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{{About|the block that produces single musical notes|the block that plays music discs|Jukebox}}{{Block
|image=Note Block.png
|transparent=No
|light=No
|tool=Axe
|renewable=Yes
|stackable=Yes (64)
|flammable=No
|lavasusceptible=Yes
}}

A '''note block''' is a musical [[block]] that emits sounds when powered with [[redstone]].

== Obtaining ==

=== Breaking ===

Note blocks are most quickly broken with an [[axe]].
{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Note Block|Axe|Any|foot=1}}

=== Crafting ===

{{Crafting
|A1= Any Planks |B1= Any Planks    |C1= Any Planks
|A2= Any Planks |B2= Redstone Dust |C2= Any Planks
|A3= Any Planks |B3= Any Planks    |C3= Any Planks
|Output= Note Block
|type= Redstone
}}

== Usage ==

=== Playing music ===

==== Notes ====
{{info needed section|Exact hex codes for each note color}}
[[File:Note-Block.png|275px|thumb|right|A note block being triggered and playing a note.]]

Note blocks play a musical note when {{Control|attack|text=hit}} or when powered by redstone. A note block must have at least one block of air above it to play a sound. Notes can be heard up to 48 blocks away. The volume of a note block decreases as the player gets further away from it.

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 {{control|use}} on the block increases the note pitch up a semitone, with a total of two full octaves (25 semitones) 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, pressing use again resets the pitch back to F♯<sub>3</sub>, as does breaking the block and picking it back up.

The bass is 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 to pressing assignment is shown below.<ref>[http://www.minecraftforum.net/viewtopic.php?f=1020&t=136347 Original chart by cookingfat]</ref><ref>[http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/mapping-and-modding/resource-packs/resource-pack-discussion/1255570 Original /playsound pitch chart by kwerti]</ref>

{| data-description="Pitch reference"
|-
|
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Pitch (Octave 1)
! Number of uses
! Pitch ({{Cmd|playsound}})
|-
| F♯/G♭- Fi/Se
| 0
| 0.5
|-
| G - Sol
| 1
| 2^(-11/12) ≈ 0.529732
|-
| G♯/A♭- Si/Le
| 2
| 2^(-10/12) ≈ 0.561231
|-
| A - La
| 3
|2^(-9/12) ≈ 0.594604
|-
| A♯/B♭- Li/Te
| 4
|2^(-8/12) ≈ 0.629961
|-
| B - Ti
| 5
|2^(-7/12) ≈ 0.667420
|-
| C - Do
| 6
|2^(-6/12) ≈ 0.707107
|-
| C♯/D♭- Di/Ra
| 7
|2^(-5/12) ≈ 0.749154
|-
| D - Re
| 8
|2^(-4/12) ≈ 0.793701
|-
| D♯/E♭- Ri/Me
| 9
|2^(-3/12) ≈ 0.840896
|-
| E - Mi
| 10
|2^(-2/12) ≈ 0.890899
|-
| F - Fa
| 11
|2^(-1/12) ≈ 0.943874
|-
| F♯/G♭- Fi/Se
| 12
| 1
|}
|
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Pitch (Octave 2)
! Number of uses
! Pitch ({{Cmd|playsound}})
|-
| F♯/G♭- Fi/Se
| 12
| 1
|-
| G - Sol
| 13
| 2^(1/12) ≈ 1.059463
|-
| G♯/A♭- Si/Le
| 14
|2^(2/12) ≈ 1.122462
|-
| A - La
| 15
|2^(3/12) ≈ 1.189207
|-
| A♯/B♭- Li/Te
| 16
|2^(4/12) ≈ 1.259921
|-
| B - Ti
| 17
|2^(5/12) ≈ 1.334840
|-
| C - Do
| 18
|2^(6/12) ≈ 1.414214
|-
| C♯/D♭- Di/Ra
| 19
|2^(7/12) ≈ 1.498307
|-
| D - Re
| 20
|2^(8/12) ≈ 1.587401
|-
| D♯/E♭- Ri/Me
| 21
|2^(9/12) ≈ 1.681793
|-
| E - Mi
| 22
|2^(10/12) ≈ 1.781797
|-
| F - Fa
| 23
|2^(11/12) ≈ 1.887749
|-
| F♯/G♭- Fi/Se
| 24
| 2
|}
|}

Alternatively, there is a graphical version available:

[[File:Noteblock reference.png]]

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

[[File:Note colors.png]]

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

==== Instruments ====
{{cleanup|maybe move this to [[#Sounds]]}}
The instrument played depends on the [[material]] of the block underneath the note block. Note that these are groups of blocks defined by the code, not just the individual block.

