Instruments of the Legend of Zelda Series


 * ''For a complete list of instruments in the Zelda series, see Category:Instruments.

Instruments occur regularly throughout The Legend of Zelda series.

Woodwind Instruments
The most frequently occurring and most notable woodwind instrument in the Zelda series is the Ocarina. This includes the Bone Ocarina, the Fairy Ocarina, the Ocarina of Wind and most importantly, the Ocarina of Time. Of these, only the Fairy Ocarina and the Ocarina of Time are actually played note by note under Link's control, using the four C-Buttons and the A Button.

Other woodwind instruments include various Flutes, such as the Recorder, the Strange Flute and the Spirit Flute (also known as the Spirit Pipes). Once again, only the Spirit Flute can be played note by note, using the touch screen and microphone of the Nintendo DS. The Pipes of Awakening are also a woodwind instrument, though they are a transformation of the Ocarina of Time, activated when Link dons the Deku Mask.

The Horse Call and the Grass Whistles from maybe also be considered woodwind instruments, as well as the Howling Stones and Sound Stones, though it is Wolf Link's vocals that are played in the case of the former.

String Instruments
There are many string instruments which feature in the Zelda series, many that play a major role in the quest.

The first to appear was Sheik's Harp, which he used to teach Link warping songs.

Later, during the events of, two string instruments were wielded by the Sages of Earth and Wind. The first was Medli's Harp which resembles a golden Lyre, while the second was Makar's Violin, which resembled a Cello crafted from a large leaf, due to Makar's size.

The Harp of Ages was next to come, which was the first string instrument to be played by Link. There are three possible songs to be played on it, all of which allow Link to travel through time in a similar way to the Ocarina of Time.

Most recently was the appearance of the Goddess's Harp in SS undefined, which was first owned by Zelda as a descendant of the Goddess, Hylia. However, Link did eventually claim it and used it to play various songs which would open the gates to the Silent Realms. It is played by swinging the Wiimote in time with a tempo or beat, using the Nintendo Wii Motion Plus controls. This harp is supposedly the same harp that Sheik used later on during.

The Guitar of Waves is also a string instrument, but again, it is simply a transformation of the Ocarina of time, activated when Link dons the Zora Mask.

Percussion Instruments
The only percussion instrument played in the Zelda series are the Drums of Sleep, though these are a transformation of the Ocarina of Time activated when Link dons the Goron Mask. However, various Gongs are seen throughout the series, including within the Swordsman's School. Link can strike these with his sword and they will sound one note.

Other Instruments
The Eight Instruments of the Sirens are musical instruments obtained from each dungeon in and used to awaken the Wind Fish. They span multiple music families and include a cello, a bell and a marimba, among others.

The Wind Waker is a vital instrument that resembles a Conductor's Baton. It can control the direction of the wind, as well as the passage of day and night and can even summon cyclones to carry Link around the Great Sea.

Various minor instruments are also featured in the series, such as the Music Box House. The Sea Ukulele is an item in the Oracle of Ages Trading Sequence, as is the Phonograph in its Seasons equivalent, as well as being featured frequently in houses (Guru-Guru carries one on his back). In Majora's Mask, the Happy Mask Salesman produces a large double-manual piano seemingly out of nowhere to teach Link the "Song of Healing." In Twilight Princess, the Skull Kid uses a strange four-bell horn to summon his Puppets.

Finally, vocals play a part in a few games, most prominently Wolf Link's Howl in Twilight Princess, which can mimic the sounds of the Grass Whistles and Howling Stones. Fi also appears to sing along to the notes of the Goddess Harp each time Link plays a song.