F Royal Road (J-Pop)
IV – V – iii – vi progression in F major
F Royal Road (J-Pop) — IV – V – iii – vi
The F IV–V–iii–vi Royal Road progression (Bb – C – Am – Dm) dominates J-Pop and anime soundtracks. Starting on the subdominant creates a sense of longing and emotional journey. With seventh chords (BbMaj7 – C7 – Am7 – Dm7), it gains even more melodic depth.