Music Blocks

These blocks allow users to play notes and compose music in Scratch.

What music blocks are?

These blocks allow users to play notes and compose music in Scratch. There are 7 blocks available under this category. These blocks are available as extension.

How to use “play drum () for () beats” block?

This block allows to play different drums in different beats. There are 18 drums available in the drop down.

How to use “rest for () beats” block?

This block is like wait block. Here it waits in beats and not in seconds. The music wont play for the given beats.

How to use “play note () for () beats” block?

To use this block, you must set the instrument first. This block allows to play a note for given beats for the instrument you set.

How to use “set instrument to” block?

This block allows to select the instrument you want to play. There are 21 instruments available in the drop down.

How to use “set tempo to” block?

This block allows to set the tempo for selected instrument.

How to use “change tempo by” block?

This block allows to change tempo to selected instrument.

How to show “tempo” on the stage?

The Tempo block allows to show the current tempo on the stage. You must check the check box next to the tempo block to show on the stage and uncheck to remove from the stage.