Better Note Blocks
The Better Note Blocks mod adds many new sounds Noteblocks and includes 15 new colors!
- Loaders
- Forge
- Downloads on Modrinth
- 2.4K
- Followers on Modrinth
- 5
- versions
- 2
- Updated
- February 20, 2026Feb 20
- Published
- in 2026
At a glance
Needed both in the game and on the server
Better Note Blocks adds 15 new note block colors, tons of new instruments, and quality-of-life improvements.
Recommended Mod
Create: Sound of Steam: Includes a tracker bar block that can play MIDI files using redstone links. Using this together with Better Note Blocks lets you play any MIDI file!
Instrument List:
| Block | Instrument | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Amethyst Block | Music Box | F#4 - F#6 |
| Redstone Ore | Electric Guitar | F#3 - F#5 |
| Black Stained Glass | Hi-Hat | F#3 - F#5 |
| Obsidian | Synth Stab | F#3 - F#5 |
| Deepslate | Kick Stomp | F#2 - F#4 |
| Gilded Blackstone | Orchestral Hit | F#4 - F#6 |
| Netherite Block | Metal Pipe | F#4 - F#6 |
| Sandstone Block | Brawl Kick | F#2 - F#4 |
| Raw Copper Block | Crash | F#1 - F#3 |
| Beehive | Acoustic Tom | F#1 - F#3 |
| Cauldron | Holy Choir | F#4 - F#6 |
| Composter | Wood Block | F#2 - F#4 |
| Polished Basalt | Hardstyle Kick | F#1 - F#3 |
| Diamond Block | Triangle | F#6 - F#8 |
| Reinforced Deepslate | Synth Bass | F#0 - F#2 |
| Lodestone | Timpani | F#1 - F#3 |
| Chiseled Stone Bricks | Aztek Psy Drum | F#3 - F#5 |
| Wet Sponge | Bloop Noise | F#3 - F#5 |
| Red Sand | Snare | F#3 - F#5 |
| Sea Lantern | Kalimba | F#2 - F#4 |
| Calcite | Finger Snap | F#5 - F#7 |
| Gravel | Classic Clap | F#3 - F#5 |
| Ochre Froglight | Bongo | F#2 - F#4 |
| Loom | Afro Harp | F#2 - F#4 |
| White Glazed Terracotta | Phonk Cowbell Crystal | F#4 - F#6 |
| Brewing Stand | Tambourine | F#6 - F#8 |
| Raw Gold Block | Gong | F#2 - F#4 |
| Polished Deepslate | Hard Punchy Kick | F#2 - F#4 |
Sustained Synths:
| Block | Instrument | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Red Concrete | Sawtooth Synth | F#-1 - F#9 |
| Orange Concrete | Electone Trombone | F#-1 - F#9 |
| Yellow Concrete | GB_SQR Synth | F#-1 - F#9 |
| Lime Concrete | GB_SAW Synth | F#-1 - F#9 |
| Green Concrete | Saxophone Synth | F#-1 - F#9 |
Synth information:
Synths Are capable of producing notes from F#-1 to F#9. To pitch synths up or down you need to place one of the following blocks underneath the concrete:
| Block | Range |
|---|---|
| Red Wool | F#-1 - F#1 |
| Orange Wool | F#1 - F#3 |
| Nothing (just concrete) | F#3 - F#5 |
| Green Wool | F#5 - F#7 |
| Lime Wool | F#7 - F#9 |
FAQ
How to install Better Note Blocks?
Install Forge for your Minecraft version, download Better Note Blocks for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.
Which Minecraft versions does Better Note Blocks support?
Better Note Blocks has builds for Minecraft 1.20.1.
Is Better Note Blocks needed on the server?
Needed in the game and on the server
