling" sound instead of "hat".}}
|Note blocks with [[Minecraft:glowstone]] underneath now produce the "pling" sound instead of "hat".}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18.30|exp=Wild Update|dev=Preview 1.18.30.23|A note block played near an [[Minecraft:allay]] becomes its favorite note block for 30 seconds.
|{{HistoryLine||1.18.30|exp=Wild Update|dev=Preview 1.18.30.23|A note block played near an allay becomes its favorite note block for 30 seconds.
|Placing a block on top of a note block no longer mutes it, with the exception of [[Minecraft:wool]] blocks.}}
|Placing a block on top of a note block no longer mutes it, with the exception of [[Minecraft:wool]] blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.0|dev=Preview 1.19.0.27|The previous change has been reverted.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.0|dev=Preview 1.19.0.27|The previous change has been reverted.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.60|exp=Next Major Update|dev=Preview 1.19.60.20|[[Minecraft:Head]]s can now be placed on note blocks to play the respective mob sound.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.60|exp=Next Major Update|dev=Preview 1.19.60.20|[[Minecraft:Head]]s can now be placed on note blocks to play the respective mob sound.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.10|dev=Preview 1.20.10.20|Note blocks with [[Minecraft:soul soil]] underneath now produces the "harp" sound instead of "snare".}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.10|dev=Preview 1.20.10.20|Note blocks with soul soil underneath now produces the "harp" sound instead of "snare".}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.50|dev=Preview 1.21.50.20|[[Minecraft:Pale oak planks]] can now be used to craft note blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.50|dev=Preview 1.21.50.20|Pale oak planks can now be used to craft note blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.10|dev=Preview 26.10.23|Added the "Trumpet", "Exposed Trumpet", "Weathered Trumpet", and "Oxidized Trumpet" instruments.}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.10|dev=Preview 26.10.23|Added the "Trumpet", "Exposed Trumpet", "Weathered Trumpet", and "Oxidized Trumpet" instruments.}}
}}
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|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Note Block JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added note blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Note Block JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added note blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU9|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[Minecraft:Spruce planks]] and [[Minecraft:birch planks]] can now be used to craft note blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU9|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Spruce planks and birch planks can now be used to craft note blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU12|[[Minecraft:Jungle planks]] can now be used to craft note blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU12|Jungle planks can now be used to craft note blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU25|xbone=CU14|ps3=1.17|psvita=1.17|ps4=1.17|[[Minecraft:Acacia planks]] and [[Minecraft:dark oak planks]] can now be used to craft note blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU25|xbone=CU14|ps3=1.17|psvita=1.17|ps4=1.17|Acacia planks and dark oak planks can now be used to craft note blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU53|xbone=CU43|ps3=1.49|psvita=1.49|ps4=1.50|wiiu=Patch 23|switch=1.0.3|Added new note block [[Minecraft:sound]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU53|xbone=CU43|ps3=1.49|psvita=1.49|ps4=1.50|wiiu=Patch 23|switch=1.0.3|Added new note block sounds.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Note Block JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of note blocks has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Note Block JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of note blocks has been changed.}}
}}
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|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w06a|Note blocks now use the newly-implemented model json file {{code|models/block/cube.json}}; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w06a|Note blocks now use the newly-implemented model json file {{code|models/block/cube.json}}; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=15w34a|The power state of note blocks is now controlled through the <code>powered</code> tag, and therefore can now be controlled independently of any [[Minecraft:redstone signal]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=15w34a|The power state of note blocks is now controlled through the <code>powered</code> tag, and therefore can now be controlled independently of any redstone signal.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11|dev=16w32a|The [[Minecraft:block entity]] ID of note blocks has been changed from <code>Music</code> to <code>noteblock</code>.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11|dev=16w32a|The [[Minecraft:block entity]] ID of note blocks has been changed from <code>Music</code> to <code>noteblock</code>.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|The ID has been changed from <code>noteblock</code> to <code>note_block</code>.
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|The ID has been changed from <code>noteblock</code> to <code>note_block</code>.
|Note blocks are no longer block entities and instead are defined by the <code>note</code>, <code>powered</code>, and <code>instrument</code> block states.
|Note blocks are no longer block entities and instead are defined by the <code>note</code>, <code>powered</code>, and <code>instrument</code> block states.
|Prior to [[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this block's numeral ID was 25.}}
|Prior to ''The Flattening'', this block's numeral ID was 25.}}
}}
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* Because a note block is a wooden-type block, a note block directly on top of another one produces a string bass sound when playing notes.
* Because a note block is a wooden-type block, a note block directly on top of another one produces a string bass sound when playing notes.
* {{IN|java}}, note blocks have the highest number of possible block state combinations, at 1350, beating [[Minecraft:fire]]'s 512 and [[Minecraft:redstone dust]]'s 1296.
* {{IN|java}}, note blocks have the highest number of possible block state combinations, at 1350, beating [[Minecraft:fire]]'s 512 and redstone dust's 1296.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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=== In other media ===
=== In other media ===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Piglin Head Animation.jpg|[[Minecraft:Sunny]] using a [[Minecraft:piglin head]] on a note block
File:Piglin Head Animation.jpg|Sunny using a piglin head on a note block
File:Efe Looking at Makena Napping on a Note Block.jpg|[[Minecraft:Efe]] looking at [[Minecraft:Makena]] napping on a note block
File:Efe Looking at Makena Napping on a Note Block.jpg|[[Minecraft:Efe]] looking at Makena napping on a note block
File:Efe Placing a Zombie Head on a Note Block.jpg|Efe placing a [[Minecraft:zombie head]] sneakily on the note block
File:Efe Placing a Zombie Head on a Note Block.jpg|Efe placing a zombie head sneakily on the note block
File:Makena Waking up Startled by the Zombie Noise.jpg|Makena waking up startled at the sound of zombies being played on the note block
File:Makena Waking up Startled by the Zombie Noise.jpg|Makena waking up startled at the sound of zombies being played on the note block
</gallery>
</gallery>


