C# Descending Minor Cliché
vi – viM7 – vi7 – II progression in C# major
C# Descending Minor Cliché — vi – viM7 – vi7 – II
The C# Descending Minor Cliché (A#m – A#m – A#m – D#) 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 (A#m7 – A#mM7 – A#m7 – D#7), the chromatic descent is fully realized.