What is Woodblock?
[[File:TubularWoodBlock.jpg|thumb|right|240px|This wood block is shaped like a tube]] A '''wood block''' is a small [[percussion instrument]]. It is made of [[wood]] and hit like a [[drum]]. The woodblock is hollow inside so that it makes a big, resonating sound. It can come in different forms, but many modern woodblocks are shaped like a [[brick]]. It is sometimes called a Chinese block because it has [[China|Chinese]] origins. The sticks used to hit the woodblock can be snare drum sticks or [[xylophone]] beaters. It makes a hard, high sound. It can often be heard in large [[orchestra]]s, e.g. in [[Bernstein]]'s ''[[West Side Story]]''. {{commonscat|Woodblocks (percussion instrument)}} [[Category:Percussion instruments]]