Better Note Blocks adds 15 new note block colors, tons of new instruments, and quality-of-life improvements.
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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 |
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.20.1
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Ships as betternoteblocks-1.0.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 6.4 MB
- Download link checked 31 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.