C Royal Road (J-Pop)
IV – V – iii – vi progression in C major
C Royal Road (J-Pop) — IV – V – iii – vi
The C IV–V–iii–vi Royal Road progression (F – G – Em – Am) dominates J-Pop and anime soundtracks. Starting on the subdominant creates a sense of longing and emotional journey. With seventh chords (FMaj7 – G7 – Em7 – Am7), it gains even more melodic depth.