Note Block

A note block is a musical block that emits sounds when used or powered with redstone.

Natural generation
Note blocks generate in ancient cities.

Breaking
Note blocks are most quickly broken with an axe.

Instruments
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.

Powering note blocks


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 furnaces, smelting 1.5 items per block.

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Block data
$$, 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.

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 powered.
 * $$, note blocks have the second highest number of possible block state combinations, at 800, 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.