Holzblock

The woodblock is a struck hollowed-block idiophone, basically a diminutive 'slit drum,' used both as an auxiliary percussion instrument in Western concert music (called for occasionally in orchestral, band, and percussion ensemble works) and in Latin American dance bands.

When you strike the woodblock, it produces a resonant and penetrating sound, which can be clearly heard above the other instruments in an orchestra. However, the woodblock usually plays only a few notes at a time. In Dixieland and ragtime music, the instrument is often called a "clog box" or "tap box." None.

The orchestral wood-block instrument is generally made from teak or another hardwood. The dimensions of this instrument vary, although it is either a rectangular or cylindrical block of wood with empty space inside for the sound to resonate. It is played by striking it with a stick, which produces a sharp crack.

The wooden block is usually made from pear wood, which is sawn along the grain and planed smooth. The block is then seasoned to reduce the moisture content in the wood, which prevents warping and cracking. The size of the woodblock is determined by the image, but is ultimately limited by the size of the printing press.

Up until the 19th century, woodblock printing was the most popular and common form of printing in East Asia. After its Asian origin, woodblock printing spread to Europe where it was further used to print books on alchemy and medicine, religious texts, calendars, and images and patterns for clothing and art.

Alternative names sometimes used in ragtime and jazz are clog box and tap box. In orchestral music scores, woodblocks may be indicated by the French bloc de bois or tambour de bois, German Holzblock or Holzblocktrommel, or Italian cassa di legno.

The wood block is hollow with a deep slit along one edge for a striking area. The red wood block generally has a sharper pitch than brown wood but sounds do vary, no exact standard. Wood blocks are hand made, approximate sizes are; 9″ long, 4″ wide, 1.5″ tall.

Sound blocks are used to control sounds in the Scratch project. So, first, decide whether you want to give your sprite a sound function, such as playing sound or turning off all sounds.

Woodblock printing or block printing is a technique for printing text, images or patterns used widely throughout East Asia and originating in China in antiquity as a method of printing on textiles and later paper.

wood block. noun. a small rectangular flat block of wood that is laid with others as a floor surface.

A design is carved in reverse, colour is applied to it and the pattern is stamped onto paper or fabric. This technique, first found in ancient civilisations in China, Egypt and India, took root in England in the 17th century, when printed and painted textiles from India became more widely available.

Woodblock printing is a technique of printing text, images or patterns on paper or fabric. It is one of the oldest techniques known and practised to date. It was originated in China. Later the Japanese adopted the technique and within a short period, it spread and flourished into a fine way of artistic expression.