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The Legend of Zelda™: The Wind Waker™ Ocean Theme: Guitar Tab

By Koji Kondo, Kozue Ishikawa, Toru Minegishi, Kenta Nagata, Akito Nakatsuka, Asuka Ohta, Manaka Tominaga, and Hajime Wakai

Item: 00-PS-0015240

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Video game soundtracks both old and new feature work by some of the greatest composers of our time. Orchestras all over the world play entire concerts of video game music. This collection of themes from The Legend of Zelda™ series is arranged for solo guitar performance with full notation and TAB. Each song is arranged in easy guitar keys at an easy--intermediate level, and all pieces are suitable for recitals, concerts, and solo performances. There are 33 songs drawn from The Legend of Zelda™, Zelda II™ - The Adventure of Link™, The Legend of Zelda™: A Link to the Past™, The Legend of Zelda™: Link's Awakening™, The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™, The Legend of Zelda™: Majora's Mask™, The Legend of Zelda™: The Wind Waker™, The Legend of Zelda™: Four Swords Adventures, The Legend of Zelda™: Twilight Princess, The Legend of Zelda™: Phantom Hourglass, and The Legend of Zelda™, Spirit Tracks.

"Best in Show" Award at Winter NAMM 2012 presented by Music Inc. magazine.

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Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 64
SKU: 00-PS-0015240

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About the Composer: Kenta Nagata

Kenta Nagata is a composer at Nintendo who has shaped the soundscapes of the Legend of Zelda series since the early 2000s. His work balances melodic accessibility with harmonic sophistication, creating themes that resonate across decades of gaming and translate beautifully to acoustic instruments.

Why we love this

This collection gives guitarists genuine, recognizable material that audiences connect with immediately. The arrangements respect both the original compositions and the guitar's strengths, making pieces in this collection feel composed for the instrument rather than simply transcribed onto it.

What to expect

Epic adventure captured in fingerstyle arrangements. These themes evoke vast oceans, mysterious dungeons, and heroic journeys; the guitar voices them with intimacy and clarity.

Who it's for

Guitar students and performers at the easy-intermediate level looking for material that bridges classical technique with contemporary cultural relevance. Teachers seeking recital repertoire that engages students because they recognize and love these melodies.

How to get the most out of it

  • Pay attention to the dynamic markings and phrasing slurs; the TAB alone won't capture the breathing and shape that makes these melodies sing.
  • Use finger positioning to clarify the melodic line when multiple voices occur simultaneously, letting the listener hear the counterpoint.
  • Let sustains ring naturally where indicated rather than dampening them prematurely; resonance is part of the character of these themes.
  • Practice the transitions between chord positions slowly to nail the voicing changes cleanly without losing momentum.

How to use it

Slot individual arrangements into guitar recitals to showcase technical growth without overwhelming the audience with unfamiliar material. String together several pieces from the collection for a thematic concert that celebrates video game composition as legitimate musical art.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading TAB and standard notation simultaneously
  • Voicing melody and accompaniment on a single instrument
  • Sustain control and dynamic shaping in solo performance
  • Finger positioning for clean position shifts
  • Interpreting phrasing and articulation from written symbols

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