Nintendo Posts Sheet Music for All 12 Ocarina of Time Tunes on Its Japanese Site
Nintendo's Japanese Ocarina of Time site now lists sheet music, finger placement and audio playback for all 12 of Link's tunes, with no in-game unlocking needed.
Fans of the Switch 2 version of Ocarina of Time who want to play Link's melodies on a real instrument now have an official guide. According to Nintendo Life, Nintendo has shared the sheet music for each of the game's ocarina tunes, so players can learn Zelda's Lullaby rather than just whistle it.
What the page offers
The sheet music lives on the game's Japanese website. Nintendo Life says all of the tunes are available there without any in-game unlocking.
Alongside the notation, the site shows specific ocarina finger placement. That lets players follow along on the instrument itself rather than work out the fingering by ear.
There is also a "Play" button for each tune. Nintendo Life says it lets you hear how a song is meant to sound before you try it. According to the outlet, the same button appears in the Zelda Notes app.
Zelda Notes and the 12 tunes
Nintendo had previously announced that it would share music how-tos through the Zelda Notes app. Those were meant to help players work out the tunes on any real-world ocarinas they own, according to Nintendo Life.
The outlet counts 12 tunes in total. A reader comment on the article says an icon in the top left of each sheet shows which song it is. That detail comes from a commenter, not from Nintendo or the writer.
The official ocarinas
Nintendo Life also notes that some fans may want to wait until they have one of the official tie-in ocarinas. Pre-orders for HORI's electric model opened in September. The outlet says orders are now slowly arriving for the playable version in select regional Nintendo stores.
The sources do not give prices or a wider shipping schedule for that instrument. They also do not say whether an English version of the sheet music page is planned.
What it means for you
If you own an ocarina, or plan to get one, you can use the Japanese page now to learn all 12 tunes, with no progress in the game required. The sheet music, finger placement and audio playback are all there. Note that the page is in Japanese, and a commenter on Nintendo Life wished for an English version.
If you would rather use the Zelda Notes app, Nintendo previously said it would share music how-tos there, and Nintendo Life says it also has the "Play" button.
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Quick answers
Do I need to unlock the songs in the game first?
No. Nintendo Life says all the tunes are on the Japanese website, so you can start learning before unlocking them in the game.
Is the sheet music available in English?
The sources only describe the Japanese website. They don't mention an English version of the page.
Can I hear how each tune should sound?
Yes. The site has a "Play" button for each tune, and Nintendo Life says the Zelda Notes app has it too.
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