Ocarina Fingerings

Epona's Song Ocarina Fingering

Notes: High D, B, A, High D, B, A. 6 notes and 3 fingerings on a 12-hole Alto C ocarina.

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High DC-Up

Cover only your left little finger and right thumb; lift the rest.

First note.

Filled hole: cover itWhite hole: liftOrange ring: changed from the last noteBoth small sub-holes stay open

Space or the right arrow key moves to the next note; the left arrow key goes back.

All fingerings on one page

  1. High D C-Up

  2. B C-Left

  3. A C-Right

  4. High D C-Up

  5. B C-Left

  6. A C-Right

What comes next: the Lon Lon Ranch theme

From here on it is the melody of the game's background music. The song you enter in the game ends before this point; this part is here so you can keep playing.

  1. High D

  2. B

  3. A

  4. B

  5. A

  6. F#

  7. F

  8. F#

  9. High C#

  10. High D

  11. B

  12. High D

  13. High D

  14. High C#

  15. B

  16. A

  17. High D

  18. B

  19. A

  20. High D

  21. B

  22. A

  23. High D

  24. B

  25. A

  26. B

  27. A

  28. F#

  29. F

  30. F#

  31. B

  32. High C#

  33. High D

  34. High D

  35. High E

  36. High D

In the game

N64 buttons
C-Up, C-Left, C-Right, C-Up, C-Left, C-Right
Switch 2 buttons
X, Y, A, X, Y, A
Where to learn it
As young Link, talk to Malon in the Lon Lon Ranch corral during the day. She sings it, and you learn it by playing along.
What it does
As an adult, play it in open fields and Epona comes running. Play it to a cow while holding an empty bottle to get Lon Lon Milk.
Other names
에포나의 노래, エポナの歌

FAQ

What are the ocarina notes for Epona's Song?

Epona's Song is High D, B, A, High D, B, A. On a 12-hole Alto C ocarina that is D6 B5 A5 D6 B5 A5, using 3 different fingerings. Based on the button order of the 1998 Nintendo 64 game.

How fast is Epona's Song played?

The in-game performance lasts 4.8 seconds. The shortest note is 0.3 seconds and the last note is held for 2.4 seconds.

Can I play Epona's Song on a real ocarina in the Switch 2 remake?

Yes. The 2026 Nintendo Switch 2 version listens through the console microphone, so if you play Epona's Song with the fingerings on this page, Link plays the same song. It only recognizes songs you have already learned in the game.