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A Note Block is a block that plays a single note when struck by the player or powered by redstone. An indefinite number of note blocks can be connected this way to form music.

Note blocks will play when next to a powered block, which allows for more compact music circuitry.

Crafting

Ingredients Input » Output
Wood Planks + Redstone Template:Grid/Crafting Table

Music

File:2012-01-04 19.14.11.png

A note block being triggered and playing a note.

Note blocks play a musical note when hit or when powered by redstone. Redstone current only causes the note to play once, even if it is a continuous current. 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.

Note blocks will play when next to a powered block. Each time a note block plays a note, a note particle will fly out of the top, with the color depending on the pitch (but not the instrument).

Right clicking increases the note pitch up a half step, with a total of two full octaves being available to play. The range of notes span from F#3 to F#5. After reaching the highest note, right clicking again resets it back to F#3, as does breaking the block and picking it back up. The exact pitch to click assignment is shown below.[1]

Pitch (Octave One) Number of right-clicks
F#/G♭ 0 clicks
G 1 click
G#/A♭ 2 clicks
A 3 clicks
A#/B♭ 4 clicks
B 5 clicks
C 6 clicks
C#/D♭ 7 clicks
D 8 clicks
D#/E♭ 9 clicks
E 10 clicks
F 11 clicks
F#/G♭ 12 clicks
Pitch (Octave Two) Number of right-clicks
F#/G♭ 12 clicks
G 13 clicks
G#/A♭ 14 clicks
A 15 clicks
A#/B♭ 16 clicks
B 17 clicks
C 18 clicks
C#/D♭ 19 clicks
D 20 clicks
D#/E♭ 21 clicks
E 22 clicks
F 23 clicks
F#/G♭ 24 clicks

Alternatively, there is a graphical version available:

Noteblock reference

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

Large note colors


Instruments

The instrument played depends on the block underneath the note block:

Block Type Instrument
Wood-based blocks (including another note block) Bass Guitar
Sand / Gravel / Soul Sand Snare Drum
Glass / Glass Panes / Glowstone Clicks / Sticks
Stone-based blocks (e.g. ores) / Obsidian / Netherrack / Bricks Bass Drum
Dirt and all other blocks including Air Piano / Harp

Wiring

File:2012-06-03 12.23.01.png

A pair of note blocks wired to a 5-clock redstone circuit to play alternately.

In order to wire note blocks to play a note, power must be applied to the side of the note block using redstone dust and a switch or redstone torch, or to the bottom using a redstone torch directly. Simply placing a switch or pressure plate on an adjacent block or providing power to the block beneath the note block will work too.

Chords with note blocks

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A simple chord with note blocks

If you want to actually make music, you can combine different notes together into a chord. Two note blocks will create harmony. The number of steps required to make different tones (like a 3rd or 5th) are the same as a piano. You can connect as many Note Blocks as you need to the same redstone wire which can lead to a pressure plate, detector rail, lever, etc.

Sequencer

It is possible to link together a set of inverters, connected to note blocks, which are then played after each other when the first inverter is given power. This can be used to create songs, without having to manually give power to every note (through pressure plates for example). See also: Redstone circuits.

Redstone repeaters make the process of making a series of notes much simpler. The delay can be set to one, two, three, or four steps, which simplifies the construction of multiple delay circuits.

As of Snapshot 13w01a Comparator can be used for shorter delay of only 1/2 tick.

Another way is putting down a railway of detector rail and powered rails and connect the detector rails to note blocks beside the track. This is useful if you want to hear your music without the degrade in sound as the note blocks play from farther and farther away. However, due to new minecart sounds added in the 1.4.2 update, this option is no longer practical.

Pressure plates - removing the click

Stepping on a pressure plate is a simple way to trigger a note block, but also triggers the pressure plate sound effect. People can remove the pressing/clicking sound by modifying the plate's sound file in the Minecraft folder.

  1. The sound file is .minecraft\resources\newsound\random\click.ogg (Note: this is also the sound for the in-game menu buttons).
  2. Replace the file with a blank text file, with the ".txt" extension replaced with a ".ogg" extension.
  3. Set the file as read only, thus preventing Minecraft from re-downloading the sound file.

This enables a screen recording of the created song without having the pressure plate sound messing up their recording.

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Using repeaters to play a simple melody when the button is pressed.

Video

Note Block/video

History

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A '''powder snow bucket''' is a [[bucket]] with [[powder snow]] inside.

