C Japanese Circle

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

Key

Chords

Triads7th Chords

Instrument

GuitarUkulele

Harmony

Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.

Chord Variations

IVF

iiiEm

viAm

iiDm

8-Bar Structure

Bar 1F

Bar 2G

Bar 3Em

Bar 4Am

Bar 5Dm

Bar 6G

Bar 7C

BPM: 120

Triad Diagrams — C Japanese Circle (Guitar)

C Japanese Circle — IV – V – iii – vi – ii – V – I

The C Japanese Circle progression (F – G – Em – Am – Dm – G – C) extends the Royal Road with a complete ii–V–I cadence, using nearly every diatonic chord. With seventh voicings (FMaj7 – G7 – Em7 – Am7 – Dm7 – G7 – CMaj7), it creates a full, satisfying harmonic journey.

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Chords (triads): F, G, Em, Am, Dm, C.

Chords (7th): FMaj7, G7, Em7, Am7, Dm7, CMaj7.

Famous songs using this progression

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C Japanese Circle

8-Bar Structure

Triad Diagrams — C Japanese Circle (Guitar)

C Japanese Circle — IV – V – iii – vi – ii – V – I

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