A Unresolved Cycle
IV – V – I – vi progression in A major
A Unresolved Cycle — IV – V – I – vi
The A IV–V–I–vi progression (D – E – A – F#m) creates a hypnotic, cyclical feel by ending on the minor vi chord instead of resolving to the tonic. With extended voicings (DMaj7 – E7 – AMaj7 – F#m7), the unresolved quality becomes even more dreamy.