F Mario Cadence

bVI – bVII – I progression in F major

F major
Chords
Triads7th Chords
Instrument
GuitarUkuleleBass
Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.
bVID♭
bVIIE♭
IF

Triad Diagrams — F Mario Cadence (Guitar)

F Mario CadencebVI – bVII – I

The F bVI–bVII–I Mario Cadence (Db – Eb – F) borrows from the parallel minor to create an ascending, triumphant resolution. With seventh chords (DbMaj7 – Eb7 – FMaj7), it adds cinematic weight to the iconic victory sound.

World / Game MusicTriumph & Victory4/4 · 4 bars

Chords (triads): Db, Eb, F.

Chords (7th): DbMaj7, Eb7, FMaj7.

Famous songs using this progression

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