Editing Ground BGM (Super Mario World)

|file=[[file:Super Mario World Ground Theme Motif.oga]]<br>The main motif of "Ground BGM" played on a piano

"'''Ground BGM''',"<ref name=Music>[[Nintendo Music]]</ref> also known as the "'''Ground Theme''',"<ref>''[[Super Mario History 1985-2010]]''</ref> is a musical theme composed by [[Koji Kondo]] for ''[[Super Mario World]]''. It is used as a {{wp|motif}} throughout the game, and has been reused and rearranged in numerous pieces of ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' media.

 

"Ground BGM" is played on steel drum, with synthesizer, guitar, brass, and acoustic bass as accompaniment, matching the tropical setting of [[Dinosaur Land]]. The melody is similar to that of the 1963 folk song "{{wp|Green, Green (song)|Green, Green}}".<ref>{{cite|language=en|author=Thomas Game Docs|date=June 15, 2021|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8SNbCDXgaQ|title=The pop song that Nintendo copied|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 11, 2021}}</ref> The melody mostly adheres to the {{wp|major pentatonic scale}} in the key of F.

|title="Ground BGM"

:''For reuses of "Athletic BGM", see [[Athletic BGM (Super Mario World)#Reuses|Athletic BGM (Super Mario World) § Reuses]].''

:''For reuses of "Bonus Game BGM", see [[Bonus Game BGM#Reuses|Bonus Game BGM § Reuses]].''

:''For reuses of "Castle BGM", see [[Castle BGM (Super Mario World)#Reuses|Castle BGM (Super Mario World) § Reuses]].''

:''For reuses of "Ghost House BGM", see [[Ghost House BGM#Reuses|Ghost House BGM § Reuses]].''

|"Ground BGM" can be heard when playing Ground theme levels in the ''Super Mario World'' style.

|"Ground BGM" is included as a playable track titled "'''Ground Theme (Super Mario World)'''", and it can be played on the [[Super Mario Maker (stage)|Super Mario Maker]] stage. The track was released as downloadable content alongside the stage. The second half uses the bongo percussion heard while riding a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] in ''Super Mario World''.

|"Ground BGM" is used as the background music for the [[Super Mario World (WarioWare Gold)|Super Mario World]] [[microgame]], though its tempo has been slowed down from the original to synchronize with the ticking of the [[Bomb (WarioWare series)|Bomb]].

|"Ground BGM" is featured as a playable track titled "'''Ground Theme - Super Mario World'''", and it can be played on any ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]''-series and ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-series stage. The second half uses the bongo percussion heard while riding a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] in ''Super Mario World''.

|"Ground BGM" plays in levels 1 and 2 of the [[Super Mario World (WarioWare: Get It Together!)|Super Mario World]] boss [[microgame]].

|A shortened loop of "Ground BGM" is heard throughout the animation that plays on the LEGO Mario figure's screen display upon scanning it with the Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi motion-based LEGO set.

:''For arrangements of "Athletic BGM", see [[Athletic BGM (Super Mario World)#Arrangements|Athletic BGM (Super Mario World) § Arrangements]].''

:''For arrangements of "Bonus Game BGM", see [[Bonus Game BGM#Arrangements|Bonus Game BGM § Arrangements]].''

:''For arrangements of "Castle BGM", see [[Castle BGM (Super Mario World)#Arrangements|Castle BGM (Super Mario World) § Arrangements]].''

:''For arrangements of "Ghost House BGM", see [[Ghost House BGM#Arrangements|Ghost House BGM § Arrangements]].''

The "Ground BGM" {{wp|motif}} is used in several different themes throughout ''[[Super Mario World]]'', often changing the {{wp|Mode (music)|mode}} of the theme. The athletic, underground, castle, underwater, [[Bonus game (Super Mario World)|bonus game]], course clear, and game over themes are all arrangements of "Ground BGM". "'''[[Athletic BGM (Super Mario World)|Athletic BGM]]'''" is an upbeat {{wp|ragtime}} arrangement of "Ground BGM" in the key of {{wp|C major}}. "'''Underwater BGM'''"<ref name=Music/> is a slow {{wp|waltz}} arrangement of "Ground BGM" in the original key of {{wp|F major}}. The rhythm of the melody is altered to fit the {{wp|triple metre|triple meter}} time of the piece. "'''Underground BGM'''"<ref name=Music/> and "'''[[Castle BGM (Super Mario World)|Castle BGM]]'''"<ref name=Music/> are both slow arrangements of "Ground BGM". They flatten most instances of the {{wp|mediant}} and {{wp|leading-tone}} to put the melody in the {{wp|Dorian mode}}. The theme is transposed to {{wp|C minor}} for the repeating bars of "Castle BGM". "'''[[Ghost House BGM]]'''"<ref name=Music/> is a foreboding arrangement of "Ground BGM". The motif of the theme is played slowly in several {{wp|natural minor scale}}s in the arrangement. Additionally, the key center regularly changes throughout the arrangement to produce an unnerving, disorienting effect. "'''[[Bonus Game BGM]]'''"<ref name=Music/> is a playful arrangement of "Ground BGM" in the key of {{wp|F major}}. "'''Course Clear'''"<ref name=Music/> is a brief {{wp|brass}} arrangement of "Ground BGM". "'''Game Over'''"<ref name=Music/> is an arrangement of "Ground BGM" played on {{wp|harp}}.

