Music Blocks – List

Blocks	Description
	The block will play the specified instrument for the specified amount of seconds using a sampled percussion instrument. Even though the block uses the word “drum”, the choices in the drop-down menu are many different percussion instruments including drums, triangle, bongos, cowbell, vibraslap, and various idiophones.
	The block pauses its script for the specified amount of beats, which can be a fraction. To change the length of beats, the Change Tempo by () block and the Set Tempo to () block can be used.
	The block will play the specified note with the set instrument for the specified amount of beats.
	The block changes the instrument that the Play Note () for () Beats block will play.(The Play Drum () for () Beats block is not affected by the Set Instrument to () block; it has its own instruments in a drop-down menu.)
	The block sets the Scratch project’s tempo, or speed, to the specified amount, using the unit “bpm”, or “beats per minute”.
	The block changes the project’s tempo by the specified amount. Changing the tempo affects how long the Play Drum () for () Beats block and the Play Note () for () Beats block will play, due to the tempo affecting the length of a beat.
	The Tempo block is a Music Extension block and a Reporter block. Tempo reports the project’s tempo. This block can be displayed as a Stage monitor.