C Mario Cadence
bVI – bVII – I progression in C major
C Mario Cadence — bVI – bVII – I
The C bVI–bVII–I Mario Cadence (Ab – Bb – C) borrows from the parallel minor to create an ascending, triumphant resolution. With seventh chords (AbMaj7 – Bb7 – CMaj7), it adds cinematic weight to the iconic victory sound.