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{{Infobox Song
|name = "Saria's Song"
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|image = [[File:Sariassong.jpg|270px|Link plays Saria's Song]]
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|powers = Proves friendship with [[Saria]]<br>Contacts Saria
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"{{Term/Store|Saria's Song||Series, OoT, OoT3D}}" is a recurring song in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 96 {{Exp Game|OoT}}}}</ref> It usually serves as background music for places that are related to forests or woods.


'''"Saria's Song"''' is a song that made its debut in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' and that has continued to made [[Recurring Music in The Legend of Zelda Series|several appearances]] in various ''{{Series|The Legend of Zelda|Zelda}}'' games. This melody usually serves as background music for places that are related to forests or woods.
==Learning Locations and Uses==
==={{OoT|-}}===
[[Saria]] teaches "Saria's Song" to [[Link]] as a symbol of friendship when he visits her in the [[Sacred Forest Meadow]] in {{OoT}}. Playing the song allows Link to communicate with Saria at any time.<ref>{{Cite|When you want to hear my voice, play Saria's Song. You can talk with me anytime...|Saria|OoT}}</ref> When Link speaks to her, Saria provides him with information about what to do or where to go next in his quest. If Link opts not to speak to Saria, [[Navi]] will ask if he wants to speak with her instead.<ref>{{Cite|Really? Then do you want to talk
to me?|Navi|OoT}}</ref>


==Music Theory of Saria's Song==
Link can play "Saria's Song" to cheer up [[Darunia]] and receive the [[Goron's Bracelet]] in return.<ref>{{Cite|Heeey!! What a nice tune! Just like that, my depression is all gone! Something just came over me! I suddenly wanted to dance like crazy!|Darunia|OoT}}</ref>. By playing the song to the lone [[Skull Kid]] in the [[Lost Woods]], Link a can obtain a [[Piece of Heart]].<ref>{{Cite|You know Saria's Song! We should be friends! Here, take this!|Skull Kid|OoT}}</ref> Once Link turns into an adult, he must play "Saria's Song" in front of [[Mido]] in the Lost Woods to gain access to the Sacred Forest Meadow.<ref>{{Cite|Saria plays that song all the time! You...Do you know Saria? That song... Saria taught that song only to her friends... OK... I trust you.|Mido|OoT}}</ref>
Saria's Song is based on three main notes, F, A, and B. The tonic of the piece is F, resulting in a scalar mode of F Lydian (a major scale with a raised 4th). Although this is where the piece is based harmonically, it is still overall ambiguous in its harmonization, as accidentals in the harmony later on in the piece could suggest that the piece is in fact in C Major and it simply starts on the 4th scale degree and a IV in the harmony.


Either way, the obviously modal basis of the piece is a way to make the song sound more medieval and removed from classical Western music.
"Saria's Song" also serves as the background music for the Lost Woods and the Sacred Forest Meadow.


The piece is in duple meter and is constructed in binary form (an A section and a B section, with a short intro on tambourine) which is looped ''ad infinitum''. Both A and B sections are characterized by straight-forward dance rhythms in metric groupings of two. The A section is 8 bars long (in 4/4 time) and the B section is 10 bars long, which can be viewed as a 6 + 4 hypermetric grouping.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://cruiseelroy.net/2008/04/ocarina-music-2/|title= Music in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time |site= Cruise Elroy}}</ref>
==={{MM|-}}===
In {{MM}}, "Saria's Song" appears as the background music for the [[Woods of Mystery]] and when [[Pierre]] dances with Link. It also plays during the scene where [[Tatl]], [[Tael]], and the Skull Kid are playing in the woods. During the ending of the game, the Skull Kid mentions that Link has the same smell as the fairy kid who taught him that song in the woods,<ref>{{Cite|Eh-hee-hee...You have the same smell as the fairy kid who taught me that song in the woods...|Skull Kid|MM}}</ref> assuming he is the same Skull Kid as the one in {{OoT|-}}.


==Appearances, Learning Locations and Uses==
The notes for "Saria's Song" can sometimes appear on a wall in the northern part of [[Termina Field]], where Link can play a song for [[Rupee]]s.  
===''Ocarina of Time''===
"Saria's Song" is a tune taught to [[Link]] by his best friend, [[Saria]] the [[Kokiri]]. He learns "Saria's Song" as a symbol of friendship when he visits her in the [[Sacred Forest Meadow]], and playing the song allows him to communicate with Saria at any time.<ref>{{cite|When you want to hear my voice, play Saria's Song. You can talk with me anytime...|Saria|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> When Link speaks to her, Saria will help the young hero by providing him with useful information about what to do or where to go next in his quest.


