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 (D#m – D#m – D#m – 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 (D#m7 – D#mM7 – D#m7 – G#7), the chromatic descent is fully realized.