{| class="sortable wikitable" data-description="Instruments & block materials"
 ! Block
 ! Instrument
 ! {{tooltip|Range|in scientific pitch notation}}
 ! Sound event names (Java)
 ! Sound event names (Bedrock)
 |-
 | {{BlockSprite|Wood}} [[Materials#Wood blocks|Material: Wood]]
 | {{sound|Bass (String Bass)|Note block bass.ogg}}
 | style="text-align:center" | F♯<sub>1</sub>–F♯<sub>3</sub>
 | <code>block.note_block.bass</code>
 | <code>note.bass</code>
 |-
 | {{BlockSprite|Sand}} [[Materials#Sand blocks|Material: Sand, Gravel, Concrete Powder]]
 | {{sound|Snare Drum|Note block snare.ogg}}
 | style="text-align:center" | —
 | <code>block.note_block.snare</code>
 | <code>note.snare</code>
 |-   
 | {{BlockSprite|Glass}} [[Materials#Glass blocks|Material: Glass]], {{BlockSprite|Sea Lantern}} [[Sea Lantern]],  [[Beacon]]
 | {{sound|Clicks and Sticks (Hihat)|Note block click.ogg}}
 | style="text-align:center" | —
 | <code>block.note_block.hat</code>
 | <code>note.hat</code>
 |-
 | {{BlockSprite|Stone}} [[Materials#Stone blocks|Material: Stone, Blackstone, Netherrack, Nylium, Obsidian, Quartz, Sandstone, Ores, Bricks, Corals, Respawn Anchor, Bedrock, Concrete]]
 | {{sound|Bass Drum (Kick)|Note block bass drum.ogg}}
 | style="text-align:center" | —
 | <code>block.note_block.basedrum</code>
 | <code>note.bd</code>
 |-
 | {{BlockSprite|Gold Block}} [[Block of Gold]]
 | {{sound|Bells (Glockenspiel)|Note block bell.ogg}}
 | style="text-align:center" | F♯<sub>5</sub>–F♯<sub>7</sub>
 | <code>block.note_block.bell</code>
 | <code>note.bell</code>
 |-
 | {{BlockSprite|Clay}} [[Clay (block)|Clay]], {{BlockSprite|Honeycomb Block}} [[Honeycomb Block]]{{only|bedrock}} <ref>{{bug|MC-212976}}</ref>, {{BlockSprite|Infested Stone}} [[Infested Block]]{{only|bedrock}}
 | {{sound|Flute|Note block flute.ogg}}
 | style="text-align:center" | F♯<sub>4</sub>–F♯<sub>6</sub>
 | <code>block.note_block.flute</code>
 | <code>note.flute</code>
 |-
 | {{BlockSprite|Packed Ice}} [[Packed Ice]]
 | {{sound|Chimes|Note block chime.ogg}}
 | style="text-align:center" | F♯<sub>5</sub>–F♯<sub>7</sub>
 | <code>block.note_block.chime</code>
 | <code>note.chime</code>
 |-
 | {{BlockSprite|Wool}} [[Wool]]
 | {{sound|Guitar|Note block guitar.ogg}}
 | style="text-align:center" | F♯<sub>2</sub>–F♯<sub>4</sub>
 | <code>block.note_block.guitar</code>
 | <code>note.guitar</code>
 |-
 | {{BlockSprite|Bone Block}} [[Bone Block]]
 | {{sound|Xylophone|Note block xylophone.ogg}}
 | style="text-align:center" | F♯<sub>5</sub>–F♯<sub>7</sub>
 | <code>block.note_block.xylophone</code>
 | <code>note.xylophone</code>
 |-
 | {{BlockSprite|Iron Block}} [[Block of Iron]]
 | {{sound|Iron Xylophone (Vibraphone)|Note block iron xylophone.ogg}}
 | style="text-align:center" | F♯<sub>3</sub>–F♯<sub>5</sub>
 | <code>block.note_block.iron_xylophone</code>
 | <code>note.iron_xylophone</code>
 |-
 | {{BlockSprite|Soul Sand}} [[Soul Sand]]
 | {{sound|Cow Bell|Note block cow bell.ogg}}
 | style="text-align:center" | F♯<sub>4</sub>–F♯<sub>6</sub>
 | <code>block.note_block.cow_bell</code>
 | <code>note.cow_bell</code>
 |-
 | {{BlockSprite|Pumpkin}} [[Pumpkin]]
 | {{sound|Didgeridoo|Note block didgeridoo.ogg}}
 | style="text-align:center" | F♯<sub>1</sub>–F♯<sub>3</sub>
 | <code>block.note_block.didgeridoo</code>
 | <code>note.didgeridoo</code>
 |-
 | {{BlockSprite|Emerald Block}} [[Block of Emerald]]
 | {{sound|"Bit" (Square wave)|Note block bit.ogg}}
 | style="text-align:center" | F♯<sub>3</sub>–F♯<sub>5</sub>
 | <code>block.note_block.bit</code>
 | <code>note.bit</code>
 |-
 | {{BlockSprite|Hay Bale}} [[Hay Bale]]
 | {{sound|Banjo|Note block banjo.ogg}}
 | style="text-align:center" | F♯<sub>3</sub>–F♯<sub>5</sub>
 | <code>block.note_block.banjo</code>
 | <code>note.banjo</code>
 |-
 | {{BlockSprite|Glowstone}} [[Glowstone]]
 | {{sound|"Pling" (Electric piano)|Note block pling.ogg}}
 | style="text-align:center" | F♯<sub>3</sub>–F♯<sub>5</sub>
 | <code>block.note_block.pling</code>
 | <code>note.pling</code>
 |-
 | {{BlockSprite|Air}} ''Any other blocks''
 | {{sound|Harp / piano|Note block harp.ogg}}
 | style="text-align:center" | F♯<sub>3</sub>–F♯<sub>5</sub>
 | <code>block.note_block.harp</code>
 | <code>note.harp</code>
|}

