What Makes Mario Music So Catchy?

[@lucatdcat8720]

"B flat, B for Bowser, and flat for Mario! Bwahaha!" Sounds like something that could be in a musical Mario game!

[@Music7Ada]

Too bad it wasn’t

[@nathanmccleery4091]

They should make a musical mario game, where the music matters alot more and you actually have to play instruments found in the game to complete puzzles

[@dannysankyu]

@@nathanmccleery4091 maybe a game like the Mario & Luigi games! They always had a main idea, like Bowsers Inside Story had a main theme going on with the body of Bowser, with mini games including digesting food, burning fat, growing large, etc. Maybe something with a musical boss and theme introducing a sort of musical world or island lol.

[@spanoguy2283]

I just read these lyrics, they perfectly sync up with his theme

[@thenoseguy]

"B hard. B for Bowser, and hard for Mario!"

[@dylandreisbach1986]

Saying Bowser has a good taste in music makes me think he has speakers in his castle playing his own theme some constantly. That would be amazing if they did that in the games.

[@gavinlopez5046]

That’s something he’d definitely do

[@banangananganangass2967]

Dylan Dreisbach world bowser probably does

[@tripplordofinconvenience9953]

You must acquire a taste for free form jazz!

[@zOOpygOOpert]

The torch fire in odyssey's bowser world scales with the music

[@codyrobinson8987]

In the new paper mario, there are some speakers you can destroy that kill the ost in the background.

[@cactoos143]

*I ' M L E A R N I N G*

[@muetzi4217]

Cactoos AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@GregryTGH]

*T H E M O R E Y O U K N O W*

[@thescienceguy8080]

me to

[@yellowbananago]

Yee

[@bionacle11]

*brain visually mutating*

[@iamaioshi]

Ok dude wow, this video is so amazingly made, im sucked in

[@soudelnoop]

Yo I’m subbed to u I love ur vids!

[@notmakingactualvidsanymore6289]

@@soudelnoop same

[@loogylicious5779]

woah its sean and scruffy in the same place

[@SNESpaghetti]

2 gods

[@your_friendly_neighborhood8019]

Heyyy 69th like- and Its nice to see the legend in person!

[@OmegaBoost1]

When you take all of this into consideration, it really goes to show just how much of a damn musical genius Koji Kondo is.

[@sarahtonin58913]

*Koji Kondo

[@OmegaBoost1]

@@sarahtonin58913 Sorry, lapse of thought. I fixed it, thanks. XD

[@MsValya-xl3pv]

He really is!

[@IceSpoon]

I have no idea of music theory so I was just "holy cow, Mr Kondo is freaking genius!!!"

[@thebatter2127]

Tfw when you're music is so well known and legendary there's conspiracy theories about it.

[@FrostMonolith]

Reminder that Koji Kondo relistents his draft music for very prolonged hours and when he gets bored at ANY moment, he instantly knows that "something's not right" and recomposes. He really tries his best so that his compositions will be remembered eternally.

[@drolemem]

Koji kondo is a musical genius

[@genesis209_gd]

@@drolemem he is. And his music is amazing

[@gamedevfeed4833]

Creating musics which will be remembered forever is a great fit for someone who is working hard and aims perfection!

[@Genasidal]

@@drolemem 1000% in agreement

[@marnenotmarnie259]

he is truly a legend

[@kevinscheetz9095]

Music educator here. This video is fantastic. Will be DEFINITELY using this is the classroom to describe compositions and basic music theory.

[@spacecatmowgli4723]

Well, that class is going to be fun!

[@JeiceTwiggs]

wish I had a music teacher like you

[@FiatUno2003]

wish I had a music teacher

[@letsgoaway]

wish i had a music

[@DUXAbrawl]

wish i had

[@tylerreed610]

How to avoid copywrote on KZbin: Play melodies on an out of tune ukulele

[@Helperbot-2000]

big brain time!

[@BlueRum]

Copy wrote lol

[@samuelthecamel]

Technically, you're not playing the exact pitches of the peice

[@emeraldfox2949]

Nah, ruler or life

[@djedg10]

Absolute Zero tell that to the algorithm

[@Archersforeal]

You just taught me more than my music teacher for 6 years

[@brakpak]

Archersforeal mood

[@antihypocrite510]

Archersforeal your teacher must of sucked lmao

[@juliam.426]

Stollen

[@pokeminion6469]

I probably had an even worse one.

