E Mario Cadence

bVI – bVII – I progression in E major

E major
Chords
Triads7th Chords
Instrument
GuitarUkuleleBass
Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.
bVIC
bVIID
IE

Triad Diagrams — E Mario Cadence (Guitar)

E Mario CadencebVI – bVII – I

The E bVI–bVII–I Mario Cadence (C – D – E) borrows from the parallel minor to create an ascending, triumphant resolution. With seventh chords (CMaj7 – D7 – EMaj7), it adds cinematic weight to the iconic victory sound.

World / Game MusicTriumph & Victory4/4 · 4 bars

Chords (triads): C, D, E.

Chords (7th): CMaj7, D7, EMaj7.

Famous songs using this progression

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