A# Mario Cadence

bVI – bVII – I progression in A# major

A♯ major
Chords
Triads7th Chords
Instrument
GuitarUkuleleBass
Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.
bVIF#
bVIIG#
IA#

Triad Diagrams — A# Mario Cadence (Guitar)

bVIF#
EADGBE111342
4frEADGBE11x2436frEADGBE1114329frEADGBE111234
bVIIG#
EADGBE11132x
4frEADGBE1113426frEADGBE11x2438frEADGBE111432
IA#
EADGBE11x234
3frEADGBE11143x6frEADGBE1113428frEADGBE11x243

A# Mario Cadence — bVI – bVII – I

The A# bVI–bVII–I Mario Cadence (F# – G# – A#) borrows from the parallel minor to create an ascending, triumphant resolution. With seventh chords (F#Maj7 – G#7 – A#Maj7), it adds cinematic weight to the iconic victory sound.

World / Game MusicTriumph & Victory4/4 · 4 bars

Chords (triads): F#, G#, A#.

Chords (7th): F#Maj7, G#7, A#Maj7.

Famous songs using this progression

  • Super Mario Bros. – Koji Kondo
  • Final Fantasy – Nobuo Uematsu

Related Progressions

epic borrowed