[@mikeym6156]

Lol me too

[@Shrektacular2468]

"Yeah! B Flat! B for Bowser..." "And Flat for Mario! Gwahahaha!"

[@leirawhitehart1236]

That was a pretty brilliant line. They really did a good job on that. Heck, I could even picture Bowser saying that in an actual game, perhaps one based around music.

[@aidan4529]

Shrektakular 2468 nice

[@joychapman9228]

they should call it Super Mario Melody and everyone would confuse it with Super Mario maker

[@Waffletigercat]

That was my favorite part, for sure.

[@RedTHedge]

That's rude bro

[@johnsimpsen5]

I’d love to see a Mario game solely based around it’s music

[@Grane1234]

the closest we currently have is either the fact that the enemies react to the music in the "new" series, or melody motorway from Mario Kart

[@ModernReapers]

At 14:23 did scruffy just play FUCKING MEGALOVANIA

[@PipesTheVlob]

@@Grane1234 we also have ddr mario mix

[@nobleradical2158]

@@ModernReapers no

[@afrikajohnson530]

Does galaxy count because... holy cow

[@Hutch2Much]

“it’s pretty strange from a classical music theory perspective, but from a jazz perspective, perfectly acceptable” i just found my senior quote

[@vicmattison4896]

Read this as soon as it played, nice.

[@heartsofgoldd7388]

New super Mario bros for the DS will forever be my starting point in the mario franchise

[@crylune]

Imagine not being a failure and getting that far to actually be able to have a senior quote, couldn't be me, I want to die

[@heartsofgoldd7388]

@@crylune I mean hey I’m just a young teen and I’ve achieved a far amount

[@revytwohands9595]

That brings a tear to my eye

[@poopoo7540]

I love how dark mode friendly these videos are

[@MMX974]

Fr!

[@zojirushi1]

📠

[@adealmusic]

14:06 I heard the first chord of Sweden and instantly thought of Minecraft. Those damn leitmotifs...

[@agareverie]

Nostalgia Hit me

[@SupAniGam90]

😔

[@pancake9978]

same

[@core_eater4227]

Mmmhmmm same

[@DorAntCr]

Same Wait

[@mahogacha8277]

"Yeah! B Flat! B for Bowser, Flat for Mario!" I died

[@mahogacha8277]

@NATALIE.HERNANDEZ 102153 my ghost :)

[@DorAntCr]

@@mahogacha8277 ghosts only exist in... Wait

[@kinghenry2226]

Wait ghosts exist in gacha

[@mahogacha8277]

@NATALIE.HERNANDEZ 102153 ;-;

[@ravenlock7921]

Сыр Гауда

[@ddddavyy8383]

I adore bowsers theme. This guy has so much swag and style, not just his sense of fashion in odyseey with his suit but also his music and aesthetic of his castles in the 3d titles, even down to that confident arms crossed pose with that grin..man oozes swag.

[@PinkPixelProductions]

SAME OH MY GOD they should've kept it through more games

[@noahreyes_]

Get off your phone *BUT MOM ITS EDUCATIONAL*

[@fattytan1377]

Fun fact: it is

[@GingGongg]

Sad fact: it's better education than In any school

[@yoqueen9366]

eckermania minus Finland schools

[@Tiggster-qr8mw]

Damn right it is!

[@mister_john]

🤣

[@joshbairos5332]

Why is this all in black in white... It’s so original

[@danetl]

Squ3zee eye w Www zero as adjust noT

[@danytus_]

nAH

[@danetl]

Wth this is not what i watched nor even knew about......who hacked my account? :/

[@callmecoco9199]

@@danetl I'm sure

[@TheRatLiker]

4:00 lol

[@GippyHappy]

It's crazy how I could listen to all of this and not retain one word

[@chiwamii]

"gesamtkunstwerk" caught me off guard because of bdg. love this analysis even though i know almost nothing about music theory!

[@1Thunderfire]

*"B for Bowser. Flat for Mario!"* I just love that. ^^

[@Inertia.]

B Flat

[@Inertia.]

Bb

[@oneofmanyparadoxfans5447]

It definitely sounds like something Bowser would say if he started taking a music class.

[@flowerbruh]

4:43 " *H* ow do all these *M* ario- *m* ade *m* elodies *m* aintain a *m* o *m* entous *m* argin in our *m* e *m* ory?" *HMmmmmmmmm...* cracked me up, that part did.

[@mrlucas1501]

hmmmmmommmem

[@ForrenDruidWolfMage]

You misspelled the hrmmmmm... By adding the O and E

[@moadot720]

I loved that part, too!

