G Royal Road (J-Pop)
IV – V – iii – vi progression in G major
G Royal Road (J-Pop) — IV – V – iii – vi
The G IV–V–iii–vi Royal Road progression (C – D – Bm – Em) dominates J-Pop and anime soundtracks. Starting on the subdominant creates a sense of longing and emotional journey. With seventh chords (CMaj7 – D7 – Bm7 – Em7), it gains even more melodic depth.