==== Powering note blocks ====

[[File:NoteBlockRedstone.png|275px|thumb|A pair of note blocks wired to a [[clock circuit]] to play alternately.]]

Note blocks can be powered in a variety of different ways following normal redstone principles, however some ways of powering note blocks are more convenient than others or produce unexpected results. 
*When a note block is powered 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.
*Because note blocks need space above them, note blocks powered by pressure plates or redstone directly above them do not make a sound.

=== Fuel ===

Note blocks can be used as a [[fuel]] in [[furnace]]s, smelting 1.5 items per block.

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Block/Wood}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=java
|displayname=Note Block
|spritetype=block
|nameid=note_block
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=bedrock
|displayname=Note Block
|spritetype=block
|nameid=noteblock
|id=25
|foot=1}}
{{ID table
|notnamespaced=y
|displayname=Block entity
|spritename=note-block
|spritetype=block
|nameid=Music
|foot=1}}

=== Block states ===
{{see also|Block states}}
{{/BS}}

== History ==

{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.2|[[File:Note Block JE1 BE1.png|32px]] 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.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6|Note blocks are now broken faster using an [[axe]].}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w34a|The power state of note blocks is now controlled through a [[tag]], and therefore can now be controlled independently of any [[Redstone (disambiguation)|redstone]] signal.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w32a|The [[block]] [[entity]] ID of note blocks has been changed from <code>Music</code> to <code>noteblock</code>.}}
{{History||1.12|snap=17w16a|Added [[sound]] events (but not the sounds themselves) for additional instruments  (bell, chime, flute, guitar, xylophone) to note blocks.}}
{{History|||snap=17w17a|Added sounds for additional instruments to note blocks.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|The ID has been changed from <code>noteblock</code> to <code>note_block</code>.
|Note blocks are no longer [[block]] [[entity|entities]] and instead are defined by the <code>note</code>, <code>powered</code>, and <code>instrument</code> block states.
|As note blocks are no longer [[block entities]], they can now be pushed by [[pistons]].
|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[block]]'s numeral ID was 25.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Note Block JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of note blocks has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=19w09a|Added [[sound]]s to note blocks for additional instruments (iron xylophone, cow bell, didgeridoo, bit, and banjo), and implemented the "Pling" instrument into the game.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Note Block JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added note blocks.}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Note blocks can now be moved by [[piston]]s.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Note Block JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of note blocks has been changed.}}
{{History||1.13.0|snap=beta 1.13.0.9|Added all new note block [[sound]]s from [[Java Edition 1.12]] and [[Java Edition 1.14|1.14]].}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Note Block JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added note blocks.}}
{{History||xbox=TU53|xbone=CU43|ps=1.49|wiiu=Patch 23|switch=1.0.3|Added new note block [[sound]]s.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Note Block JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of note blocks has been changed.}}

{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Note Block JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added note blocks.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list|note block|noteblock}}

== Trivia ==

* Note Blocks start at the pitch F♯. Few musical instruments are tuned to F♯.
* Because a note block is a wooden type block, a note block directly on top of another one produce a string bass sound when powered.
* {{IN|java}}, note blocks have the second highest number of possible block state combinations, at 800, beating [[fire]]'s 512 and behind [[redstone dust]]'s 1296.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Note block redstone.png|Redstone linked to note blocks, playing a simple melody when the button is pressed.
</gallery>

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

== References ==

{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* [http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Minecraft+songs+note+blocks&aq=f Search YouTube for the many songs played on note blocks]

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