[@megatronsroyalemissary382]

ow do all these ario- ade elodies aintain a entous argin in our ory?

[@moonchild.5004]

Mr. Cheemps kñmxp

[@MetallicSaladFork]

"We're heading all the way back to late 19th century Germany" what is this, learning? *H E Y V S A U C E M I C H A E L H E R E*

[@butterflyexists]

I made to 399 likes. Someone can get 400th.

[@mevastronomy]

LOL

[@donutholebandit6212]

I got the 666th like. Bout to play a B flat when I walk in the room

[@josiahfugal5407]

Quick note: The association between the tritone and the devil was begun as advice for choral composers, since the interval was the least natural for the human voice and therefore hard to hit accurately. So it was more of a "devilish" interval as in tricky to sing, rather than sounding harsh or actually believed to be somehow infernal. That's why you can find it anywhere in European religious choral music as early as recorded music can be found. There's a super awesome video covering the subject on Adam Neely's channel.

[@dr.firefetus5119]

Was gonna comment this but you beat me to it lol, awesome vid for sure ^^

[@PeterEvans_music]

I have also heard of people calling it the devil in music not because of it being demonic but rather it being incredibly hard to do well

[@surkey5055]

​​@@PeterEvans_musicwhen it comes to singing tritones, yes it's rather hard. Adam Neely actually uses an example of Eddie Vetter singing "Even Flow". On the first word of the song "freezing", there is a melodic tritone on the two syllables, F# to C. When Eddie sings this you can hear him dip a considerable amount below C. I'm not sure what it is but something makes them peculiarly difficult.

[@juankgonzalez6230]

16:29 and, some months later, "Jump up, Super Star!" Is considered the best thing to come out from E3 2017

[@WalterRexAndSofie]

That songs plays in my head all day, every day...

[@branastasia8013]

@Benjamin Stevens Same here

[@Chris-ip3fx]

abigail hong 🎵 and if you find you’re short on joy, don’t fret just don’t forget that, you’ll be our 1-UP boooooyyyyy🎵

[@mvbowserbrutus]

I honestly don’t like "Jump up, Super Star!" whatsoever.

[@eldmusic]

This channel is so... chilled out. The relaxing musical remixes, the calm voice, the simple, black and white imagery. It all just oozes relaxation.

[@gamingcookiereal]

"It's called a leitmotif" *Toby Fox has entered the chat*

[@yang3479]

cammiecookies oh yeah, god came back

[@Arda-qd7cy]

:D

[@thatonestarmanintorobotics4319]

Next Level Games: *And* *here's* *where* *I* *enter*

[@gamingcookiereal]

@@thatonestarmanintorobotics4319 on the notification i saw you just put asterisks **** around every word but you can put it around an entire comment and it still works

[@thatonestarmanintorobotics4319]

@@gamingcookiereal So much time of my life could have been more productive...

[@fullmetalplatinum5915]

I'm 15 and I'm out here learning music theory. I've watched this video countless times and I love it more each time I watch it. This video is what helped me decide, once and for all, that I wanted to pursue a music career, either as a performer or a teacher. Thank you Scruffy

[@oxybrightdark8765]

How's it going?

[@Its_MarsBars]

Video: This is a leitmotif for love, and romance. Me: *Oh, so that’s why I haven’t heard it.*

[@elliotcampbell7284]

Damn man now I'm sad

[@thespanishinquisitionprofe2151]

(Y) same

[@Its_MarsBars]

Update: Found love and romance Pog get good nerds

[@thespanishinquisitionprofe2151]

@@Its_MarsBars Congratulations! (also no i am not going to debate you calling me a nerd because it's true)

[@neuropathical]

@@Its_MarsBars that's my boy! (took you long enough to be honest)

[@kairaljohnson6894]

The musical transition at 8:37 is so smooth is a 1-UP to my soul

[@Mr_Mimestamp]

8:34

[@iamaioshi]

Kevin Moran sent me and I love it

[@hacktrixapii]

Yes.

[@usernametaken017]

Youre here!

[@rewritekyu]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@s0.diviine]

skeleton he's a yt

[@Peanut_person88]

(_/°

[@aidenation101]

I really would like to hear what Scruffy says about the Super Mario Galaxy music, since it’s just so much more different than music from any other Mario games, and in my opinion, serves as a Magnum Opus for Mario’s music

[@arianamauery9281]

SMG and SMG2 soundtracks are my favorite game soundtracks out there. So much of the music for those games is fully orchestrated!! It’s just swell.

