E Royal Road (J-Pop)
IV – V – iii – vi progression in E major
E Royal Road (J-Pop) — IV – V – iii – vi
The E IV–V–iii–vi Royal Road progression (A – B – G#m – C#m) dominates J-Pop and anime soundtracks. Starting on the subdominant creates a sense of longing and emotional journey. With seventh chords (AMaj7 – B7 – G#m7 – C#m7), it gains even more melodic depth.