Song

**Song** is a new mechanic debuting in *Phoenotopia: Awakening*, and each song is a sequence of music notes that Gail needs to play using a musical instrument.

There are two types of songs, namely the puzzle-specific songs used to activating the corresponding Song Stones and the learnt songs that can be used for multiple times throughout Gail's journey.

## Song Stones

Song Stones are stone tablets which are usually tied to a nearby gate. In order to open it, the Song Stone must be activated by playing the correct song with a musical instrument next to it.

Song Stones exist mainly to guard the main story progressions and more often collectibles. The first type of Song Stones displays their unique symbols and the songs have to be learnt beforehand, while the second type displays a treble clef and the songs are hinted by a nearby riddle instead.

### Song Stone Puzzles

There is a total of 21 Song Stone puzzles in *Phoenotopia: Awakening*, each with a unique puzzle hinted nearby. By playing the correct sequence for that riddle, the Song Stone would react and unlock the gate that is usually guarding a reward, such as a Heart Ruby or Energy Gem.

## Song Scrolls

Much like Special Techniques, certain songs have to be learnt first before Gail can perform them, and there is a total of six songs throughout the game that can be learnt. Their main purposes are either to open gates guarded by Song Stones with unique symbols, or to boost Gail's ability temporarily. The latter requires a 20-minutes recharge time before the same song can be played again. They are as follows:

* Song of Ouroboros: Opens passages that are locked by Ouroboros Song Stones. This song scroll is acquired from Zeke after giving him a Bottle of Wine.
	+ Note combination:

* GEO Song: Opens passages that are locked by GEO Club Song Stones. This song scroll is acquired from Georgia after joining the GEO Club.
	+ Note combination:

* Royal Hymn: Opens passages locked by Royal Castella Song Stones and persuades stubborn guards to let you enter restricted areas. This song scroll is obtained from Prince Leo after Gail agrees with helping to find the Phoenix.
	+ Note combination:

* Prelude of Panselo: Restores Aella's memory. Upon handing over the second pair of Ouroboros Scrolls to Atri, Gail can bind the Spell of Rejuvenation to this song as well, letting her restore 99 HP per use. This song scroll is obtained from Ernest's music box in the Panselo Village dojo during Aella's sidequest.
	+ Note combination:

* Baroque of Battle: Applies the attack-boost effect on Gail for six minutes. This song scroll is obtained from Atri as the reward for handing over the third pair of Ouroboros Scrolls.
	+ Note combination:

* Lullaby of Ava: Applies the energy-boost effect on Gail for six minutes. This song scroll is obtained from a computer log behind a locked door at the bottom of E.D.E.N.
	+ Note combination:

## Trivia

* If the ZR or ZL button is held while playing a musical instrument, the notes will be played in a higher or lower pitch correspondingly. The change of pitch has no practical effect
* Of all the notes,  is used the least in the songs, being used only 3/41, or 7.3% of the time. It is used more proportionately in Song Stone music, however.
	+ As for the others,  and  are used the most, being used 12/41 (29.2%) and 11/41 (26.9%) times.  and  are used moderately, 8/41 (19.5%) and 7/41 (17.1%) times respectively.