[@ninjao_yourninjabro5501]

I’m guessing Imperial March is a Leitmotif for Darth Vader.

[@The1AMparty]

It's not actually, Imperial March is the leitmotif for the Empire

[@ninjao_yourninjabro5501]

@@The1AMparty i feel when most people hear it, they think of Vader, but it is named after the Empire so I guess it can be both lol.

[@willmungas8964]

@Max Kathirgamanathan if it’s slow and edgy ( or possibly sad/creepy) it’s Vader or particularly something about Anakins fall, suffering, or darkness. Otherwise it’s the marching theme of the Empire and just means the Empire in general (especially if the music is in-universe coming from the environment rather than from the movie).

[@wlll1235]

Vader represents the strength of the Empire, so it makes sense that the Imperial March is played when he's on screen, but it's also played when he *isn't* on screen

[@brandonporter8509]

I’m trying to remember what Music Vader had in the first Movie since imperial March didn’t appear until ESB. If I recall Vader is a strange case in usually being scored in association with something else. Either being associated with the empire in the form of the imperial March. Or appearing at times when themes associated with the Death Star and Tarkin are also on screen. In a lot of ways Vader’s theme reflects what he is. He is a tool Of the empire he is the empire he lacks a certain self agency. And that’s reflected in his musical identity being borrowed identities of other imperial threats. Vader is less his own self and more is the might of the empire personified

[@whirl3690]

13:56 I love this part. The sounds for the "good" and "bad" are so similar, yet one sounds heroic and the other sinister. I'm sure there's a music term for this but I don't know it.

[@pay9397]

7 months later, but the terms are really just “major” and “minor”

[@pluviocore]

@@pay9397 so ths comment is 14 months old + how old this reply is

[@noskillman5275]

@@pluviocore +11h

[@jujt2258]

@@noskillman5275 + 23mins

[@samantha_pantha4376]

@@jujt2258 + 1 hour

[@bo_day]

Your visual style surprised the hell out of me when it went from 2d Mario to 3d. I literally didn't expect that 4:29 lol that was actually awesome

[@RedMango.]

776 likes and only 2 comments?! Iʼll me third

[@jonno0897]

801 likes damn, Guess I’ll be fourth

[@quag3784]

808 likes and only 4 replies? Let’s make that 5

[@darkconage2867]

810 likes and 5 replies? Let's make that 6

[@redbokoblin1937]

821 likes? and only 6 comments? make it 7 now

[@Nyakoisawesome]

I love how 14:45 is replayed so often because it slaps so hard

[@FooBarBash]

I've watched this video, and the Breath of the Wild "Invisible Design" video, at least two or three times each now. There's just something about your visual and aural style that is so appealing. It's the quirky, minimalistic yet extremely expressive animations. The constant musical accompaniment - when you discussed the ruler analogy, you were actually playing a rhythm on a ruler. The thoroughly accessible analysis - never does it feel like you're beating us over the head with music theory. And other things I can't put my finger on. In some ways I find the presentation more compelling than the content itself. I love your style - it just works, and works really well. We need a "What Makes Scruffy's Videos So Interesting?" analysis vid.

[@theecube1]

i never noticed the ruler thing!!!

[@rainestorme25]

So I'm not the only one who keeps coming back to these videos and rewatching them!

[@nicholasp.2979]

Agreed!

[@justinnelson5960]

I like how his art style is actually minimalistic instead of lazy.

[@JDST]

"It's called a leitmotif" Toby Fox: you called?

[@trainerlsw2444]

Why is everyone saying this???

[@JDST]

@@trainerlsw2444 Toby Fox, creator and composer of Undertale and Deltarune, uses leitmotifs (specific melodies if you didn't watch the video or if you didn't know what it is) a LOT, and I mean a lot in the two games. His understanding of leitmotifs is the reason people keep saying this.

[@trainerlsw2444]

I see

[@linkified0471]

@@trainerlsw2444 and mainly SANS

[@trainerlsw2444]

@@linkified0471 That’s pretty interesting.

[@atomicwinter31]

For me, the bowser theme doesnt feel at all evil, it just feels groovy. Like, it reminds me of nighttime streets in a huge city, walking alone and with style.

[@MattTOB618]

It feels like music Bowser would actually listen to in-universe.

