B Royal Road (J-Pop)
IV – V – iii – vi progression in B major
B Royal Road (J-Pop) — IV – V – iii – vi
The B IV–V–iii–vi Royal Road progression (E – F# – D#m – G#m) dominates J-Pop and anime soundtracks. Starting on the subdominant creates a sense of longing and emotional journey. With seventh chords (EMaj7 – F#7 – D#m7 – G#m7), it gains even more melodic depth.