Note Block

This article is about the block that produces single musical notes. For the block that plays music discs, see Jukebox.
Note Block
Note Block.png: Infobox image for Note Block the block in Minecraft
Invicon Note Block.png: Inventory sprite for Note Block in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Note Block
Renewable

Yes

Stackable

Yes (64)

Tool

Blast resistance

0.8

Hardness

0.8

Luminous

No

Transparent

No

Flammable

No

Catches fire
from lava

Yes

Map color (JE)


 13 WOOD 

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A note block is a block that emits sounds when attacked, used, or activated with redstone components. The sound produced can be altered in various ways by using it or putting certain blocks directly above or below it. A note block's sound played repeatedly can be used to direct allays to stay nearby and drop collected items near it.

Obtaining

Breaking

Note blocks are most quickly broken with an axe.

Block
Hardness 0.8
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 1.2
BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in MinecraftWooden 0.6
BlockSprite cobblestone.png: Sprite image for cobblestone in MinecraftStone 0.3
ItemSprite copper-ingot.png: Sprite image for copper-ingot in MinecraftCopper
​ 		0.25
ItemSprite iron-ingot.png: Sprite image for iron-ingot in MinecraftIron 0.2
ItemSprite diamond.png: Sprite image for diamond in MinecraftDiamond 0.15
ItemSprite netherite-ingot.png: Sprite image for netherite-ingot in MinecraftNetherite 0.15
ItemSprite gold-ingot.png: Sprite image for gold-ingot in MinecraftGolden 0.1
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined
  1. ↑ These durations ignore other influential factors (e.g. Mining Fatigue), and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.

Natural generation

Note blocks can generate in ancient cities.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Any Planks +
Redstone Dust
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Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Redstone Dust.png: Inventory sprite for Redstone Dust in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Redstone Dust with description: Redstone DustInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped Planks
Invicon Note Block.png: Inventory sprite for Note Block in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Note Block

Usage

Playing music

Notes

A note block being triggered and playing a note.

When you tap the music pad or use a redstone system, a small colored music note particle appears. A note block must have air in the space directly above it to play a sound. Unlike most other sound-emitting blocks, note blocks can be heard up to 48 blocks away. The volume of a note block decreases as the player gets further away from it. The sound of note blocks (as well as jukeboxes) can be independently controlled by the Jukebox/Note Blocks slider in the audio settings.

Note blocks play when on or next to a powered block. Each time a note block plays a note, a note particle may fly out of the top (if pressed too fast, notes may not appear), with the color depending on the pitch (but not the instrument).

There are 16 different instruments and 25 different pitches per instrument (a total of 400 notes with a different sound). Pressing the use button on the block increases the note 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 use button), pressing use again (25th pressing of use button) resets the pitch back to F♯3, as does breaking the block and picking it back up.

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 bells, chimes, and xylophone are 2 octaves above the standard range. This gives the player six octaves (72 semitones) of effective range to combine instruments for greater pitch coverage.

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

The exact pitch to use-count assignment is shown below,[1][2] along with the note's color, which is rendered with shading using the particle's texture.

Pitch

(Octave 1)

Use count Pitch (/playsound) Color (hex)
F♯/G♭- Fi/Se 0 0.5
 #77D700
G - Sol 1 2^(-11/12) ≈ 0.529732
 #95C000
G♯/A♭- Si/Le 2 2^(-10/12) ≈ 0.561231
 #B2A500
A - La 3 2^(-9/12) ≈ 0.594604
 #CC8600
A♯/B♭- Li/Te 4 2^(-8/12) ≈ 0.629961
 #E26500
B - Ti 5 2^(-7/12) ≈ 0.667420
 #F34100
C - Do 6 2^(-6/12) ≈ 0.707107
 #FC1E00
C♯/D♭- Di/Ra 7 2^(-5/12) ≈ 0.749154
 #FE000F
D - Re 8 2^(-4/12) ≈ 0.793701
 #F70033
D♯/E♭- Ri/Me 9 2^(-3/12) ≈ 0.840896
 #E8005A
E - Mi 10 2^(-2/12) ≈ 0.890899
 #CF0083
F - Fa 11 2^(-1/12) ≈ 0.943874
 #AE00A9
F♯/G♭- Fi/Se 12 1.0
 #8600CC
Pitch