While Mario is riding a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]], {{wp|bongo}} percussion is added to the original theme and all of these arrangements. This does not include "Ghost House BGM" and "Castle BGM", where Yoshi cannot enter, and "Bonus Game BGM", which already includes bongo percussion.

In ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', "Castle BGM", "Underground BGM", "Underwater BGM", and "Ghost House BGM" are all reused for the respective course themes in the ''Super Mario World'' game style, as well as "Course Clear" upon hitting the [[Giant Gate]]'s tape, and "Bonus Game BGM" through the Bonus Music [[List of sound effects in Super Mario Maker|sound effect]].

In ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'', "Course Clear" plays after passing the [[Giant Gate]] at the end of each level.

|title8="Yoshi Ground BGM"<ref name=Music/>

|title1="Athletic BGM"<ref name=Music/>

|description1=The athletic arrangement heard in ''Super Mario World''

|title2="Yoshi Athletic BGM"<ref name=Music/>

|description2=The Yoshi version of the athletic arrangement heard in ''Super Mario World''

|title10="Underwater BGM"<ref name=Music/>

|title11="Yoshi Underwater BGM"<ref name=Music/>

|title12="Underground BGM"<ref name=Music/>

|title13="Yoshi Underground BGM"<ref name=Music/>

|title6="Ghost House BGM"<ref name=Music/>

|title9="Castle BGM"<ref name=Music/>

|description9=The castle arrangement heard in ''Super Mario World''

|title3="Bonus Game BGM"<ref name=Music/>

|description3=The bonus game arrangement heard in ''Super Mario World''

|title4="Course Clear"<ref name=Music/>

|title5="Game Over"<ref name=Music/>

In ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]'', a message can be entered when viewing banners in the Mystery Room; the default message is a series of notes that, when Start is pressed, causes an 8-bit arrangement of the ending notes of "Ground BGM" to play.

The [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''Super Mario World'', ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'', features an arrangement of "Ground BGM". This version is much more compressed than the original version and uses different, lower-quality synthetic instruments.

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The {{wp|Dorian mode|Dorian}} variation on the motif from "[[Castle BGM (Super Mario World)|Castle BGM]]" and the underground theme arrangements is quoted in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''{{'}}s "Castle Theme."

In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', the chime that can be heard while the game loads sometimes plays a small part of "Ground BGM".

''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' introduces ''Super Mario World'' style Airship levels, which were not present in the original game, along with a new theme for these levels. Like many other themes in ''Super Mario World'', this arrangement integrates a variation of "Ground BGM"'s main {{wp|motif}}. The motif is in a minor scale like "[[Castle BGM (Super Mario World)|Castle BGM]]" and is played on brass and string instruments.

Every piece of background music associated with a course theme has an original, more ambient arrangement for editing such a course in the [[Course Maker]], using eight tracks that fade in and out randomly to create a dynamic mix. This includes all themes based on "Ground BGM" from ''Super Mario World'', as well as the castle theme in the ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' style, originally from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''.

In ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', an arrangement of "Ground BGM" is incorporated into the theme for [[Remix 10]].

In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', a solo {{wp|jazz piano}} arrangement of "Ground BGM", titled "'''New Donk City: Cafe'''" in the [[Super Mario Odyssey sound test|in-game Music List]] and "'''Pausing by the Poolside'''" in [[Nintendo Music]], plays on a radio in [[New Donk City]]'s [[Outdoor Café]]. This version was arranged by [[Naoto Kubo]].

''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' introduces several new course themes in the ''Super Mario World'' style that use "Ground BGM"'s {{wp|motif}} in their music.  