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Minecraft:Tutorial:Redstone music]]
* Tutorial:Redstone music
* [[Minecraft:Tutorial:Redstone music/Doorbell]]
* Tutorial:Redstone music/Doorbell
* {{BlockLink|Jukebox}}
* {{BlockLink|Jukebox}}
* [[Minecraft:Programs and editors/Minecraft Note Block Studio|Minecraft Note Block Studio]] – A music editor for ''Minecraft''.
* Minecraft Note Block Studio – A music editor for ''Minecraft''.


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Utility blocks]]
[[Category:Utility blocks]]


[[Minecraft:de:Notenblock]]
de:Notenblock
[[Minecraft:es:Bloque musical]]
es:Bloque musical
[[Minecraft:fr:Bloc musical]]
fr:Bloc musical
[[Minecraft:hu:Hangdoboz]]
hu:Hangdoboz
[[Minecraft:it:Blocco sonoro]]
it:Blocco sonoro
[[Minecraft:ja:音符ブロック]]
ja:音符ブロック
[[Minecraft:ko:소리 블록]]
ko:소리 블록
[[Minecraft:lzh:絲竹匣]]
lzh:絲竹匣
[[Minecraft:nl:Nootblok]]
nl:Nootblok
[[Minecraft:pl:Blok dźwiękowy]]
pl:Blok dźwiękowy
[[Minecraft:pt:Bloco Musical]]
pt:Bloco Musical
[[Minecraft:ru:Музыкальный блок]]
ru:Музыкальный блок
[[Minecraft:uk:Нотний блок]]
uk:Нотний блок
[[Minecraft:zh:音符盒]]
zh:音符盒

Revision as of 15:58, 9 April 2026

Template:Infobox block A note block is a Minecraft:block that emits sounds when Template:Control, Template:Control, or powered. The sound produced can be altered in various ways by using it or putting certain blocks directly above or below it. Allays are affected by note blocks, staying nearby and dropping held items next to it for a short while upon hearing its sound.

Obtaining

Breaking

Note blocks are most quickly broken with an Minecraft:axe. Template:Breaking row

Natural generation

Note blocks can generate in ancient cities.

Crafting

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Usage

Playing music

Notes

File:Note-Block.png
A note block being triggered and playing a note

A note block will produce a sound and spawn a colored musical note particle whenever any of the following conditions are met:

A note block must have either Minecraft:air or a mob head in the space directly above it to play a sound, though Template:Control a silenced note block will still change its pitch. Note block sounds can be heard from up to 48 blocks away, and can be independently controlled by the Minecraft:Jukebox/Note Blocks slider in the audio Minecraft:settings.

Each time a note block plays a sound, a note particle will appear from the top. The color of the particle depends on the pitch of the note block. Note particles do not appear for silenced note blocks or mob head instruments.

