F Japanese Circle

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

F major
Chords
Triads7th Chords
Instrument
GuitarUkuleleBass
Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.
IVB♭
VC
iiiAm
viDm
iiGm
VC
IF

8-Bar Structure

Bar 1B♭
Bar 2C
Bar 3Am
Bar 4Dm
Bar 5Gm
Bar 6C
Bar 7F

Triad Diagrams — F Japanese Circle (Guitar)

F Japanese CircleIV – V – iii – vi – ii – V – I

The F Japanese Circle progression (Bb – C – Am – Dm – Gm – C – F) extends the Royal Road with a complete ii–V–I cadence, using nearly every diatonic chord. With seventh voicings (BbMaj7 – C7 – Am7 – Dm7 – Gm7 – C7 – FMaj7), it creates a full, satisfying harmonic journey.

World / J-PopComplete Resolution4/4 · 8 bars

Chords (triads): Bb, C, Am, Dm, Gm, F.

Chords (7th): BbMaj7, C7, Am7, Dm7, Gm7, FMaj7.

Famous songs using this progression

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