B Japanese Circle

IV – V – iii – vi – ii – V – I progression in B major

B major
Chords
Triads7th Chords
Instrument
GuitarUkuleleBass
Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.
IVE
VF#
iiiD#m
viG#m
iiC#m
VF#
IB

8-Bar Structure

Bar 1E
Bar 2F#
Bar 3D#m
Bar 4G#m
Bar 5C#m
Bar 6F#
Bar 7B

Triad Diagrams — B Japanese Circle (Guitar)

B Japanese CircleIV – V – iii – vi – ii – V – I

The B Japanese Circle progression (E – F# – D#m – G#m – C#m – F# – B) extends the Royal Road with a complete ii–V–I cadence, using nearly every diatonic chord. With seventh voicings (EMaj7 – F#7 – D#m7 – G#m7 – C#m7 – F#7 – BMaj7), it creates a full, satisfying harmonic journey.

World / J-PopComplete Resolution4/4 · 8 bars

Chords (triads): E, F#, D#m, G#m, C#m, B.

Chords (7th): EMaj7, F#7, D#m7, G#m7, C#m7, BMaj7.

Famous songs using this progression

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