G# Descending Minor Cliché
vi – viM7 – vi7 – II progression in G# major
G# Descending Minor Cliché — vi – viM7 – vi7 – II
The G# Descending Minor Cliché (Fm – Fm – Fm – A#) 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 (Fm7 – FmM7 – Fm7 – A#7), the chromatic descent is fully realized.