D Unresolved Cycle
IV – V – I – vi progression in D major
D Unresolved Cycle — IV – V – I – vi
The D IV–V–I–vi progression (G – A – D – Bm) creates a hypnotic, cyclical feel by ending on the minor vi chord instead of resolving to the tonic. With extended voicings (GMaj7 – A7 – DMaj7 – Bm7), the unresolved quality becomes even more dreamy.