D Royal Road (J-Pop)
IV – V – iii – vi progression in D major
D Royal Road (J-Pop) — IV – V – iii – vi
The D IV–V–iii–vi Royal Road progression (G – A – F#m – Bm) dominates J-Pop and anime soundtracks. Starting on the subdominant creates a sense of longing and emotional journey. With seventh chords (GMaj7 – A7 – F#m7 – Bm7), it gains even more melodic depth.