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# – F – Dm – Gm – Cm – F – A#) extends the Royal Road with a complete ii–V–I cadence, using nearly every diatonic chord. With seventh voicings (D#Maj7 – F7 – Dm7 – Gm7 – Cm7 – F7 – A#Maj7), it creates a full, satisfying harmonic journey.