(Octave 2)

Use count Pitch (/playsound) Color (hex)
F♯/G♭- Fi/Se 12 1.0
 #8600CC
G - Sol 13 2^(1/12) ≈ 1.059463
 #5B00E7
G♯/A♭- Si/Le 14 2^(2/12) ≈ 1.122462
 #2D00F9
A - La 15 2^(3/12) ≈ 1.189207
 #020AFE
A♯/B♭- Li/Te 16 2^(4/12) ≈ 1.259921
 #0037F6
B - Ti 17 2^(5/12) ≈ 1.334840
 #0068E0
C - Do 18 2^(6/12) ≈ 1.414214
 #009ABC
C♯/D♭- Di/Ra 19 2^(7/12) ≈ 1.498307
 #00C68D
D - Re 20 2^(8/12) ≈ 1.587401
 #00E958
D♯/E♭- Ri/Me 21 2^(9/12) ≈ 1.681793
 #00FC21
E - Mi 22 2^(10/12) ≈ 1.781797
 #1FFC00
F - Fa 23 2^(11/12) ≈ 1.887749
 #59E800
F♯/G♭- Fi/Se 24 2.0
 #94C100

Alternatively, there is a graphical version available:

Players can roughly check the tuning of a block by looking at the note icon.

In Java Edition, the tuning can also be checked by looking at the right side of the debug screen (accessed by pressing F3). It is denoted as "note:" followed by a number from 0 to 24.

Instruments

The instrument played depends on the block underneath the note block. Note that these are groups of blocks defined by the code, not just the individual block.

When a mob head is placed on top of a note block, the sound made by the note block becomes that of the corresponding mob's ambient sound, with the exception of the creeper head, which instead causes the note block to play the primed sound.

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Block Instrument Range Sound event names (Java) Sound event names (Bedrock)
BlockSprite oak-wood.png: Sprite image for oak-wood in Minecraft Material: wood Bass (String Bass) F♯1–F♯3 block.note_block.bass note.bass
BlockSprite sand.png: Sprite image for sand in Minecraft Material: sand, gravel, concrete powder, heavy core Snare Drum — block.note_block.snare note.snare
BlockSprite glass.png: Sprite image for glass in Minecraft Material: glass, sea lantern, beacon Clicks and Sticks (Hi-hat) — block.note_block.hat note.hat
BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft Material: stone, blackstone, netherrack, nylium, obsidian, quartz, sandstone, ores, bricks, corals, respawn anchor, bedrock, concrete, stonecutter, furnace, observer, terracotta, prismarine, prismarine bricks, dark prismarine Bass Drum (Kick) — block.note_block.basedrum note.bd
Block of gold Bells (Glockenspiel) F♯5–F♯7 block.note_block.bell note.bell
Clay, honeycomb block‌ [3], infested block‌, block of resin‌ Flute F♯4–F♯6 block.note_block.flute note.flute
Packed ice Chimes F♯5–F♯7 block.note_block.chime note.chime
Wool Guitar F♯2–F♯4 block.note_block.guitar note.guitar
Bone block Xylophone F♯5–F♯7 block.note_block.xylophone note.xylophone
Block of iron Iron Xylophone (Vibraphone) F♯3–F♯5 block.note_block.iron_xylophone note.iron_xylophone
Soul sand Cow Bell F♯4–F♯6 block.note_block.cow_bell note.cow_bell
Pumpkin Didgeridoo F♯1–F♯3 block.note_block.didgeridoo note.didgeridoo
Block of emerald "Bit" (Synthesizer) F♯3–F♯5 block.note_block.bit note.bit
Hay bale Banjo F♯3–F♯5 block.note_block.banjo note.banjo
Glowstone "Pling" (Electric piano) F♯3–F♯5 block.note_block.pling note.pling
Skeleton skull "Skeleton" — block.note_block.imitate.skeleton note.skeleton
Wither skeleton skull "Wither Skeleton" — block.note_block.imitate.wither_skeleton note.witherskeleton
Player head Sound event set in [String] note_block_sound — Dependent Dependent
Zombie head "Zombie" — block.note_block.imitate.zombie note.zombie
Creeper head "Creeper" — block.note_block.imitate.creeper note.creeper
Piglin head "Piglin" — block.note_block.imitate.piglin note.piglin
Dragon head "Ender Dragon" — block.note_block.imitate.ender_dragon note.enderdragon
BlockSprite air.png: Sprite image for air in Minecraft Any other blocks Harp F♯3–F♯5 block.note_block.harp note.harp