A music box version of every piece of background music associated with a course theme plays during [[Moon (Super Mario Maker 2)|nighttime]] levels. This includes all themes based on "Ground BGM" from ''Super Mario World'', as well as the castle theme in the ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' style, originally from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''.

A unique arrangement of "Ground BGM" is also featured in the game's announcement trailer, where it plays after the title reveal, continuing where the original "Ground BGM" that played before left off. This arrangement incorporates a variety of different musical styles, excerpts of the original "Ground BGM", and ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''{{'}}s main theme.<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|author=Nintendo of America|date=February 14, 2019|url=youtu.be/AjJWzJC8Kfk|title=Super Mario Maker 2 - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=December 29, 2021}}</ref>

An arrangement of "Ground BGM" can occasionally be heard in episodes throughout the [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'' animated series]], as the show is based on ''Super Mario World''.

In the music composing mode for ''[[Mario Paint]]'', the song represented by [[Soundfrog]]'s head includes a recreation of the main melody of "Ground BGM".

Various orchestral rearrangements of "Ground BGM", along with "[[Title BGM (Super Mario World)|Title BGM]]" from ''Super Mario World'' and the primary world map theme, play in the various cutscenes of ''[[Mario Teaches Typing]]'' and ''[[Mario Teaches Typing 2]]''.

In all but the [[Mario is Missing! (Nintendo Entertainment System)|NES version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], a {{wp|Swing music|swing}} arrangement of "Ground BGM" in the key of {{wp|E♭ major}} plays for most of the game, specifically when [[Luigi]] investigates cities. Additionally, an {{wp|F major}} arrangement of the theme with hastened {{wp|staccato}} notes in the melody plays during the credits in the {{wp|MS-DOS}} version.

''[[Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters]]'' features an F major arrangement of "Ground BGM" similar to the ''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]'' {{wp|MS-DOS}} credits theme arrangement. It plays during the game's various activities outside of [[Sing Song World (Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters)|Sing Song World]].  

In the [[Mario's Time Machine (PC)|PC and]] [[Mario's Time Machine (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|SNES versions of ''Mario's Time Machine'']], an ''{{wp|andante}}'' arrangement of "Ground BGM" in the key of {{wp|D major}} plays whenever [[Mario]] activates the [[Timulator]].  

In the SNES version of the game, an {{wp|E minor}} {{wp|countermelody}} arrangement of "Ground BGM" plays on the title screen.

In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', an arrangement of "Ground BGM", titled "'''Play "Save the World" with Me!'''", plays while Mario plays with [[Gaz]].

In ''[[Wrecking Crew '98]]'', an arrangement of "Ground BGM" can be heard in the title theme 22 seconds in.

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The "Main Title" theme from ''[[Paper Mario]]''{{'}}s title screen includes an arrangement of the first seven notes of "Ground BGM"'s melody after the ''Super Mario World'' theme's intro.

The theme heard in the [[Goomba Village (location)|Goomba Village]], specifically the second section of the theme, incorporates a C major iteration of "Ground BGM" being played in a simple, slow-paced fashion.

The {{wp|Dorian mode|Dorian}} variation on the motif from the underground theme and "[[Castle BGM (Super Mario World)|Castle BGM]]" is also quoted on sine {{wp|synthesizer}} in the theme heard in  [[Toad Town Tunnels]], which is included in the track "Toad Town Variations" in the game's [[Paper Mario Game Music Soundtrack CD|official soundtrack]].

In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', the [[Lineland Road]] theme incorporates "Ground BGM"'s motif in some later bars. It is played in the key of {{wp|E♭ major}} for three bars, then plays the opening half of the motif in E♭ {{wp|melodic minor}} and again in D♭ melodic minor for an entire bar.

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', an arrangement of "Ground BGM", titled "'''To Challenge!'''", is used during the [[Barrel (minigame)|Barrel]] and [[Chuckola Bounce]] minigames, as well as during the tutorial for [[Splart]].  

In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', the music heard on the results screen after the player runs out of Mushrooms in [[Shroom City (Mario Party Advance)|Shroom City]] is an arrangement of "Ground BGM", with a {{wp|chiptune}} lead and {{wp|glockenspiel}} and {{wp|Electronic keyboard|keyboard}} accompaniment. The harmony consists of {{wp|seventh chord}}s.

In ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', the music heard on the results screen includes a brief arrangement of "Ground BGM"'s intro bar.

In ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', the opening to the song "Slightly Nostalgic Theme" is an arrangement of the opening six notes of "Ground BGM". This arrangement is one of three themes randomly picked for the minigame [[Steal the Beat]],  

In ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'', "Ground BGM" appears as the first song the player can perform in the [[Rhythm Recital]] mode. It is the original version from ''[[Super Mario World]]'' accompanied by four instruments played by the game's players.

''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'' features a {{wp|rock}} arrangement of "Ground BGM", titled "'''[[Pirate Dance]]'''", as a playable song.

The [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' features a {{wp|trumpet}} arrangement of "Ground BGM", titled "'''Main Theme (Super Mario World)'''". This arrangement also samples the original "Ground BGM". This arrangement returns in the Wii version ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' and ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''.

In the [[Nintendo DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', a synthesized arrangement of "Ground BGM" plays during the first portion of the Mario Medley for the [[Ultimate Figure Skating]] event. The last four measures before the loop are omitted.

''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'' features an arrangement of "Ground BGM", titled "'''Main Theme: Super Mario World (Remix)'''". This arrangement features a large number of string instruments and plays through several iterations of "Ground BGM". It appears as one of the selectable songs for [[Figure Skating Singles]].  

In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', an arrangement of "Ground BGM" plays in the menu music when the player reaches the character selection screen, interspersed with the "[[Super Mario Kart Title Screen]]" theme and "[[Ground BGM (Super Mario Bros.)|Ground BGM]]" from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''.

''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' features an arrangement medley titled "Super Mario World Medley" that incorporates arrangements of "Ground BGM", "[[Bonus Game BGM]]", and the course clear arrangements, as well as [[Star World]]'s theme, the "[[Super Star (theme)|Super Star]]" theme, and "[[Ground BGM (Super Mario Bros.)|Ground BGM]]" from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' The "Ground BGM" portion has a slightly dragged-out introduction and incorporates the Yoshi percussion variation before transitioning to the bonus game theme portion. The "Ground BGM" is reprised at the end of the medley before it loops. The medley was arranged by [[Bandai Namco Entertainment|Bandai Namco]] composer Hiroshi Okubo, and it can be played on the [[Yoshi's Island (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Yoshi's Island]] and [[Super Mario Maker (stage)|Super Mario Maker]] stages.  

In ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]'', an arrangement of "Ground BGM" plays in the bonus sections.

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In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', "Ground BGM" and some of its ''Super Mario World'' variations received arrangements in the score, which was composed by [[Brian Tyler]]. A short arrangement of "Ground BGM" plays in the track "Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom" before [[Mario]] enters the [[Clear Pipe]] in [[Toad Town]], and another arrangement of the theme plays in "The Adventure Begins" when Mario, [[Princess Peach|Peach]], and [[Toad]] travel through [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]].

The [[Super Mario World (album)|official soundtrack]] for ''Super Mario World'' includes several unique arrangements of "Ground BGM" by Soichi Noriki and performed by the Mario World Band. "'''Super Mario World'''" is an arrangement of the original theme, "'''Morning of Yoster Island'''" is an arrangement of the underwater theme, and "'''Mario! Stay Alert!'''" is an arranged medley of the underground theme, "[[Ghost House BGM]]", and "[[Castle BGM (Super Mario World)|Castle BGM]]".

:''For appearances of "Athletic BGM", see [[Athletic BGM (Super Mario World)#List of Super Mario appearances|Athletic BGM (Super Mario World) § List of Super Mario appearances]].''

:''For appearances of "Bonus Game BGM", see [[Bonus Game BGM#List of Super Mario appearances|Bonus Game BGM § List of Super Mario appearances]].''

:''For appearances of "Castle BGM", see [[Castle BGM (Super Mario World)#List of Super Mario appearances|Castle BGM (Super Mario World) § List of Super Mario appearances]].''

:''For appearances of "Ghost House BGM", see [[Ghost House BGM#List of Super Mario appearances|Ghost House BGM § List of Super Mario appearances]].''

|"Ground BGM"<ref name=Music/>

|"Athletic BGM"<ref name=Music/>

|"Underwater BGM"<ref name=Music/>

|"Underground BGM"<ref name=Music/>

|"Castle BGM"<ref name=Music/>

|"Ghost House BGM"<ref name=Music/>

|"Bonus Game BGM"<ref name=Music/>

|"Course Clear"<ref name=Music/>

|"Game Over"<ref name=Music/>

|"Main Theme (Super Mario World)"

|[[Michael Tavera]]

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