Sonic 3's Mushroom Hill: Music Theory

A look inside the music theory of Sonic 3's Mushroom Hill Zone.
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Clips

2:04
Sonic Heroes Gameplay by YouTube user Aashwin Vaish (av_dx)
Sonic Heroes PC [Team Sonic] - Part 5 (Frog Forest + Lost Jungle)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOywT2a4dCQ

2:31
Emerald Hill Gameplay by YouTube user Anon7906
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (PC 4K) Retro Engine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z0pPl3NIiI

3:29
Super Mario Bros Gameplay by YouTube user Mathieu Pronovost
[4K / 60fps longplay] Super Mario Bros. / スーパーマリオブラザーズ - NES (tool-assisted)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGI8UE916NU

4:21
Bowser Sprites compiled by Doc Melonhead
https://www.spriters-resource.com/custom_edited/mariocustoms/sheet/52530/

5:27
Sonic Adventure 1 Gameplay by YouTube user Sergeant Gerbil
Sonic Adventure: Emerald Coast 4K 60FPS (Dreamcast Conversion)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSLaH00nbHo

5:39
Sonic Adventure 2 Gameplay by YouTube user sbgaming

5:53
Sonic Heroes Gameplay by YouTube user NeoTechnoman
Sonic Heroes (GC) [4K] - Team Sonic (1/7)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsvRcdCBV_I

6:10
Sonic 06 Gameplay by YouTube user FCPlaythroughs
Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) playthrough ~Longplay~
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL0TSwXfx0M

6:29
Sonic Colors Gameplay by Marius Urucu
Sonic Colors (60 FPS) - Dolphin Emulator - Full Playthrough (All S Ranks)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlAFR_JV08k&t

6:40
Sonic Lost World Gameplay by YouTube user FCPlaythroughs
Sonic Lost World (Wii U) playthrough ~Longplay~
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMq9z8Ko_Nw

6:49
Sonic Forces Gameplay by YouTube user FCPlaythroughs
Sonic Forces playthrough ~Longplay~
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yae_Lo4stQ

7:04
Super Mario Bros Gameplay by YouTube user Master0fHyrule
69 Ways To Die In Super Mario Bros
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETKPMkAGqDc

8:03
Sonic Heroes Gameplay by YouTube user Anon7906
Sonic Heroes (Dolphin 4K) Story Mode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJFtAdc8NW8

8:51
Mario Run Cycle by YouTube user Video Game Animation Study
How Has Mario's Run Changed?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYx-GEgolBk

10:26
Neil Peart Drum Footage by Neil Peart/Rush; YouTube user RushWire
Neil Peart Drum Solo - Rush Live in Frankfurt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWRMOJQDiLU

10:37
Donkey Kong Country Gameplay by YouTube user xRavenXP
[LONGPLAY] SNES - Donkey Kong Country [101%] (4K, 60FPS)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfkJctxcMBs




Audio


0:01
Knuckles’ Theme, from Sonic & Knuckles, Composer: Howard Drossin

0:16 & 0:59 & 1:26 & 2:21 & 2:56 & 4:51 & 7:59 & 8:21 & 9:23 & 10:15 & 10:30 & 11:30
Mushroom Hill Act 1, Composer: Sega

1:38 & 7:10 & 9:37 & 10:55 & 11:55
Mushroom Hill Act 2, Composer: Sega

2:16
Knuckles’ Theme (from standalone Sonic 3), Composer: Brad Buxer

2:31
Emerald Hill, Sonic 2, Composer: Masato Nakamura

3:37 & 4:03
Super Mario Bros. Overworld Theme, Composer: Koji Kondo

3:57
Super Mario Bros. Level Clear Fanfare, Composer: Koji Kondo

4:26
Boss Theme (from Sonic 3 & Knuckles), Composer: Sega

5:27
Emerald Coast, Sonic Adventure, Composer: Jun Senuoe

5:38
Escape from The City, Sonic Adventure 2, Composer: Jun Senuoe

5:52
Seaside Hill, Sonic Heroes, Composer: Jun Senuoe

6:09
Wave Ocean, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), Composers: Mariko Nanba & Tomoya Ohtani

6:29
Tropical Resort, Sonic Colors, Composer: Tomoya Ohtani

6:39
Windy Hill, Sonic Lost World, Composer: Tomoya Ohtani

6:53
Lost Valley, Sonic Forces, Composer: Tomoya Ohtani

8:02
Ocean Palace, Sonic Heroes, Composer: Jun Senuoe

10:37
DK Island Swing, Donkey Kong Country, Composer: David Wise

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Sheet Music Transcription Conventions:
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