“Cinco de Chocobo” is a 5/4 arrangement of the chocobos theme from the great “Final Fantasy” franchise, this work is heard when we assemble our feathery friend and navigate the world of Final Fantasy VII.
The work begins with a groove similar to the Jazz theme “Take Five” by Paul Desmond. being a riff in G7. after 4 cycles the characteristic melody of the “Chocobo” adapted to the beat indicator enters.
| G7 | % | % | % | x2
The work rises abruptly one semitone and changes the indicator to 6/4. Note a bass arrangement in the second measure, and the final chord that invites you to return to the initial harmony.
| Ab7 | % | % | Ab - Amaj7 / F |
the work returns to G7 and picks up on 5/4 to replay the characteristic melody. however this time it goes to the second known melodic part of this song, accompanied by a bass waking (1 note per beat) using the following harmony
| C maj7 | G7 | Am7 | G7 | Cmaj7 | G7 | Fmaj7 | Dm7 | G7 - D7 (# 9) (b13) |
Finally, the work has a section where it plays with 2 chords and a melody executed by strings, in order to close the work and create the “loop” typical of video game music.
| G7 | % | % | % | Cm7 | % | % | % | x2
Great arrangement of this song composed by the iconic “Nobuo Uematsu”.
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