E Japanese Circle

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

Key

Chords

Triads7th Chords

Instrument

GuitarUkuleleBass

Harmony

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Chord Voicings

IVA

iiiG#m

viC#m

iiF#m

8-Bar Structure

Bar 1A

Bar 2B

Bar 3G#m

Bar 4C#m

Bar 5F#m

Bar 6B

Bar 7E

BPM: 120

Triad Diagrams — E Japanese Circle (Guitar)

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

The E Japanese Circle progression (A – B – G#m – C#m – F#m – B – E) extends the Royal Road with a complete ii–V–I cadence, using nearly every diatonic chord. With seventh voicings (AMaj7 – B7 – G#m7 – C#m7 – F#m7 – B7 – EMaj7), it creates a full, satisfying harmonic journey.

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

Chords (7th): AMaj7, B7, G#m7, C#m7, F#m7, EMaj7.

Famous songs using this progression

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E Japanese Circle

8-Bar Structure

Triad Diagrams — E Japanese Circle (Guitar)

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

Famous songs using this progression

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