[@LayerInfinity]

thats bc ur evil

[@robertlauncher]

@@MattTOB618 I imagine him with Sunglasses and a huge radio on his arm

[@creeperhog9687]

It feels like how bully maguire walks

[@TheGamingBurger734]

aint no way you just predicted the axel in harlem meme 2 years ago. NO FRICKIN WAY.

[@smeepostrashbucket6077]

We need this guy to teach a class. I guarantee not a single person would fail.

[@davisthedaviskids2574]

Yes

[@gwg2813]

I got recommended this after listening to coconut mall for the 23rd time today

[@TheKraaaze]

for me athletic theme from SMW lol

[@patricktsai2303]

That’s puzzle plank galaxy for me 😂

[@leirawhitehart1236]

I loved coconut mall! That was my favorite Mario kart Wii level!

[@jupiter8037]

@@leirawhitehart1236 Hey me too, I was just playing that yesterday! Super fun :D And yes, I did come here from listening to that track right now lol

[@Miarosepetals]

I was listening to Giorno Giavana *Ba bo, bada ba ba ba bo bo bo ba bie, BADADABABABABABABA!*

[@dillonhitt]

"It's called a leitmotif" Jojo villains: "that's what I've been losing to?"

[@joeda900]

Il Vento D'oro also has a lot of leitmotif too

[@yb9236]

I suscribed to you Botha/all

[@JAY-zf6jw]

Is that a jojo reference?

[@dillonhitt]

@@JAY-zf6jw no

[@azureaqua_1177]

LordWeasel lol

[@Zepdos]

It is absolutely criminal how small your channel is. I can't wait till you blow up in popularity.

[@azurehaiku]

Still small. We're getting bigger though...

[@azurehaiku]

Still small.

[@lostplshelp]

Still small, but bigger.

[@straightupanarg6226]

Can confirm, been playing Paper Mario this week. The battle theme has been stuck in my head the whole time, and it's driving the voices in my head _crazy._

[@robertorbiniii1678]

4:29 it represents all the "new" Mario games like new super Mario Bros Wii, new super Mario Bros, and new super Mario Bros u

[@azabiphetamine]

ah yes, this is b1g bR41n t1m3

[@Zachabruh]

The games don’t stop coming and they don’t stop coming

[@rainestorme25]

That's exactly what I was thinking. The Mario theme at the beginning of the video, the one from the first game, represents the old Mario. The 8-bit one, it's one thats more nostalgic for most. While the newer one, at 4:02 represent the new, 3d mario and like you said, from super Mario bros wii, new super Mario bros, etc.

[@eeury_]

repetitiveness is key... *YOU'RE A KID NOW YOU'RE A SQUID NOW!1!!1!!1*

[@optiboi7043]

Splatoon

[@tikimarie2786]

YOU'RE A KID YOU'RE A SQUID YOU'RE A KID YOU'RE A SQUID YOU'RE A KID YOU'RE A SQUID YOU'RE A KID

[@dekelyosifon]

Nobody: Inklings: **squid noises**

[@tikimarie2786]

Also nobody: Octolings:VEEMO

[@steverman2312]

noone: inklings: [angry woomy noises]

[@dibby4316]

when that mario drawing turned out to be a 3D model I was very surprised and delighted

[@OfficialYondoth]

Ah, yes, music theory. A subject that many musicians go through, but do not understand, yet it makes music that much more alive.

[@thereturners7564]

It took many years of study for music theory to finally click for me in a way that felt intuitive - but, once it did, it certainly made my understanding of music feel deeper and more satisfying, in general. That said, music theory is not always useful in every situation - despite the rigidity of its terminology, a lot of music theory-based analysis can be quite subjective in nature, and some songs outright defy concentional theory altogether, or will only use it intermittently - but, for the most part, I agree.

[@d0gbug]

I love how when he’s comparing musical measurements to marks on a ruler the Mario theme in the background is played on a rubber band, cause there both school supplies. Such a fun detail.

[@stacy__fakename]

It's not actually a rubber band, he's just straight-up using a ruler. You can produce those tones by vibrating a ruler on the edge of a table. It's incredible.

[@d0gbug]

@@stacy__fakename don’t know how i didn’t catch that a year ago but watching back it’s very obvious, all the cooler tho

[@tiacat11]

Why am I here? I don't know anything about musical theory. Most of this is going right over my head. And yet... I want more.

[@clonefighter1996]

How about "Harmonic Rhythm in Sonic the Hedgehog's Music "? kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJvNYZR3bphmldU

[@jsv5830]

Same

[@HarmonysWillow]

Is it bad that I learned more about music than when I was in the band for school.

