C# Japanese Circle
IV – V – iii – vi – ii – V – I progression in C# major
C# Japanese Circle — IV – V – iii – vi – ii – V – I
The C# Japanese Circle progression (F# – G# – Fm – A#m – D#m – G# – C#) extends the Royal Road with a complete ii–V–I cadence, using nearly every diatonic chord. With seventh voicings (F#Maj7 – G#7 – Fm7 – A#m7 – D#m7 – G#7 – C#Maj7), it creates a full, satisfying harmonic journey.