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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
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]
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Alternatively, there is a graphical version available:
You can roughly check the tuning of a block by looking at the note icon.
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 |
Powering note blocks
A pair of note blocks wired to a 5-clock redstone 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 switch on its side it does play but is often very difficult to hear since the sound of the switch activating is so loud.
- Since note blocks need a space above them, note blocks powered by pressure plates or redstone directly above them do not make a sound.
Sequencing
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 greatly simplify the process of timing note blocks in sequence to make melodies. The delay can be set to one, two, three, or four redstone ticks, which is equivalent to 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 and 0.4 seconds.
As of Snapshot 13w01a Comparators can be used for a shorter delay of only 1/2 tick, though in 13w05b this has been modified back to 1 redstone tick, the same as a first position repeater.
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.
Chords
A simple chord with note blocks
When creating melodies in Minecraft one will often want to play chords. This is done by playing two or more note blocks at the same time and is relatively easy. Note blocks can be tuned to create harmony or dissonance using the same semitone intervals as on piano or almost any other instrument.
Assuming there is already a sequence of note blocks powered by repeaters:
- Additional note blocks can be placed adjacent to it. when the main note block is powered the adjacent note blocks also become powered on the same tick, creating a chord.
- A redstone wire can be led out of the block in the main sequence. Note blocks placed adjacent to a block with a powered the redstone wire on will be powered on the same tick.
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.
- The sound file is .minecraft\assets\sound\random\click.ogg (Note: this is also the sound for the in-game menu buttons).
- Replace the file with a blank text file, with the ".txt" extension replaced with a ".ogg" extension.
- 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.
Using repeaters to play a simple melody when the button is pressed.
Video
Note Block/video
History
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1.2{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Gunpowder|Gunpowder]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Gunpowder.png
| stackable = Yes (64)
| renewable = Yes
}}
'''Gunpowder''' is an item that is used for [[explosion]]-related recipes, and as an ingredient in potions.
== Obtaining ==
=== Mob loot ===
==== Creepers ====
[[Creeper]]s can drop 0-2 pieces of gunpowder upon death. [[Looting]] can increase this by one per level, with a maximum of 5 gunpowder.
==== Ghasts ====
[[Ghast]]s can drop 0-2 pieces of gunpowder upon death. Looting can increase this by one per level, with a maximum of 5 gunpowder.
==== Witches ====
[[Witch]]es can drop 0-6 pieces of gunpowder upon death. Looting can increase this by three per level, with a maximum of 15 gunpowder.
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=== Crafting ===
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=== Trading ===
<!--Wandering trader always offer one of the 5 item (one of them is gunpowder)-->
[[Wandering trader]]s have {{frac|1|6}} chance to sell gunpowder for an [[emerald]].
=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|gunpowder}}
== Usage ==
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage}}
=== Brewing ingredient ===
{{brewing
|name=[[Splash Potion]]
|showname=1
|Gunpowder
|Splash Mundane Potion; Splash Potion of Healing; Splash Potion of Fire Resistance; Splash Potion of Harming; Splash Potion of Poison; Splash Potion of Regeneration; Splash Potion of Slowness; Splash Potion of Strength; Splash Potion of Swiftness; Splash Potion of Weakness; Splash Potion of Night Vision; Splash Potion of Invisibility; Splash Potion of Water Breathing; Splash Potion of Leaping
|base=Any Potion
}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
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|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Gunpowder
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|nameid=gunpowder
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|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
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|displayname=Gunpowder
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|id=328
|form=item
|foot=1}}
== History ==
{{History|java indev}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20100130|[[File:Gunpowder JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added gunpowder.
|Gunpowder is a [[crafting]] ingredient for [[TNT]].
|Gunpowder can be [[drops|dropped]] by any [[mob]].}}
{{History||20100219|Gunpowder now [[drops]] only from [[creeper]]s.}}
{{History|java infdev}}
{{History||20100625-2|Gunpowder can now be found in [[dungeon]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.2.0|snap=preview|Added [[ghast]]s, which [[drops|drop]] gunpowder upon [[death]].{{needs testing|was their gunpowder dropping present in the preview version, or added later on?|type=untestable}}}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.0|The item now has a display name: ''Sulphur''.}}
{{History||1.3|''Sulphur'' has been renamed to ''Gunpowder''.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4|Gunpowder is now usable in [[brewing]] to create [[splash potion]]s.}}
{{History||1.2.1|snap=12w04a|[[Fire charge]]s are now [[crafting|crafted]] with gunpowder.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w38b|[[Witch]]es may now [[drops|drop]] gunpowder.}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|Gunpowder can now be used to craft a [[firework star]] and a [[firework rocket]].}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w44a|Gunpowder now generates in [[desert temple]] [[chest]]s.