Aside from being able to prove Link's friendship with Saria, "Saria's Song" can be used to ease troubled minds, as seen when the young hero plays the melody to cheer up [[Darunia]] and receive the [[Power Bracelet|Goron Bracelet]] in return.<ref>{{cite|Heeey!! What a nice tune! Just like that, my depression is all gone! Something just came over me! I suddenly wanted to dance like crazy!|Darunia|Ocarina of Time}}</ref>. By playing this tune to the [[Skull Kid]] in the [[Lost Woods]], the two of them will become friends and the Skull Kid will give him a [[Heart Container#Piece of Heart|Piece of Heart]]<ref>{{cite|You know Saria's Song! We should be friends! Here, take this!|Skull Kid|Ocarina of Time}}</ref>. Once Link turns into an adult, he must play "Saria's Song" in front of [[Mido]] in the Lost Woods to allow the young hero to pass to the Sacred Forest Meadow.<ref>{{cite|Saria plays that song all the time! You...Do you know Saria? That song... Saria taught that song only to her friends... OK... I trust you.|Mido|Ocarina of Time}}</ref>
The song makes a last appearance after the game credits, where the [[tree]] stump showing a drawing of Link, Skull Kid, Tatl, and Tael appears.


A [[Goron]] near the shortcut to the [[Lost Woods]] in the [[Goron City]] states that all Gorons love "Saria's Song", which serves as the background music for the Lost Woods and the Sacred Forest Meadow.<ref>{{cite|By the way, do you know the music coming from deep inside of this tunnel? We all like this music!|Goron|Ocarina of Time}}</ref>
==={{TP|-}}===
In {{TP}}, a remix of "Saria's Song" appears as the background music of the [[Sacred Grove]]. Also, the Skull Kid plays the song on his horn from time to time.


===''Majora's Mask''===
==={{TFH|-}}===
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', "Saria's Song" serves as the background music for the [[Woods of Mystery]] and when [[Pierre]] is dancing with Link. It also plays during the scene where [[Tatl]], [[Tael]], and the [[Skull Kid]] are playing in the woods. During the ending credits, the Skull Kid mentions that Link has the same smell as the "fairy kid who taught [him] that song in the woods..."<ref>{{cite|Eh-hee-hee...You have the same smell as the fairy kid who taught me that song in the woods...|Skull Kid|Majora's Mask}}</ref>
In {{TFH}}, "Saria's Song" appears as one of the tunes the [[Lucky Lobby Ball]] plays when hit with the [[Sword]].


The song makes a last appearance after the tree stump showing a drawing of Link, Skull Kid, Tatl and Tael appears on-screen. After a short while, "Saria's Song" is heard.
==Other Appearances==
==={{FPTRR|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
In {{FPTRR}}, "Saria's Song" appears as part of the background music of the [[Deku Temple]].<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= |author= |published= July 12, 2009|retrieved= June 11, 2016|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvp9yZYNxYs&t=55s|title= Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland Music - Deku Temple|site= YouTube|type=}}</ref> A remix of the song also appears as the [[Bana Bana]] boss theme.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= |author= |published= March 18, 2012|retrieved= June 11, 2016|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vryPuPiJ1Q|title= Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland - Deku Temple Boss 2|site= YouTube|type=}}</ref>
{{Noncanon|End}}


===''The Wind Waker''===
==={{SSBM|-}}===
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', "Saria's Song" is briefly quoted in the inner [[Forest Haven]]'s background music.
{{Noncanon|Start}}
In {{SSBM}}, "Saria's Song" appears as an alternative background music on the [[Great Bay]] stage, also serving as [[Young Link]]'s theme song.
{{Noncanon|End}}


===''Twilight Princess''===
==={{SSBB|-}}===
"Saria's Song" appears as the background music for the [[Sacred Grove]], although it has been slightly altered. Moreover, the Skull Kid plays the melody on his instrument from time to time. When Link battles against [[Ook]], "Saria's Song" can be heard remixed in the opening of the battle.
{{Noncanon|Start}}
"Saria's Song" can be heard at the end of the "[[Ocarina of Time Medley]]" in {{SSBB}}.
{{Noncanon|End}}


===''Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland===
==={{HW|-}}===
In ''[[Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland]]'', "Saria's Song" can be heard as background music for the third dungeon, the [[Deku Temple]].
{{Noncanon|Start}}
In {{HW}}, "Saria's Song" substitutes the victory theme during Darunia's victory animation, where he dances to the music as he did in {{OoT|-}}.


