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# – Gm – Cm – Fm – A# – D#) extends the Royal Road with a complete ii–V–I cadence, using nearly every diatonic chord. With seventh voicings (G#Maj7 – A#7 – Gm7 – Cm7 – Fm7 – A#7 – D#Maj7), it creates a full, satisfying harmonic journey.