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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

SlotSprite Axe Required.png: Sprite image for Axe Required in Minecraft linking to Axe

Blast resistance

0.8

Hardness

0.8

Luminous

No

Transparent

No

Flammable

No

Catches fire from lava

Yes

A note block is a block that emits sounds when attacked, used or activated with redstone. 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[edit | edit source]

Breaking[edit | edit source]

Note blocks are most quickly broken with an axe.

Block BlockSprite note-block.png: Sprite image for note-block in Minecraft linking to Note BlockNote Block
Hardness 0.8
Tool SlotSprite Axe Required.png: Sprite image for Axe Required in Minecraft linking to Axe
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 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
  1. Times are for unenchanted tools as used by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.

Natural generation[edit | edit source]

Note blocks can generate in ancient cities.

Crafting[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Playing music[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

A note block being triggered and playing a note.

Note blocks play a musical note when hit (pressing the attack button) or activated by redstone. 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. 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 (23th pressing of use button), pressing use again (24th 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[edit | edit source]

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.[verify]

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.

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 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
BlockSprite block-of-gold.png: Sprite image for block-of-gold in Minecraft linking to Block of goldBlock of gold Bells (Glockenspiel) F♯5–F♯7 block.note_block.bell note.bell
BlockSprite clay.png: Sprite image for clay in Minecraft linking to ClayClay, BlockSprite honeycomb-block.png: Sprite image for honeycomb-block in Minecraft linking to honeycomb blockhoneycomb block[BE only] [3], BlockSprite infested-stone.png: Sprite image for infested-stone in Minecraft linking to Infested stoneinfested block[BE only] Flute F♯4–F♯6 block.note_block.flute note.flute
BlockSprite packed-ice.png: Sprite image for packed-ice in Minecraft linking to Packed icePacked ice Chimes F♯5–F♯7 block.note_block.chime note.chime
BlockSprite wool.png: Sprite image for wool in Minecraft linking to WoolWool Guitar F♯2–F♯4 block.note_block.guitar note.guitar
BlockSprite bone-block.png: Sprite image for bone-block in Minecraft linking to Bone blockBone block Xylophone F♯5–F♯7 block.note_block.xylophone note.xylophone
BlockSprite block-of-iron.png: Sprite image for block-of-iron in Minecraft linking to Block of ironBlock of iron Iron Xylophone (Vibraphone) F♯3–F♯5 block.note_block.iron_xylophone note.iron_xylophone
BlockSprite soul-sand.png: Sprite image for soul-sand in Minecraft linking to Soul sandSoul sand Cow Bell F♯4–F♯6 block.note_block.cow_bell note.cow_bell
BlockSprite pumpkin.png: Sprite image for pumpkin in Minecraft linking to PumpkinPumpkin Didgeridoo F♯1–F♯3 block.note_block.didgeridoo note.didgeridoo
BlockSprite block-of-emerald.png: Sprite image for block-of-emerald in Minecraft linking to Block of emeraldBlock of emerald "Bit" (Synthesizer) F♯3–F♯5 block.note_block.bit note.bit
BlockSprite hay-bale.png: Sprite image for hay-bale in Minecraft linking to Hay baleHay bale Banjo F♯3–F♯5 block.note_block.banjo note.banjo
BlockSprite glowstone.png: Sprite image for glowstone in Minecraft linking to GlowstoneGlowstone "Pling" (Electric piano) F♯3–F♯5 block.note_block.pling note.pling
BlockSprite skeleton-skull.png: Sprite image for skeleton-skull in Minecraft linking to Skeleton skullSkeleton skull "Skeleton" - block.note_block.imitate.skeleton note.skeleton
BlockSprite wither-skeleton-skull.png: Sprite image for wither-skeleton-skull in Minecraft linking to Wither skeleton skullWither skeleton skull "Wither Skeleton" - block.note_block.imitate.wither_skeleton note.witherskeleton
BlockSprite player-head.png: Sprite image for player-head in Minecraft linking to Player headPlayer head Sound event set in  note_block_sound - Dependent Dependent
BlockSprite zombie-head.png: Sprite image for zombie-head in Minecraft linking to Zombie headZombie head "Zombie" - block.note_block.imitate.zombie note.zombie
BlockSprite creeper-head.png: Sprite image for creeper-head in Minecraft linking to Creeper headCreeper head "Creeper" - block.note_block.imitate.creeper note.creeper
BlockSprite piglin-head.png: Sprite image for piglin-head in Minecraft linking to Piglin headPiglin head "Piglin" - block.note_block.imitate.piglin note.piglin
BlockSprite dragon-head.png: Sprite image for dragon-head in Minecraft linking to Dragon headDragon 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[edit | edit source]

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 block update immediately and plays a sound after a start delay. However, some ways of activating note blocks are more convenient than others or produce unexpected results.

  • When a note block is activated by a button on its side, it does play a note, but is often difficult to hear because the sound of the button can overlap the note block.
    • On the contrary, if the observer or block update detector are used to detect the note block, the note block acts as a button with better attributes: the pulse is shorter, it's easier to click, and it can be completely silent when put a block 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 blocks, they can be powered, it can activate the note blocks next to it when it is powered.

Interaction with allays[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

Sounds[edit | edit source]

Java Edition:

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.break1.00.816
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.wood.placesubtitles.block.generic.place1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.wood.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit0.250.516
​Something falls on a block[upcoming JE 1.21.4][sound 1]Entity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.wood.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​​​[upcoming JE 1.21.4]0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.wood.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps0.151.016
  1. MC-177082 — block.[block type].fall sounds have no subtitles — resolved as "Fixed".

Bedrock Edition:

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[edit | edit source]

ID[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

See also: Block states

Java Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
instrumentharpbanjo
basedrum
bass
bell
bit
chime
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The instrument of the note block.
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The pitch of the note block
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True if the note block is currently activated.


Block data[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Icon Achievement In-game description Actual requirements (if different) Gamerscore earned Trophy type (PS)
PS4 Other
AchievementSprite birthday-song.png: Sprite image for birthday-song in Minecraft linking to Achievement#Birthday SongNewAchievementSprite birthday-song.png: Sprite image for birthday-song in Minecraft linking to Achievement#Birthday SongBirthday 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.10GBronze

Advancements[edit | edit source]

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.

History[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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Java Edition
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[edit | edit source]

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

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • 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.

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