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
When [[Princess Zelda|Zelda]] performs a [[Special Attack]] using the [[Baton]], one of the songs that she can play is "Saria's Song".
{{noncanon}}
{{Noncanon|End}}
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', "Saria's Song" is an alternative background music of the [[Great Bay]] arena, and it is also [[Young Link]]'s theme song. "Saria's Song" can also be heard at the end of the ''Ocarina of Time'' medley in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
 
==={{SSB4|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
"Saria's Song" can be heard at the end of the "Ocarina of Time Medley" in {{SSB4}}. A medley containing "Saria's Song", "[[Saria's Song / Middle Boss Battle]]", is featured as track in {{SSB4|Wii U|-}}.
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==={{SSBU|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
"Saria's Song" can be heard at the end of the "Ocarina of Time Medley" in {{SSBU}}. "Saria's Song / Middle Boss Battle" reappears as a track in {{SSBU|-}}. {{SSBM|-}}'s arrangement of "Saria's Song" also returns as a track.
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==Music Theory==
Saria's Song is based on three main notes, F, A, and B. The tonic of the piece is F, resulting in a scalar mode of F Lydian (a major scale with a raised 4th). Although this is where the piece is based harmonically, it is still overall ambiguous in its harmonization, as accidentals in the harmony later on in the piece suggest that the piece is in fact in C Major and it simply starts on the 4th scale degree and a IV in the harmony. The modal basis of the piece is a way to make the song sound more [[Medieval elements in The Legend of Zelda Universe#Music|medieval]] and removed from classical western music.
 
The piece is in duple meter and is constructed in binary form (an A section and a B section, with a short intro on tambourine) which is looped "ad infinitum." Both A and B sections are characterized by straight-forward dance rhythms in metric groupings of two. The A section is 8 bars long (in 4/4 time) and the B section is 10 bars long, which can be viewed as a 6 + 4 hypermetric grouping.<ref>{{Cite Web|url= http://cruiseelroy.net/2008/04/ocarina-music-2/|title= Music in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|site= Cruise Elroy}}</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The ''[[Wikipedia:Daigasso! Band Brothers|Daigasso! Band Brothers]]'' play "Saria's Song" as part of the Zelda Medley.
*In {{OoT|-}}, a [[Goron]] near the shortcut to the Lost Woods in [[Goron City]] states that all Gorons love "Saria's Song."<ref>{{Cite|By the way, do you know the music coming from deep inside of this tunnel? We all like this music!|Goron|OoT}}</ref>
*Through the use of cheats, it is possible to play "Saria's Song" and the "[[Sun's Song]]" in {{MM|-}}. "Saria's Song" has no effect except changing the background music to the "Final Hours."<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= |author=|published= January 1, 2008|retrieved= |url= http://youtu.be/DTr_DWGTwsU|title= BETA Sun's song and Sarias song in Majora's Mask|site= YouTube|type=}}</ref>
*In {{TWW}}, the background music of the [[Forest Haven]]'s interior features a segment of "Saria's Song."<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= |author= |published= July 16, 2011|retrieved= June 11, 2016|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcMWbGRKsdw&t=53s|title= Inside Forest Haven - The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|site= YouTube|type=}}</ref>
*In the internal files of {{TMC}}, there is an unused music track that uses motifs from "{{Term|Series|Saria's Song}}", particularly the rendition that plays during the credits of {{OoT|-}}.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= The Lost Woods part of the Credits BGM from Ocarina of Time is also present in the game. |url= https://tcrf.net/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_The_Minish_Cap#Lost_Woods |title= The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap Unused Items|site= The Cutting Room Floor}}</ref>
*In {{SSBM|-}} and {{SSBU|-}}, "Saria's Song" is incorrectly referred to as "Saria's Theme".
 
==Nomenclature==
{{Nomenclature}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:MM3D Saria's Song.jpg|The notes for "Saria's Song" on a wall in Termina Field from {{MM3D|-}}
</gallery>


==References==
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{{OoT Songs}}
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{{Categories
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|Communication Methods
|Japanese= サリアの歌 (Saria no Uta)
|songs= OoT, OoT3D, MM, MM3D, TP, TPHD, TFH, FPTRR, SSBM, SSBB, HW, SSBfWU, SSBU
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|French= Chant de Saria
|German= Salias Lied
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