Extract the ocarina with D-pad down . In the default layout , you play the notes with L, R, A, Y, and X. Open the songbook with ZL to view previously learned melodies. The following instructions apply to “Ocarina Button Input: Standard”; for “Classic,” follow the in-game display. A melody will only take effect after Link has learned it in the adventure.
Zelda’s Lullaby
Key sequence: Y X A Y X A
Learning location: Impa after talking to Zelda in the castle garden. Play the song at the Triforce sign: Among other things, it unlocks access to Darunia, the waterfall in front of Zora’s Domain, and the Fairy Fountains. [ See the related walkthrough section .
Epona’s Song (young Link)
Key sequence: X Y A X Y A
Learning location: Malon during the day in the paddock of the Lon Lon Ranch. As a child, take out the ocarina in front of Malon. As an adult, you call Epona with the song; then win the races against Ingo. Play it in front of a cow with an empty bottle to get milk. See the corresponding solution section .
Saria’s Song
Key sequence: R A Y R A Y
Learning location: Saria in the Sacred Grove at the end of the Lost Woods. Play it for Darunia to receive the Goron Bracelet. The Skull Kid in the Lost Woods also rewards you with the melody. Later, Mido will let you pass through the woods with it. See the corresponding solution section .
Sun’s Song (Young Link)
Key sequence: A R X A R X
Learning location: Stone tablet in the Royal Family Tomb in the Kakariko Village Graveyard. Open the Royal Family Tomb with Zelda’s Lullaby and read the tablet in the back chamber. The anthem alternates between day and night and helps with nighttime Skulltula excursions. [ See the corresponding solution section .
Song of Time
Key sequence: A L R A L R
Learning location: Zelda’s message after her escape from Hyrule Castle Town. Dive into the castle moat after obtaining the Ocarina of Time, once you have all three Spiritual Stones. Play the melody in front of the Door of Time in the Temple of Time. It will later change the path when there are blue Time Blocks. See the corresponding solution section .
Song of Storms (Adult Link)
Key sequence: L R X L R X
Learning location: Music Man in Kakariko Village as an adult. Take out the ocarina in front of him. Then return as a child and play the song for him so that the well dries up. Outside, it also opens certain grottoes near the spinning wind plants. See the corresponding solution section .
Prelude of Light
Key sequence: X A X A Y X
Learn it from Sheik at the Pedestal of Time after completing the Forest Temple. Return to the Temple of Time after defeating Phantom Ganon. The Prelude of Light brings you back here, making it quicker to change between child and adult Link.
Minuet of the Forest
Key sequence: L X Y A Y A
Learning location: Sheik in the Sacred Grove in front of the Forest Temple. You learn this on your first adult visit to the temple. His destination is the pedestal in the grove in front of the entrance. See the corresponding solution section .
Bolero of Fire
Key sequence: R L R L A R A R
Learning location: Sheik is on the lower platform in Death Mountain Crater. Cross the damaged bridge with the Hookshot and follow the path to Sheik. The melody will then take you back to this platform. See the corresponding solution section .
Serenade of Water
Key sequence: L R A A Y
Learning location: Sheik in the Ice Cavern after the White Wolfos and the Iron Boots. Play the melody to travel to the island in Lake Hylia. From there, you can reach the entrance of the Water Temple with the Iron Boots and Hookshot. See the corresponding walkthrough section .
Nocturne of Shadow
Key sequence: Y A A L Y A R
Learning location: Sheik during the fire scene in Kakariko Village. The scene follows the progress in the Forest, Fire, and Water Temples. The Nocturne takes you to the raised platform in the Graveyard immediately in front of the Shadow Temple. See the corresponding walkthrough section .
Requiem of Spirit
Key sequence: L R L A R L
Learning location: Sheik at the Evil Desert Colossus after your initial arrival. Go into the Spirit Temple and back out to meet Sheik. Later, as a child, return to the Colossus and begin the childhood half of the temple. See the corresponding walkthrough section .
Scarecrow Song and Microphone
The Scarecrow Song consists of your own sequence of eight notes. Play it for Bonooru at Lake Hylia as a child and confirm it as an adult. Pierre will then appear at the marked summoning locations. Under System → Options → Ocarina Audio Input , select “Humming” or “Instruments.” Selecting “None” disables detection and allows you to play using buttons. If you receive the message “Audio input is too quiet,” reduce the distance to the microphone and avoid loud background noise. The Control Page explains the settings.