|The average yield of gunpowder in [[dungeon]] chests has now doubled.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Gunpowder can now be found in [[woodland mansion]] chests.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 289.}}
{{History|||snap=18w11a|Gunpowder can now generate in [[shipwreck]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Gunpowder JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of gunpowder has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=19w05a|Added [[wandering trader]]s, which sell gunpowder.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w07a|Gunpowder now drops when brushing [[suspicious sand]] in [[desert pyramid]]s.}}
{{History||1.20|snap=23w12a|The probability for the gunpowder to generate in [[suspicious sand]] in [[desert temple]]s has been changed from 1/7 to 1/8.}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Gunpowder JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added gunpowder. It is currently unobtainable and serves no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.3.3|Gunpowder now drops from [[creeper]]s. It is still unobtainable due to creepers not yet spawning naturally.}}
{{History||v0.4.0|Creepers now spawn naturally, making gunpowder obtainable in Survival mode.
|Gunpowder can now be used to craft [[TNT]].}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Added gunpowder to the [[creative]] [[inventory]].
|Gunpowder is now usable in [[brewing]] to create [[splash potion]]s.}}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 1|Gunpowder can now be found inside [[desert temple]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Gunpowder can now be dropped by [[witch]]es.}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Gunpowder can now be used to craft [[fire charge]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Gunpowder now generates inside [[woodland mansion]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Gunpowder can now be used to craft [[firework rocket]]s and [[firework star]]s.}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.14.2|Gunpowder now generates inside [[shipwreck]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Gunpowder JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of gunpowder has been changed.}}
{{History||Next Major Update<br>(Experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.19.70|snap=beta 1.19.70.23|Gunpowder now drops when brushing [[suspicious sand]] in [[desert pyramid]]s.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Gunpowder JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added gunpowder.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Gunpowder JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of gunpowder has been changed.}}
{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Gunpowder JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added gunpowder.}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{issue list}}
== References ==
{{reflist}}
== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--gunpowder Taking Inventory: Gunpowder] – Minecraft.net on June 21, 2019
{{Items}}
[[Category:Recipe using Charcoal]]
[[cs:Střelný prach]]
[[de:Schwarzpulver]]
[[es:Pólvora]]
[[fr:Poudre à canon]]
[[hu:Puskapor]]
[[it:Polvere da sparo]]
[[ja:火薬]]
[[ko:화약]]
[[nl:Buskruit]]
[[pl:Proch]]
[[pt:Pólvora]]
[[ru:Порох]]
[[th:ดินปืน]]
[[tr:Barut]]
[[uk:Порох]]
[[zh:火药]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[Category:Brewing recipe]]</li><li>[[3D|3D]]<br/>{{about|the edible item|the April Fools' snapshot itself|Java Edition 3D Shareware v1.34}}
{{Joke feature}}
{{Item
| image = 3D (item).png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''3D''' was a joke item from [[Java Edition 3D Shareware v1.34]]. Eating it shows a picture of the developer cast.
== Obtaining ==
=== Mob drops ===
3D was dropped by a creeper summoned by the cheat code "NEEEERD".
== Usage ==
Eating the 3D item when the hunger bar was not full shows a picture of the developer cast of Minecraft.
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{ID table
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|generatetranslationkeys=java
|displayname=3D
|spritetype=item
|nameid=3d
|form=item
|foot=1}}
== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||3D Shareware v1.34|[[File:3D (item).png|32px]] Added the 3D item.}}
{{History|foot}}
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:3D Shareware Mojang Team.png|The developer cast of Minecraft.
File:Tasty 3D Item.gif|The "Tasty!" 3D Item lore.
</gallery>
{{Items}}
{{Jokes}}
[[Category:Non-renewable resources]]
[[Category:Joke items]]</li></ul> | Added note blocks. | ||||
Issues
Issues relating to "Note Block" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
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.
- 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.
- 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, however, it is a data update and can be detected with a device such as a DUD (Data Update Detector).
- Note blocks cannot be pushed by pistons.
See also
- Minecraft Note Block Studio - A music editor for Minecraft.