Excluding mob heads, there are 16 different instruments and 25 different pitches per instrument (a total of 400 notes with different sounds). Template:Control a note block increases the instrument's pitch up a semitone, with a total of two full octaves (24 semitones in total) being available for each instrument. The standard range (for harp and pling instruments) of notes span from F♯3 to F♯5. After reaching the highest note (24 presses of the Template:Control), pressing use again (25th press of the Template:Control) resets the pitch back to F♯3, as does breaking the block. The note block's pitch is ignored for player heads and the six mob heads.

The string bass and didgeridoo are two octaves (24 semitones) lower than the standard range, the guitar is one octave (12 semitones) lower than the standard range, the flute is one octave above the standard range, and the bell, chime, and xylophone are 2 octaves above the standard range. This gives six octaves (72 semitones) of effective range to combine instruments for greater pitch coverage.

The exact pitch can be found from its Template:Control-count by using the following formula: 2 ^ ((use count - 12) / 12).

The exact pitch to Template:Control-count assignment is shown below,<ref>Original chart by cookingfat</ref><ref>Original /playsound pitch chart by kwerti</ref> along with the note's color, which is rendered with shading using the particle's texture.

Pitch

(Octave 1)

Use count Pitch (Template:Cmd) Color (hex)
F♯/G♭- Fi/Se 0 0.5 Template:Color
G - Sol 1 2^(-11/12) ≈ 0.529732 Template:Color
G♯/A♭- Si/Le 2 2^(-10/12) ≈ 0.561231 Template:Color
A - La 3 2^(-9/12) ≈ 0.594604 Template:Color
A♯/B♭- Li/Te 4 2^(-8/12) ≈ 0.629961 Template:Color
B - Ti 5 2^(-7/12) ≈ 0.667420 Template:Color
C - Do 6 2^(-6/12) ≈ 0.707107 Template:Color
C♯/D♭- Di/Ra 7 2^(-5/12) ≈ 0.749154 Template:Color
D - Re 8 2^(-4/12) ≈ 0.793701 Template:Color
D♯/E♭- Ri/Me 9 2^(-3/12) ≈ 0.840896 Template:Color
E - Mi 10 2^(-2/12) ≈ 0.890899 Template:Color
F - Fa 11 2^(-1/12) ≈ 0.943874 Template:Color
F♯/G♭- Fi/Se 12 1.0 Template:Color
Pitch

(Octave 2)

Use count Pitch (Template:Cmd) Color (hex)
F♯/G♭- Fi/Se 12 1.0 Template:Color
G - Sol 13 2^(1/12) ≈ 1.059463 Template:Color
G♯/A♭- Si/Le 14 2^(2/12) ≈ 1.122462 Template:Color
A - La 15 2^(3/12) ≈ 1.189207 Template:Color
A♯/B♭- Li/Te 16 2^(4/12) ≈ 1.259921 Template:Color
B - Ti 17 2^(5/12) ≈ 1.334840 Template:Color
C - Do 18 2^(6/12) ≈ 1.414214 Template:Color
C♯/D♭- Di/Ra 19 2^(7/12) ≈ 1.498307 Template:Color
D - Re 20 2^(8/12) ≈ 1.587401 Template:Color
D♯/E♭- Ri/Me 21 2^(9/12) ≈ 1.681793 Template:Color
E - Mi 22 2^(10/12) ≈ 1.781797 Template:Color
F - Fa 23 2^(11/12) ≈ 1.887749 Template:Color
F♯/G♭- Fi/Se 24 2.0 Template:Color

Alternatively, there is a graphical version available: File:Noteblock reference.png

The current pitch of a note block can be roughly estimated by Template:Control it and looking at the color of the note particle. File:Note colors.png

Template:IN, the tuning can also be checked by looking at the debug screen (accessed by pressing Template:Key). It is denoted as "note:" followed by a number from 0 to 24.

Instruments

The instrument played depends on the block placed directly underneath the note block. Mob heads must instead be placed on top of the note block.

Mob head instruments take priority over block instruments, and play the corresponding mob's Template:Cd sound, except for creeper heads, which instead trigger the Template:Cd sound. Mob head sounds are not affected by the note block's pitch.

