There are total 8 Shamisen Songs locations in Ghost Of Yotei, that you learn. Playing each song will discover hot springs where you can increase the max health. Here is all the details of where you can find all the Shamisen Songs, whom to talk to and its rewards.
Playing all the songs will earn you Like Mother, Like Daughter Trophy too!

All Shamisen Songs Location In Ghost Of Yotei
Song Name | Location | Who to Talk To | Requirements | Effect / Description Summary |
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Atsu’s Song | Atsu’s Home, Yotei | Atsu’s Mother | Automatically acquired in Prologue | Tutorial song that teaches basic shamisen mechanics. |
Song of Spirit | Master Hejiro’s Garden, Yotei Grasslands | Master Hejiro | Complete “Master of the Shamisen” quest | Reveals nearby Bamboo Strike locations on the map. |
Song of Well-Being | Shamisen Practice, Ishikari Plain | None (Practice Area) | Reach Ishikari Plain and complete the shamisen minigame | Highlights undiscovered Hot Springs to boost maximum health. |
Song of Vanity | Shamisen Practice, Teshio Ridge (north Crimson Forest) | None (Practice Area) | Climb Teshio Ridge and play the shamisen at the practice site | Points toward hidden Vanity Gear, including Dyes and Weapon Kits. |
Song of the Wolf | Various Wolf Dens in Yotei Grasslands & Ishikari Plain | None (Unlocked after completing Dens) | Clear 4 Wolf Dens | Reveals remaining Wolf Den locations and lets you summon a wolf ally temporarily. |
Song of Revenge | Musician’s Camp, Tokachi Range | Ronin Musician | Donate and play shamisen; complete “Those Who Leave” tale | Unlocks a new tale line and an original song composition. |
Song of the Ainu | Ainu Musician Camp (Tokachi Range) & Nayoro Wilds | Ainu Musician | Complete “The Soul of an Instrument” and “A Melody of Thoughts” | Grants a unique Ainu heritage melody with special gameplay effects. |
Song of Shrines | Camps near Shrines | Settler at Camp | Camp near a Shrine and trigger the visitor event | Helps uncover Shrine and other sacred locations across the region. |
Atsu’s Song Location #1
The first Shamisen Song is part of the prologue, and you automatically learn that Atsu’s song from your mother. This is also a tutorial on how you can play the song.

Song Of Spirit Location #2
The second song, Song of spirit is acquired as a reward after completing “Master Of Shamisen” side quest. The quest is available at the Master Heijro’s Garden. Talk to him to start the quest and after completion you will get Song of spirit.


Song of well-being Location #3
Third song location is in west direction from the Rumor river, Ishikari Plain. As this is not part of any quest you can track the song location by guitar symbol on the map.


After reaching there, you will learn the song of well-being as part of Shamisen practice.

After playing the song you will be able to discover a hot spring that can maximize your health.

Song Of Shrines Location #4
The song of shrines will be learned randomly, mostly near the camp site of a shrine. For me, I learned it near the Tokachi range.

Rest at the given camp site and after a cutscene a settler will ask about the Shamisen Song, as a result you will learn song of shrines in Ghost Of Yotei.

After playing the song you will be rewarded with the ability to discover shrines where charms are found.

Song Of Revenge Location #5
You will learn song of revenge at the musician’s camp in Tokachi range.


Go to Ronin the musician and give him a small donation, and he will ask you to take the song of revenge with you. If this doesn’t happen in the first try coming again.

The Ronin’s song of revenge in Ghost of Yotei will give you the ability to discover Yotei six camps where altars of reflection can be found.

Song of Ainu Location #6
To learn the song of Ainu, head to the Ainu’s Musician camp in Tokachi Range. To learn the song from him, you need to complete the side quest that requires you to find a smooth stone from a mountain pool.

Head back to Ainu with the smooth stone, after receiving the stone he will ask you to meet him at hills of Husko Kotan, past the great lake to learn the song.

Complete the melody of thoughts and learn the Song Of Ainu, that gives you the ability to discover lost Ainu items.

Song of wolf Location #7
Complete the 4th wolf den to automatically learn the wolf song as reward in Ghost Of yotei.


After learning the song you will be able to discover wolf dens where your bond with the wolf can be increased.

Song of Vanity Location #8
The last song of vanity is learned as part of Shamisen practice in Teshio Ridge.

After learning song of vanity, you will get the ability to discover vanity gear that can customize your appearance.

This is all you need to know about Ghost of Yotei All Shamisen Songs Locations. You can read more on Ghost of Yotei Charm of Kanayago Location Guide, Ghost of Yotei Smiling Yoshitomo Location and All 3 Blue Flowers of Forgiveness Locations Ghost Of Yotei