C# Mario Cadence

bVI – bVII – I progression in C# major

Key

Chords

Triads7th Chords

Instrument

GuitarUkuleleBass

Harmony

Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.

Chord Voicings

bVIA

bVIIB

IC#

BPM: 120

Triad Diagrams — C# Mario Cadence (Guitar)

bVIA

bVIIB

IC#

C# Mario Cadence — bVI – bVII – I

The C# bVI–bVII–I Mario Cadence (A – B – C#) borrows from the parallel minor to create an ascending, triumphant resolution. With seventh chords (AMaj7 – B7 – C#Maj7), it adds cinematic weight to the iconic victory sound.

World / Game MusicTriumph & Victory4/4 · 4 bars

Chords (triads): A, B, C#.

Chords (7th): AMaj7, B7, C#Maj7.

Famous songs using this progression

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

C# Mario Cadence

Triad Diagrams — C# Mario Cadence (Guitar)

C# Mario Cadence — bVI – bVII – I

Famous songs using this progression

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