Shop – UNDERTALE

About game/music

This is “Shop” from the RPG “Undertale” by Toby Fox.
This is composed by him as well.

The melody used in this song can be heard in various scenes throughout the game.
I think this strengthens the overall sense of unity in the game. (It seems Leitmotif)

Analyzing

Overall:

• The chord progression is a simple diatonic chord.
  

bar 9~16:

• IV-V-iii-vi, or variants (other TABs include this)
  • Very popular chord progression in Japan, called “王道進行”. It means “popular” or “typical”.
  • examples;
    • Re-Tail – Animal Crossing: New Leaf
    • Continent (Sakura) – Crystarise
    • Dogcheck – DELTARUNE Chapter 1
    • Melodies Of Life～Final Fantasy – FINAL FANTASY IX
    • Phoenix Highway – Freedom Planet 2
    • Rainbow Resort – Kirby’s Adventure
    • Ripple Field 1 – Kirby’s Dream Land 3
    • Grass Land – Kirby’s Epic Yarn
    • Apt.102 – Kirby’s Epic Yarn
    • Abandoned Beach – Kirby and the Forgotten Land
    • A Home For Flowers (Empty) – OMORI
    • Raise the Hoof – Pocket Card Jockey
    • Jazz Racing Jam – Pocket Card Jockey
    • Road to Triumph – Pocket Card Jockey
    • Slateport City – Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire
    • Route 104 – Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire
    • Rustboro City – Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire
    • Hearthome City – Pokémon Diamond/Pearl
    • Route 203 – Pokémon Diamond/Pearl
    • National Park – Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver
    • Cianwood City – Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver
    • Route 26 – Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver
    • Accumula Town – Pokémon Black/White
    • Route 2 – Pokémon Black/White
    • Lacunosa Town – Pokémon Black/White
    • Floccesy Town – Pokémon Black2/White2
    • Castelia City – Pokémon Black2/White2
    • Battle! (Island Kahuna) – Pokémon Sun/Moon
    • Route 10 on Ula’ula Island – Pokémon Sun/Moon
    • Wedgehurst – Pokémon Sword/Shield
    • Battle! (Hop) – Pokémon Sword/Shield
    • Wyndon – Pokémon Sword/Shield
    • Cobalt Coastlands – Pokémon Legends: Arceus
    • The Veil of Night – Professor Layton And The Curious Village
    • Purity of your smile – Ragnarok Online
    • Seaside Hill – Sonic Heroes
    • Dear My Friend – Sonic Unleashed
    • End Of The Summer – Sonic Runners
    • Guest Book – Tomodachi Life
    • Shop – UNDERTALE
    • Oh! One True Love – UNDERTALE
  • examples in minor key (in this case, bVI-bVII-v-i);
    • Blooming Villain – Persona 5
    • Full Moon Full Life – Persona 3 Reload
    • Battle! (Rival) – Pokémon Black2/White2
    • The Battle at the Summit! – Pokémon Sun/Moon
    • Battle! (Ultra Necrozma) – Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon
    • Battle! (Bede) – Pokémon Sword/Shield
    • Battle! (Battle Tower) – Pokémon Sword/Shield
    • Battle! (Arven) – Pokémon Scarlet/Violet
    • Battle! (Zero Lab) – Pokémon Scarlet/Violet
    • Magical Snow Day – Sonic Runners
    • Desire Drive – 東方神霊廟 ~ Ten Desires.
    • Illusionary White Traveler – 東方天空璋 ~ Hidden Star in Four Seasons.
    • The Great Fantastic Underground Railway Network – 東方虹龍洞 ~ Unconnected Marketeers.

bar 24

• V+ (other TABs include this)
  • It contains augmented 5th.
  • It sounds quirky, droll, and euphoric.
  • examples;
    • Daichi no Kirameki – Crystarise
    • Lancer – DELTARUNE Chapter 1
    • My Castle Town – DELTARUNE Chapter 2
    • Phantom Train – FINAL FANTASY VI
    • The Night of the Ball – Fire Emblem: Three Houses
    • Hearthome City – Pokémon Diamond/Pearl
    • Driftveil City – Pokémon Black/White
    • Cascarrafa – Pokémon Scarlet/Violet
    • Shop – UNDERTALE

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