[@TheWatermelonLion]

Yes actually

[@LeonOcto]

The only thing I got taught at school was flute and can’t even remember sheet

[@bettyunicorn6132]

Yeah... me is in band and me never learned this.

[@Zimran03]

BlueStarsFall That’s because band focused on you understanding how to play and how to become better at your instrument. If you wanted to know all of this you should have taken a music theory class, which is basically music explained with logic and philosophical ways.

[@da3577]

No, band doesn’t do a good job at teaching you

[@mikethewhizz5085]

Leitmotif is one of my all time favorite musical concepts, and I'd love to make a video on how it exists and is so influential. In addition to what's discussed here, other franchises and media use it to their advantage such as Marvel and DC super heroes, Thomas the Tank Engine, the Looney Tunes, Beastars, and even to an extent even things like amusement parks use music to convey the different places and things they have to show. Any rollercoaster fan that hears Technonaut or Ready to Go will immediately be able to tell where it's from, and it's not just because they're obnoxiously funky tunes. They immerse you in the experience and I love it

[@Deadchanned]

The MARIO themes are not in the back of my head Their in the front

[@DonMomotaro]

*They're

[@BJMGaming102]

Boomer

[@garganchula]

9:13 talking about a ruler, and playing the music on a ruler very epic

[@j.d.529]

Yes! I'm a music teacher and have never thought of teaching it this way! Brilliant.

[@tomma3658]

This video made me subscribe. I also love how your video is almost universally dark mode friendly

[@chrisdenke2914]

Amen and it better

[@marixsunnyotp3142]

Same

[@zxmbl]

@@chrisdenke2914 ohmygodit'smotherfuckingdiobrando-

[@chillfactory9000]

@@chrisdenke2914 WRYYYY

[@Sir.Fithers]

Fortunately im on dark mode

[@arandomgamerrr]

14:20 that sounds like slow megalovania, not sure how i picked this up from 3 notes but sure

[@nickedname_2158]

you can always recognise megalovania from 3 notes

[@calvenmuswagon7445]

Do da do

[@Cawub_]

Nice pfp lol

[@fyretnt]

@@basedSkeleton yeah missing the first note

[@fyretnt]

@@basedSkeleton yeah I know I was just agreeing

[@parkerk6864]

Me at 9pm: Just one more video Me at 3am:

[@jonathandeakins5645]

I feel that

[@alexlynn3423]

@@jonathandeakins5645 I feel your mom

[@shinyminunthetheatregeek2036]

I don't need sleep I need answers

[@mrf.7528]

Very relatable.

[@marixsunnyotp3142]

I have exam tomorrow and still watched this

[@TrioLOLGamers]

Syncopation is why knowing drums is important. I hear a lot of people playing drums or saying that they are easy but the hard thing about drums is giving a song a *GROOVE*. That isn't something written on a sheet, it's something that a composer with knowledge in music is able to use to give life to a song...

[@ninjajaiah9560]

Me When He Says Mario Music Is Catchy: Y E A H N O K I D D I N G

[@DarkKnight226]

This man is the equivilant of a teacher that just knows everything and knows how to teach in a full yet relaxing way. I love your content man!

[@cutecommie]

4:30 That explains why I associate NSMB's music more with Mario than older gamers do. It was my first impression of him.

[@cosmic2591]

Galaxy for me.

[@Bobathanius]

Mario land on the gameboy for me

[@ryandcb]

I can't describe how much I adore the personality and love that goes into these videos. Fantastic work as always, keep it up!

[@AmyStache]

scruffy playing the "not a leitmotif" melody: this doesn't evoke anything in specific, it's just a catchy tune Me knowing that is the leitmotif or the bouncy mushroom stages that don't have floor: Bingo Bongo, that's where your wrongo

[@Xeema4869]

Yeah ikr

[@avalonplemel8933]

I thought it was the item givi g mushroom house. Got it kinda close

[@lambybunny7173]

That's not what a leitmotif is though, that's a THEME. It's not played throughout any other levels BUT those ones, and that theme isn't used anywhere else, nor in any other games. Therefore it's a theme. Super Mario Bros 3's Athletic theme IS one though since it's been used very frequently in more recent Mario games to represent, well, more platform-y and athletic stages.

[@dogman15]

When I hear the main theme of New Super Mario Bros., I think specifically of that game and the sequels it spun off in its sub-series. So it has a place, just not for the Mario series as a whole.

