F Descending Minor Cliché
vi – viM7 – vi7 – II progression in F major
F Descending Minor Cliché — vi – viM7 – vi7 – II
The F Descending Minor Cliché (Dm – Dm – Dm – G) 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 (Dm7 – DmM7 – Dm7 – G7), the chromatic descent is fully realized.