Activating note blocks

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. In Java Edition, after activating the note block, it sends a block update immediately and plays a sound after a start delay. However, certain ways of activating them have unique effects:

  • If a note block is activated by a button on its side, the note block will function as normal, but its sound may be masked by that of the button.
  • If an observer or block update detector is paired with a note block, the note block can serve as a button, with potentially more desirable attributes: the cooldown for activating it is only one redstone tick (0.1 sec), it's larger and therefore easier to hit than a button, and it can be completely silent if a block is placed above it.
  • Because note blocks need space above them, note blocks activated by pressure plates or redstone directly above them do not make a sound.
  • Note blocks are conductive; when powered, they activate the blocks next to them, including other note blocks.

Interaction with allays

If an allay hears a note block play within 16 blocks of its location, it tries to path find to the note block and then spends 30 seconds around that particular note block, seeking items around it and returning them to it instead of its player. After 30 seconds, the allay returns to targeting its player. 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 wool between the note block and the allay can prevent this interaction.

Fuel

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

Sounds

Java Edition:

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BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in Minecraft wood sound type
SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.wood.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.816
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.wood.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.wood.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.wood.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.wood.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

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BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in Minecraft wood sound type
SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksOnce the block has brokendig.wood1.00.8-1.0
BlocksWhen the block is placeddig.wood1.00.8
BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.wood0.230.5
PlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.wood0.41.0
PlayersWalking on the blockstep.wood0.31.0
BlocksJumping from the blockjump.wood0.121.0
BlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.wood0.181.0

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormTranslation key
BlockSprite note-block.png: Sprite image for note-block in Minecraft Note Blocknote_blockBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.note_block

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1]Translation key
BlockSprite note-block.png: Sprite image for note-block in Minecraft Note Blocknoteblock25Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.noteblock.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.
NameSavegame ID
BlockSprite note-block.png: Sprite image for note-block in Minecraft Block entityMusic

Block states

See also: Block states

Java Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
instrumentharpbanjo
basedrum
bass
bell
bit
chime
cow_bell
creeper
custom_head
didgeridoo
dragon
flute
guitar
harp
hat
iron_xylophone
piglin
pling
skeleton
snare
wither_skeleton
xylophone
zombie		The instrument of the note block.
note00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24		The pitch of the note block
poweredfalsefalse
true		True if the note block is currently activated.


Block data

In Bedrock Edition, a note block has a block entity associated with it that holds additional data about the block.

See Bedrock Edition level format/Block entity format.

Achievements

IconAchievementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)Gamerscore earnedTrophy type (PS)
PS4Other
Birthday SongHave an Allay drop a cake at a noteblockTame an allay by giving it a cake while having dropped cake items and play a note block nearby.10Bronze

Advancements

IconAdvancementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)
Birthday SongHave an Allay drop a Cake at a Note BlockGive an allay a cake and then use a note block to make the allay drop the cake at a note block.
This is a hidden advancement, meaning that it can be viewed by the player only after completing it, regardless of if its child advancement(s), if any, have been completed.

