Viridian Forest – Pokémon Gold/Silver
About game/music
This is “Viridian Forest” from RPG “Pokémon Gold/Silver”(1999 GBC, 2009 DS), developed by Game Freak, published by Nintendo.
This is composed by Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose.
“Pokémon Gold/Silver” is the 2nd generation of mainstream Pokémon game.
In this title, the adventure takes place in the Johto region, which is inspired by Kansai region in Japan.
Compared to the previous generation, the main changes were as follows;
- 100 new Pokémon
- New types “Steel” and “Dark”
- Time system (day/night)
- Pokégear
- Held items
- Genders and Eggs
- Shiny Pokémon
This song is used in the area of the area same name as song title.
Analyzing
bar 4
- iv in major key (other Tabs include this)
- Nostalgic, romantic, or “good old days”-feeling.
- Typically used following IV.
- One of the subdominant minor chords, which have b6th of main key.
- It’s borrowed mostly from parallel minor, but also from Mixolydian b6 or Harmonic Major (in this case, ivM7)
- examples;
- Continent (Sakura) – Crystarise
- Bloom – Outro – ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
- The King Lost in Time – Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City
- Lonely Rolling Star – Katamari Damacy
- Candy Constellation – Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
- Big-Bean Vine – Kirby’s Epic Yarn
- Costumes & Colors – Kirby’s Dream Buffet
- Super Bell Subway – Mario Kart 8
- Shopping in Wakeport – Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
- Badges – Pikmin Bloom
- Bye Bye There! – Pizza Tower
- Dewford Town – Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire
- Rustboro City – Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire
- Fortree City – Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire
- Abandoned Ship – Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire
- Valor Lakefront – Pokémon Diamond/Pearl
- Hearthome City – Pokémon Diamond/Pearl
- Canalave City – Pokémon Diamond/Pearl
- National Park – Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver
- Cianwood City – Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver
- Route 26 – Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver
- Pewter City – Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver
- Castelia City – Pokémon Black2/White2
- Marine Tube – Pokémon Black2/White2
- Iki Town (Day) – Pokémon Sun/Moon
- Cobalt Coastlands – Pokémon Legends: Arceus
- Levincia – Pokémon Scarlet/Violet
- Clear Breeze – Skullgirls
- Wave Ocean – Sonic the Hedgehog(2006)
- Magical Snow Day – Sonic Runners
- Oh! One True Love – Undertale
- Temmie Village – Undertale
bar 14
- iii-III-vi
- Nostalgic or slightly melancholic.
- It has a strong relative minor feeling.
- examples;
- Little Earth (Day) – Flying Neko Delivery
- Full Moon Full Life – Persona 3 Reload
- Littleroot Town – Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire
- Eterna City – Pokémon Diamond/Pearl
- Azalea Town – Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver
- Professor Kukui’s Theme – Pokémon Sun/Moon
- Route 1 – Pokémon Sword/Shield
- Go Quickly! – Sonic Runners
- End Of The Summer – Sonic Runners