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Block Instrument Template:Tooltip Sound event names (Java) Sound event names (Bedrock)
Template:Sound F♯1–F♯3 Template:Code Template:Code
Template:Flatlist Template:Sound Template:Code Template:Code
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Template:Sound Template:Code Template:Code
Template:BlockLink Template:Sound F♯5–F♯7 Template:Code Template:Code
Template:Flatlist Template:Sound F♯4–F♯6 Template:Code Template:Code
Template:BlockLink Template:Sound F♯5–F♯7 Template:Code Template:Code
Template:BlockLink Template:Sound F♯2–F♯4 Template:Code Template:Code
Template:BlockLink Template:Sound F♯5–F♯7 Template:Code Template:Code
Template:BlockLink Template:Sound F♯3–F♯5 Template:Code Template:Code
Template:BlockLink Template:Sound F♯4–F♯6 Template:Code Template:Code
Template:BlockLink Template:Sound F♯1–F♯3 Template:Code Template:Code
Template:BlockLink Template:Sound F♯3–F♯5 Template:Code Template:Code
Template:BlockLink Template:Sound F♯3–F♯5 Template:Code Template:Code
Template:BlockLink Template:Sound F♯3–F♯5 Template:Code Template:Code
Template:Flatlist Template:Sound F♯3–F♯5 Template:Code Template:Code
Template:Flatlist Template:Sound F♯3–F♯5 Template:Code Template:Code
Template:Flatlist Template:Sound F♯2–F♯4 Template:Code Template:Code
Template:Flatlist Template:Sound F♯2–F♯4 Template:Code Template:Code
Template:BlockLink Template:Sound Template:Code Template:Code
Template:BlockLink Template:Sound Template:Code Template:Code
Template:BlockLink Sound effect set in Template:Nbt, silent by default Dependent Dependent
Template:BlockLink Template:Sound Template:Code Template:Code
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Template:BlockSprite Any other blocks Template:Sound F♯3–F♯5 Template:Code Template:Code

Activating note blocks

File:NoteBlockRedstone.png
A pair of note blocks wired to a clock circuit to play alternately

Note blocks can be activated in a variety of different ways following normal redstone principles. Note blocks conduct redstone power, which means they activate blocks next to them when directly powered, including other note blocks.

Template:IN after activating the note block, or changing the note block's pitch (via Template:Control) is treated as a block state change, which successfully generates a block update and plays a sound after a start delay. This update is detectable by both Minecraft:observers and traditional piston-based block update detectors (BUDs).

Template:IN, an Minecraft:observer facing a note block will trigger whenever the note block is Template:Control, activated with redstone power or the note block's instrument changes. This makes note blocks very flexible when used with observers, especially since note blocks can conduct power to other redstone devices. They can serve as activation switches or a means to control how and when observers are triggered in circuits.

Template:IN, the musical pitch and instrument data are handled on a separate process (tile entity data) that is independent of the main world update loop. As a result, right-clicking to change the note does not trigger a block update. Because no update signal is generated, neither Minecraft:observers nor BUDs can detect the change. This is a known bug.<ref>Template:Bug</ref>

Sculk detection

Sculk sensors and calibrated sculk sensors can detect both note block activations and pitch changes because these actions generate vibration events. Template:IN, sculk sensors provide the only reliable method to detect both note block activations and pitch changes for redstone, since observers and BUDs cannot register these events.

Interaction with allays

If an allay hears a note block play within 16 blocks of its location, it tries to pathfind to it. It will then spend 30 seconds near that particular note block, seeking items around it and dropping them near the note block instead of its player. After 30 seconds, the allay returns to targeting its player unless the note block is played again. A vibration particle emanates from the note block and reaches the allay to indicate the allay has locked on to the note block. Because the allay and the note block interact via a vibration particle, placing Minecraft:wool between the note block and the allay can prevent this interaction. Allays ignore note blocks which do not make sounds, with the exception of note blocks with player heads on top.

Fuel

Note blocks can be used as fuel in Minecraft:furnaces, smelting 1.5 items per block.

Sounds

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Data values

ID

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Block states

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Block data

Template:IN, a note block has a block entity associated with it that holds additional data about the block.

See Minecraft:Bedrock Edition level format/Block entity format.

Achievements

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Advancements

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Videos

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History

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Java Edition

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Bedrock Edition

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Legacy Console Edition

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New Nintendo 3DS Edition

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Data history

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Issues

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Trivia

  • Because a note block is a wooden-type block, a note block directly on top of another one produces a string bass sound when playing notes.
  • Template:IN, note blocks have the highest number of possible block state combinations, at 1350, beating Minecraft:fire's 512 and redstone dust's 1296.

Gallery

Screenshots

Concept artwork

In other media

See also

  • Tutorial:Redstone music
  • Tutorial:Redstone music/Doorbell
  • Template:BlockLink
  • Minecraft Note Block Studio – A music editor for Minecraft.

References

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External links

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