Ocarina Fingerings

Minuet of Forest Ocarina Fingering

Notes: D, High D, B, A, B, A. 6 notes and 4 fingerings on a 12-hole Alto C ocarina.

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Lift only your right little finger; cover 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. D A

  2. High D C-Up

  3. B C-Left

  4. A C-Right

  5. B C-Left

  6. A C-Right

In the game

N64 buttons
A, C-Up, C-Left, C-Right, C-Left, C-Right
Switch 2 buttons
L, X, Y, A, Y, A
Where to learn it
As an adult, Sheik teaches it to you when you enter the Sacred Forest Meadow.
What it does
Warps you to the warp pad in the Sacred Forest Meadow, right in front of the Forest Temple.
Other names
숲의 미뉴에트, 森のメヌエット

FAQ

What are the ocarina notes for Minuet of Forest?

Minuet of Forest is D, High D, B, A, B, A. On a 12-hole Alto C ocarina that is D5 D6 B5 A5 B5 A5, using 4 different fingerings. Based on the button order of the 1998 Nintendo 64 game.

How fast is Minuet of Forest 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 Minuet of Forest 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 Minuet of Forest with the fingerings on this page, Link plays the same song. It only recognizes songs you have already learned in the game.