[@falkeprophet]

I WAS RIGHT

[@KingDragon6815]

The ruler metaphor for syncopation is great and so well-executed in this video!!

[@brotherjauffre]

Dude! The production values on this are awesome - the way there's always a musical demonstration of what you're talking about on a ukulele or a sax or what have you, the way the animations really drive home the points you're making, just the general 'flow' of this video is really consistent and impressive. The points you're making are also really informative - you go into really good detail on all the music theory you use, it all really makes sense. Subscribe button pressed, like button obliterated.

[@thenoponis1493]

My thoughts exactly! Every little detail really adds up to make this an amazing package.

[@tantix]

Jamontoasst and

[@victordennis9913]

You are SO intellegent...

[@masonthecyanhairedgirl]

Jamontoasst H

[@pugforce8315]

Jamontoas

[@McNugNug255]

Meanwhile in the school system: Mitochondria is the powerhou... john get off your phone John: NO IM LEARNING MUSIC

[@carlosabundiz6320]

I would hit the like button but it's at 69

[@daveywavey031403]

@@carlosabundiz6320 my reaction exactly lol

[@ohwowitsagiraffe3372]

Now its at 100 lol. Sex number has been cleansed. Also i happen to be a John. All John's please reply below. #johngang

[@bruhsauce644]

The school system, also known as the human trafficking web where dealers trade children around for dogecoin.

[@ghostformanek5664]

When people ask me what is my favorite music genre I say Nintendo

[@Selrisitai]

Pft. I say power metal! Then Nintendo. >:)

[@lolindirlink]

let me guess, friends with bowser? jk :P

[@an_annoying_cat]

Kathleen Formanek I agree.

[@parker8784]

Kathleen Formanek lmao same

[@PowerHausMusic]

Kathleen Formanek 100th like

[@CreativeStudios97]

For anyone who doesn't study theory, this is a GREAT introduction. I will be recommending this to ALL of my students. Well done Scruffy!

[@jacobyjames2539]

welp, that bowser theme is gonna be in my head for weeks

[@Veryfreshveryflourish24]

A Wise Old Man I still have it stuck it in my head

[@zlakdoald]

Coconut Mall is stuck in my head

[@Thegreatercheese]

I love finding up and coming youtubers who make quality shit, you have earned yourself a subscriber.

[@moderatelysizedfunny2234]

“quality shit” is the perfect example of an oxymoron

[@Thegreatercheese]

Shit in the sense of stuff.

[@dusty5981]

So only 40 people disliked this out of 97K people... Shows how much people can agree with the question “Why is Mario music so catchy?”

[@cjth3beast265]

@Playeryboi No way fam I'm a sonic fan and I didn't dislike

[@CTOACN]

@@cjth3beast265 I'm a sonic fan too and I didn't dislike

[@angry8232]

JAMES KOE it's a rhetorical question

[@DSmith3279]

@Playeryboi Naw, I'll give you a hint. "Hey plumber boy, mustache man. Your greatest fear has arrived!"

[@fractalez]

0 dislikes today B)

[@heatfromsapphire]

It’s surprising how much this one video helped me with my AP Music Theory class 4 years from when I first watched it. Thanks Scruffy!

[@albestri43]

9:09 I love how you played a ruler for that one. Brings back memories of middle school.

[@epicjoer3524]

Literally a couple of days ago he was at 10k...

[@itrains1841]

That's scary..

[@woomiiakarandomveemo5933]

now he is at 100k

[@cakecakes31]

He deserves this and much more, his content has the highest quality that I've ever seen

[@lobodiablo570]

When you've been in school bands for 8 years and re learning basics so you just sit there with the new kids like ●_●

[@AshleyTheFighter]

Oh my god that's why spongebob's music is so catchy

[@totallycarbon2106]

I would say some of these are leitmotifs, in that they get linked to concepts and reused to refer to them, but other parts go beyond that and are straight up reification. The Mario theme *is* Mario, it is impossible to divorce it from Mario. leitmotifs can often be subverted, and are usually only used to a limited extent to still keep them musically fresh and interesting and to allow for them to be subtly changed. However the Mario theme is set in stone, you can't subvert or change it (melodically at least, lots of people reharmonise it and play it in different styles), and its used in large sections as a stand in for Mario, rather than to *hint* at Mario. So I'd say its gone beyond a simply leitmotif and now *is* Mario.

