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Build a note-block machine that plays Twinkle Twinkle or your own tune.
- New skill Tuning note blocks and timing with repeaters
- Level 1 · The Village
- Difficulty Beginner
- Mode Creative
- Time 40–60 min
- Ages 13+
What you’ll build
Build a machine that plays a tune. You'll write your notes on paper, tune a row of note blocks by tapping each one, and link them with repeaters. Add a button at the start, press it and listen, then re-tune any wrong notes and adjust the rhythm.
Finish line: Pressing the button plays the first line of your song in the right order.
Bonus challenge: Change the block under some notes to add a second instrument, or build the whole song, not just one line.
You’ll need
- Note blocks
- Repeaters
- Button
You choose
- My tune (Twinkle Twinkle, Ode to Joy or my own)
- Instrument (block underneath: wood, gold, glass…)
- Where my music stage goes
Stuck?
- Note block silent? It only plays if the space directly above it is empty.
- In Creative, hitting a note block breaks it. Tune it by tapping instead.
- Song stops partway? Check every repeater points the same way along the row, away from the button.
For grown-ups
Get this mission
This mission is in Mission Pack 5. Each printable has the full steps, a Plan & Log page and a parent page.
Print one mission at a time. You never need to print everything.
Played on Minecraft Bedrock on iPad. Buttons can differ on other devices and versions.