== Obtaining ==

A powder snow bucket can be obtained by {{ctrl|using}} an [[empty bucket]] on a [[powder snow block]] or [[powder snow cauldron]].

== Usage ==

Pressing {{control|use}} while holding a powder snow bucket places a [[powder snow]] block. {{IN|Java}}, powder snow may also be placed inside empty [[cauldron]]s, creating powder snow cauldrons.

[[Dispenser]]s can also create and place powder snow buckets. However, they cannot do so with [[cauldron]]s. You can also use it to cushion falls in the [[nether]] by placing it below you when falling.

== Sounds ==
{{el|je}}:
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|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
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|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Powder Snow break1.ogg
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|sound3=Powder Snow break3.ogg
|sound4=Powder Snow break4.ogg
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|sound7=Powder Snow break7.ogg
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{{el|be}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Fill powder snow bucket1.ogg
|sound2=Fill powder snow bucket2.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a bucket is filled with powder snow
|id=bucket.fill_powder_snow
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Empty powder snow bucket1.ogg
|sound2=Empty powder snow bucket2.ogg
|source=block
|description=When a powder snow bucket is placed
|id=bucket.empty_powder_snow
|volume=1.0
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|foot=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
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|displayname=Powder Snow Bucket
|spritetype=item
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|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
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|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
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|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Powder Snow Bucket
|spritetype=item
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|aliasid=bucket / 11
|form=item
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|foot=1}}

== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.17|snap=20w46a|[[File:Powder Snow Bucket JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added powder snow buckets.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||Caves & Cliffs<br>(experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.17.0|snap=beta 1.16.210.53|[[File:Powder Snow Bucket JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added powder snow buckets.
|The powder snow bucket replaced the powder snow block in the creative inventory.}}
{{History||1.17.0|snap=beta 1.17.0.50|Powder snow bucket are now available without enabling [[Experimental Gameplay]].}}
{{h|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Cozy Cabin Powder Snow Bucket 1.jpg|Teaser image with a barely visible powder snow bucket.
Cozy Cabin Powder Snow Bucket 2.jpg|Teaser image with a barely visible powder snow bucket.
Cozy Cabin Powder Snow Bucket 3.jpg|Teaser image with a barely visible powder snow bucket.
</gallery>

{{Items}}

[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[Category:Tools]]

[[de:Pulverschneeeimer]]
[[es:Cubo con nieve polvo]]
[[fr:Seau de neige poudreuse]]
[[it:Secchio di neve polverosa]]
[[ja:粉雪入りバケツ]]
[[pl:Wiadro sypkiego śniegu]]
[[pt:Balde de neve fofa]]
[[ru:Ведро с рыхлым снегом]]
[[zh:细雪桶]]</li><li>[[Feather|Feather]]<br/>{{about|a item|a enchantent|Feather Falling}}
{{Item
| image = Feather.png
| stackable = Yes (64)
| renewable = Yes
}}
'''Feathers''' are items dropped by [[chicken]]s and [[parrot]]s, as well as tamed [[cats]] as morning gifts.

== Obtaining ==

=== Mob loot ===

Adult [[chicken]]s drop 0–2 feathers upon death. The maximum is increased by 1 per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 0–5 with Looting III.

[[Parrot]]s drop 1–2 feathers upon death. The maximum is increased by 1 per level of Looting, for a maximum of 1–5 with Looting III.

A [[fox]] sometimes spawns holding a feather, which always drops upon death. Alternatively, the player can drop a [[food]] item, causing the fox to drop the feather in favor of the food.

=== Natural generation ===

{{LootChestItem|feather}}

=== Cat gifts ===
{{main|Cat#Gifts}}

Tamed [[cat]]s have a 70% chance of giving the [[player]] a "morning gift", and the gift has a 16.13% chance to be a feather.

== Usage ==

=== Helmet ===
<div style='float:right'></div>
While a feather cannot be equipped in the head slot in [[Survival]] mode, equipping it using commands causes it to appear completely upright unlike other items.

[[File:Steve wearing Feather.png|75px]]
[[File:Alex wearing Feather.png|75px]]

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage}}

=== Trading ===

Expert-level fletcher [[villager]]s buy 24 feathers for an [[emerald]] as part of their trade.

