What do you think of this particular musical pattern (read more)?

There is a particular motif in music (usually serves as the background) that I absolutely love. In my opinion, it is the happiest possible sound in music. I call it the “bergamasca”, but it may have a real name. I call it “bergamasca” after an old Italian dance form that followed this pattern.

The pattern is, in the example of C major, C-F-G-C. or C major chord, F major chord, G major chord. Play those three notes on a piano and you’ll see. In my opinion, it doesn’t get any happier-sounding than that. Does anyone know the actual name for this, if it has one?

Here’s examples of actual bergamascas to illustrate what I’m talking about:
Bergamasca – Uccellini
Bergamasca – Anonymous
Bergamasca – Respighi

The “bergamasca” motif is found in many popular songs such:

Burning Love – Elvis Presley
Knock You Down – Keri Hilson
Smily – Ai Otsuka
Buddy Holly – Weezer (in the chorus)
Make Your Own Kind of Music – Mama Cass

Know any songs that have this “bergamasca” pattern for a lot of the song? Has anyone else even noticed this pattern? My brother plays it on the guitar sometimes. I just love it and I incorporated it into a lot of my music.