Video

History

Java Edition Beta
1.2 Added note blocks.
Note blocks have 5 instruments: "Harp", "Bass", "Bass drum", "Snare drum", "Click". "Pling" is also added in the sound files, but is currently unused.
Java Edition
1.0.0Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6Note blocks are now broken faster using an axe.
1.2.4releaseSpruce planks, birch planks, and jungle planks can now be used to craft note blocks.
1.7.21.7.1Acacia planks and dark oak planks can now be used to craft note blocks.
1.1217w16aAdded sound events (but not the sounds themselves) for additional instruments (bell, chime, flute, guitar, xylophone) to note blocks.
17w17aAdded sounds for additional instruments to note blocks.
1.1317w47aNote blocks can now be pushed by pistons.
1.1418w43a The texture of note blocks has been changed.
19w09aAdded sounds to note blocks for additional instruments (iron xylophone, cow bell, didgeridoo, bit, banjo), and implemented the "Pling" instrument into the game.
1.1620w06aCrimson planks and warped planks can now be used to craft note blocks.
1.1922w11aMangrove planks can now be used to craft note blocks.
22w13aNote blocks now generate as part of ancient cities.
Note blocks can now be silenced only with wool or carpets on top.
22w15aThe change to note block silencing mentioned above for 22w13a has now been reverted.
1.19.3
Experiment
Update 1.20		22w42aBamboo planks can now be used to craft note blocks.
22w46aHeads can now be placed on note blocks to play the respective mob sound.
1.19.4
Experiment
Update 1.20		23w03aHeads can now be placed on note blocks without sneaking.
23w07aCherry planks can now be used to craft note blocks.
Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.13.0build 1 Added note blocks.
v0.15.0build 1Note blocks can now be moved by pistons.
Bedrock Edition
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The texture of note blocks has been changed.
1.13.0beta 1.13.0.9Added all new note block sounds from Java Edition 1.12 and 1.14.
1.18.30
Experiment
Wild Update		Preview 1.18.30.23A 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 wool blocks.
1.19.0Preview 1.19.0.27The previous change has been reverted.
1.19.60
Experiment
Next Major Update		Preview 1.19.60.20Heads can now be placed on note blocks to play the respective mob sound.
1.20.10Preview 1.20.10.20Note blocks with soul soil underneath now produces the "harp" sound instead of "snare".
Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU1CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added note blocks.
TU9Spruce planks and birch planks can now be used to craft note blocks.
TU12Jungle planks can now be used to craft note blocks.
TU25CU141.171.171.17Acacia planks and dark oak planks can now be used to craft note blocks.
TU53CU431.491.501.49Patch 231.0.3Added new note block sounds.
1.90 The texture of note blocks has been changed.
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added note blocks.

Data history

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Java Edition
1.814w06aNote blocks now use the newly-implemented model json file models/block/cube.json; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.
1.915w34aThe power state of note blocks is now controlled through the powered tag, and therefore can now be controlled independently of any redstone signal.
1.1116w32aThe block entity ID of note blocks has been changed from Music to noteblock.
1.1317w47aThe ID has been changed from noteblock to note_block.
Note blocks are no longer block entities and instead are defined by the note, powered, and instrument block states.
Prior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 25.

Issues

Issues relating to "Note block" or "Noteblock" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

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.
  • In Java Edition, note blocks have the second highest number of possible block state combinations, at 1150, beating fire's 512 and behind redstone dust's 1296.
  • In Creative mode, the only way to hit a note block to play it without breaking it or changing its pitch is by doing so while holding a sword, a mace, or a trident.

Gallery

Screenshots

  • Redstone linked to note blocks, playing a simple melody when the button is pressed.
    Redstone linked to note blocks, playing a simple melody when the button is pressed.

Concept artwork

  • A concept sketch tweeted by Notch depicting what would eventually become the note block.
    A concept sketch tweeted by Notch depicting what would eventually become the note block.

In other media

  • Sunny using a piglin head on a note block.
    Sunny using a piglin head on a note block.
  • Efe looking at Makena napping on a note block.
    Efe looking at Makena napping on a note block.
  • Efe placing a zombie head sneakily on the note block.
    Efe placing a zombie head sneakily on the note block.
  • Makena waking up startled at the sound of zombies being played on the note block.
    Makena waking up startled at the sound of zombies being played on the note block.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Original chart by cookingfat
  2. ↑ Original /playsound pitch chart by kwerti
  3. ↑ MC-212976 — Parity issue: Note blocks placed above honeycomb blocks don't play the flute instrument

External links

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