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
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|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Feather
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|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Feather
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|form=item
|foot=1}}

== History ==

{{History|java indev}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20100130|[[File:Feather JE1.png|32px]] Added feathers.|Feathers can be used to [[craft]] [[arrow]]s.
|Feathers are [[drop]]ped by every [[mob]] in quantities of 0 to 2.}}
{{History||20100206|[[File:Feather JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The feather's texture has been changed; it is now not as straight anymore.}}
{{History||20100219|[[Zombie]]s are now the only [[mob]] that can drop feathers. This was a placeholder as [[Notch]] has stated he currently doesn't know what else they should drop.<ref>{{tweet|notch|21723172931895296}}</ref>}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.0.14|[[Chicken]]s now [[drop]] 0–2 feathers upon death.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|[[Zombie]]s now drop [[rotten flesh]], instead of feathers.
|[[Chicken]]s are now the only source of feathers.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w17a|Feathers are now used to craft [[book and quill]]s.}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|Feathers are now used to craft a [[firework star]] with a burst effect.}}
{{History||1.12|snap=17w13a|[[Parrot]]s now [[drop]] feathers.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to ''[[The Flattening]]'', this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 288.}}
{{History|||snap=18w11a|Feathers now generate in [[shipwreck]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Feather JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of feathers has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w44a|[[Cat]]s now offer feathers as [[Cat#Gifts|gift]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=18w48a|Feathers can now be found in chests in plains [[village]] houses.}}
{{History|||snap=18w50a|Feathers can now be found in chests in fletcher houses.}}
{{History|||snap=19w07a|Added [[fox]]es, which sometimes spawn with feather in their mouths.}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Fletcher [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] feathers.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=1.19.4 Pre-release 1|Feathers can now be used to craft [[brush]]es.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Feather JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added feathers. They are currently unobtainable and serve no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.3.3|Chickens now drop 0–2 feathers upon death.|Feathers can now be used to [[craft]] [[arrow]]s.}}
{{History||v0.5.0|Feathers can now be obtained after activating the [[nether reactor]].}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 1|[[Zombie]]s now drop [[rotten flesh]], instead of feathers.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Feathers are no longer available from the [[nether reactor]].}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Feathers can now be used to craft [[book and quill]]s.|Added [[parrot]]s, which [[drop]] feathers.|Feathers can now be used as an ingredient to craft a [[firework star]].}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.14.2|Feathers can now be found in [[shipwreck]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.8.0|snap=beta 1.8.0.8|Feathers can now be given as a gift to the [[player]] by tamed [[cat]]s.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Feather JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of feathers has been changed.|Feathers can now be found in the new [[plains]] [[village]] house.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Feathers can now be found in village fletcher [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Feathers can now be [[trading|sold]] to fletcher [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.13.0|snap=beta 1.13.0.1|Added [[fox]]es, which can [[drops|drop]] feathers.}}
{{History||1.20.0<br>(Experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.19.80|snap=beta 1.19.80.20|Feathers can now be used to craft [[brush]]es.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|[[File:Feather JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added feathers.}}
{{History|Ps4}}
{{History||1.90|[[File:Feather JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of feathers has been changed.}}

{{History|New Nintendo 3DS Edition}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Feather JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added feathers.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--feather Taking Inventory: Feather] – Minecraft.net on March 3, 2019

{{Items}}

[[Category:Renewable resources]]

[[cs:Pírko]]
[[de:Feder]]
[[es:Pluma]]
[[fr:Plume]]
[[hu:Toll]]
[[it:Piuma]]
[[ja:羽根]]
[[ko:깃털]]
[[nl:Veer]]
[[pl:Pióro]]
[[pt:Pena]]
[[ru:Перо]]
[[uk:Перо]]
[[zh:羽毛]]</li></ul>
Added note blocks.

Trivia

  • The sound files for the note blocks can be found in resources\newsound\note, you can see that the piano sound is named harp and also that there is an unused sound called pling
  • You can tune a note block even if there is a block above it, however the note will not be seen nor will any sound be made.
  • When a note block is in lava, before it burns it makes a sound that sounds almost like a drum when played
  • If you are 18 or more blocks away from a note block you will not see the note coming out.
  • If you are 47 or more blocks away from a note block you will not hear the sound.
  • There is a glitch that allows you to place a torch or water directly on top of a note block (put a torch on a piston on a side corner of the note block).
  • Note blocks use the same texture as jukeboxes but the top texture is the same as the side textures.
  • Triggering (playing) a note block or changing the note played does not count as a block update.
  • Note blocks do not work in giant red mushrooms.

See also

  • Minecraft Note Block Studio - A music editor for Minecraft.

References

External links

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