G# Japanese Circle

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

G♯ major
Chords
Triads7th Chords
Instrument
GuitarUkuleleBass
Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.
IVC#
VD#
iiiCm
viFm
iiA#m
VD#
IG#

8-Bar Structure

Bar 1C#
Bar 2D#
Bar 3Cm
Bar 4Fm
Bar 5A#m
Bar 6D#
Bar 7G#

Triad Diagrams — G# Japanese Circle (Guitar)

G# Japanese CircleIV – V – iii – vi – ii – V – I

The G# Japanese Circle progression (C# – D# – Cm – Fm – A#m – D# – G#) extends the Royal Road with a complete ii–V–I cadence, using nearly every diatonic chord. With seventh voicings (C#Maj7 – D#7 – Cm7 – Fm7 – A#m7 – D#7 – G#Maj7), it creates a full, satisfying harmonic journey.

World / J-PopComplete Resolution4/4 · 8 bars

Chords (triads): C#, D#, Cm, Fm, A#m, G#.

Chords (7th): C#Maj7, D#7, Cm7, Fm7, A#m7, G#Maj7.

Famous songs using this progression

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