A# Descending Minor Cliché
vi – viM7 – vi7 – II progression in A# major
A# Descending Minor Cliché — vi – viM7 – vi7 – II
The A# Descending Minor Cliché (Gm – Gm – Gm – C) generates motion by moving chromatically through the vi chord — from minor to minor-major 7th to minor 7th — before resolving to a major II chord. This sophisticated voice-leading movement creates a romantic, melancholic atmosphere found in jazz standards and classic pop. With seventh chord voicings (Gm7 – GmM7 – Gm7 – C7), the chromatic descent is fully realized.