D Japanese Circle
IV – V – iii – vi – ii – V – I progression in D major
D Japanese Circle — IV – V – iii – vi – ii – V – I
The D Japanese Circle progression (G – A – F#m – Bm – Em – A – D) extends the Royal Road with a complete ii–V–I cadence, using nearly every diatonic chord. With seventh voicings (GMaj7 – A7 – F#m7 – Bm7 – Em7 – A7 – DMaj7), it creates a full, satisfying harmonic journey.