A Japanese Circle
IV – V – iii – vi – ii – V – I progression in A major
A Japanese Circle — IV – V – iii – vi – ii – V – I
The A Japanese Circle progression (D – E – C#m – F#m – Bm – E – A) extends the Royal Road with a complete ii–V–I cadence, using nearly every diatonic chord. With seventh voicings (DMaj7 – E7 – C#m7 – F#m7 – Bm7 – E7 – AMaj7), it creates a full, satisfying harmonic journey.