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Music is one of the most important aspects of the [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''Legend of Zelda'' series]]. Music, or musical instruments, are common items in the series that make constant appearances. Music serves many functions in the series, such as puzzle solving, transportation, sacred acts, and even restoration.

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', Link uses the [[Wind Waker]] as a baton of sorts to use different patterns to affect his environment. In particular, Link learns a pattern that allows him to transport to several different locations in [[The Great Sea]]. That pattern is known as the [[Ballad of Gales]]. The Ballad of Gales creates a whirlwind around Link and the [[King of Red Lions]] which then allows them to be taken to several prescribed locations on The Great Sea instantly.

There are several other instruments in the [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''Legend of Zelda'' series]] that are used for transportation. ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' has the [[Recorder]] as its instrument of travel, allowing Link to travel instantly to any of the previously cleared dungeons in the game. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' has the [[Flute]] (which looks very similar to the Ocarina of Time, but not quite) which allows travel to any of several prescribed locations in the [[Light World]]. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'' has the [[Ocarina of Wind]] which calls [[Zeffa]], a bird, to carry Link to any uncovered [[Wind Crest]].

The most prominent example of Link using music to heal others is in ''Majora's Mask''. The [[Song of Healing]] uses this more than most any other healing device. Throughout the game, Link comes across many distressed characters that are either hurt, troubled, possessed. By using the Song of Healing, Link is able to calm the worries of these characters by "healing" their souls and minds. When Link does this, the problems that these characters have are often transformed into [[Mask|masks]] that he can then use to solve puzzles or progress throughout the rest of the game.

Music can also be used to restore power to objects and items. A good example of this is in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''. Link, along with [[Medli]] and [[Makar]], have to restore the [[Power to Repel Evil]] to the [[Master Sword]] by Link conducting the two [[Sage|Sages]] as they play on their instruments in the [[Earth Temple|Earth]] and [[Wind Temple|Wind]] temples, respectively. After this ceremony, power is then restored to the Master Sword.

''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'' is another game where music is required to restore things. This time, music is used to restore [[Spirit Tracks]] through the [[Locomo Duets]] that Link performs with the [[Locomo|Locomos]] while playing on the [[Spirit Flute]]. This not only allows access to new areas in the overworld, but also helps in sealing the [[Maladus|Demon King Maladus]] through the rails and the temples that Link now has access to.

*[[Pipes of Awakening]]

*[[Drums of Sleep]]

*[[Guitar of Waves]]