NoteBlockHud
With NoteBlockHud, a player aiming at a note block sees its exact pitch, octave and instrument in a small readout at the top-left of the screen.
What it does
The readout appears only while the crosshair points at a note block, and it does not show when the F1 key hides the HUD or a menu is open. It gives the pitch as a musical note with its octave, such as F 4, and covers the whole note block range from F 3 to F 5. Note 0 is F 3 and the scale climbs chromatically up to note 24, which is F 5, so a player can count the right-clicks needed to reach any note.
The readout also shows the raw note value from 0 to 24 and the instrument the block plays, such as Harp, Bass, Bell, Flute, Xylophone or Pling. Both values are read straight from the block's state, and the instrument is shown according to the material of the block underneath. A key toggles the readout on or off, and an action-bar message confirms the new state. The mod is meant for tuning redstone music by reading values instead of clicking and listening.
Key features
Pitch and octave readout
Displays the name and octave of the note block under the crosshair, such as F 4, for every value in the full range from F 3 to F 5.
Raw note value
Displays the note value from 0 to 24, so the number of right-clicks needed to reach a pitch is known exactly.
Instrument display
Names the instrument the block plays, taken from the material of the block underneath it.
Toggle and confirmation
A key turns the readout on or off, and an action-bar message confirms the current state.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Tuning redstone music
Builders can set each note block to a chosen pitch by reading the value on screen instead of guessing by ear.
Building melodies
A player laying out a song can check the note name and octave of each block while placing them in a row.
Who it’s for: Players who build note block music with redstone, and anyone who wants the exact pitch of a note block without listening to it.
How it compares
Pitch Display is a Fabric mod for 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 under the MIT License and is not open source. Pling is also a Fabric mod, published for 1.15.2 – 1.21.8 under the MIT License and open source. Sound Pitch Expansion is a Fabric mod for 1.19.2 that falls under All rights reserved, so its code is not open to use.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NoteBlockHud | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-11 |
| Pitch Display | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-12 |
| Pling | Fabric | 1.15.2 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-08-10 |
| Sound Pitch Expansion | Fabric | 1.19.2 | Client-side only | 2026-01-04 |
Questions
Does NoteBlockHud need Fabric API?
Which versions of Minecraft does NoteBlockHud support?
Does the server need NoteBlockHud installed?
In the catalog
NoteBlockHud is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
NoteBlockHud turns tuning note blocks from a guessing game into a glance. Point your crosshair at any note block and a small readout appears in the top-left of your screen.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/noteblockhud
- Owner
- kvapilvaclav0
- Published
- 2026-06-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15