D# Descending Minor Cliché
vi – viM7 – vi7 – II progression in D# major
D# Descending Minor Cliché — vi – viM7 – vi7 – II
The D# Descending Minor Cliché (Cm – Cm – Cm – F) 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 (Cm7 – CmM7 – Cm7 – F7), the chromatic descent is fully realized.