[@catatonic_clownlover3189]

Me at 3 am: I gotta get to bed soon My recommendations: what makes Mario music so catchy? Me: well well well then let’s find out

[@roofogato]

Thats literally me rn 😭💀

[@TNTz1ooChannel]

I litterly had 3d world songs stuck in my head and he mentions 3d world.

[@usernametaken017]

* double cherry flashbacks *

[@80greaty]

I'm impressed that 1) this video was so satisfying to watch, 2) my basic understanding of music theory was enough, and 3) you chose a game which I happened to have spent many hours in. 💯

[@tinyprinny7002]

What was the version of bowser’s theme you played at 14:45 ? Please I like immediately fell in love. Amazing video man

[@SpontaneousProcess]

Tinyprinny it’s called “a boss approaches” on the Mario 3d world soundtrack

[@rewritekyu]

I know

[@rewritekyu]

Its called bowser the swagger badass nk

[@revolutioninc7081]

@@rewritekyu he asks a question, someone provides him an answer and ur like: “I know” but you didn’t ask the question

[@Jake.The.Beaver]

If you like that song may I recommend World Bowser theme from 3D World

[@therealpugsir]

If someone asked my to whistle a Mario tune I would say, “I can’t whistle”

[@littlevirus3562]

Same

[@humanleader184]

what

[@ratboygirl]

am i dumb i don't get this lol

[@AceTechn0]

hol up

[@cghbv1585]

If you can’t hum just whistle

[@amemesiella]

oh my god - during the ruler segment, is the mario bros underworld theme played on rulers? if so, that is so cool!! i love this detail so much!

[@gabrieldavis8748]

Yes

[@W3Rn1ckz]

Sounds like Rulers and an Upright Bass.

[@loogiballoogi5558]

9:32

[@lakoper478]

Aye pidgeon

[@davinfanarta5791]

Patrick:Is ruler an instrument? Me:YES PATRICK :D

[@RiskierGoose340]

“What makes mario music so catchy?” *Childhood memories, my friend. Childhood memories.*

[@casual_doggo4348]

The title wasn’t lying. I literally got these songs stuck in my head from the short parts of them that were played in this video

[@ExplodingJellyfish]

7:47 I could actually listen to this ukulele mix of the Mario 3D world theme for hours on end. It's like a Yoshi's Crafted/Wooly world cover lol I love it

[@jimworld7070]

I'm glad i subscribed to you after that Pikmin 3 Model video, these are amazing. Keep it up, man.

[@Accelerando_poco]

Same here. Can learn a lot from this guy.

[@PixelaGames2000]

yeah and if your somebody who wont to become a game develuper like i do this is very helpful ^w^

[@nikkosstorychannel]

5 year later and stills give me the nostalgic vibes

[@cartertoro3902]

I love learning musical theory with cute sound effects and nice visuals

[@angeldude21]

Me, who doesn't know much about music: hmm, fascinating

[@snek4913]

Videos like these gets more interesting when you’re actually learning music theory and sort of goofing around with your instrument, most notably the piano which easily visualize music, rather than from a non-music learner pespective.

[@IndigoGollum]

4:38 Speaking of first impressions, this is the first of your videos I've seen and so far I love it. I look forward to watching more of your content.

[@kriz1541]

me, not remembering a single thing from my music lessons in school and therefore not knowing a single thing about music theory: Heck Yeah Music Theory!

[@jacobhoffman7665]

I’m a very visual person and making music has always been super hard for me, but your video has been amazingly helpful at explaining what makes these songs work and I sincerely hope you keep making them. Thank you!

[@heba5201]

How do you not have 1 million subscribers? This is amazing

6 YEARS later, and I believe Forever… This video will and always be, relevant… Thank you for Your lessons, your Art, your knowledge.

[@marts3104]

scruffy: mentions a leitmotif my brain, immediately: SIDEWAYS

[@ryanfuxa6738]

Bowser's a pimp, yo. Gangster tunes and he even dresses well too. I bet Mario is just jealous of his huge castle. Peach doesn't seem to mind it. 😎

[@Dan-sb2fb]

and he’s got that sick ride in 3d world

[@BunnLilah]

I just found this video through someone linking it, and I gotta say I really love it! You have such a great way of explaining things and I learned a ton. You only have 900 views though?? That's insane. You deserve millions! I'll definitely be sharing this with people! c:

[@NunnyNugget]

I found him through his pikmin videos

[@Nushi1098]

In Super Mario Maker 2, when you’re making a level there’s a kind of jazzy version of the course’s music, which fits so well!