G Japanese Circle

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

Key

Chords

Triads7th Chords

Instrument

GuitarUkuleleBass

Harmony

Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.

Chord Voicings

IVC

iiiBm

viEm

iiAm

8-Bar Structure

Bar 1C

Bar 2D

Bar 3Bm

Bar 4Em

Bar 5Am

Bar 6D

Bar 7G

BPM: 120

Triad Diagrams — G Japanese Circle (Guitar)

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

The G Japanese Circle progression (C – D – Bm – Em – Am – D – G) extends the Royal Road with a complete ii–V–I cadence, using nearly every diatonic chord. With seventh voicings (CMaj7 – D7 – Bm7 – Em7 – Am7 – D7 – GMaj7), it creates a full, satisfying harmonic journey.

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Chords (triads): C, D, Bm, Em, Am, G.

Chords (7th): CMaj7, D7, Bm7, Em7, Am7, GMaj7.

Famous songs using this progression

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G Japanese Circle

8-Bar Structure

Triad Diagrams — G Japanese Circle (Guitar)

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

Famous songs using this progression

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