E Unresolved Cycle
IV – V – I – vi progression in E major
E Unresolved Cycle — IV – V – I – vi
The E IV–V–I–vi progression (A – B – E – C#m) creates a hypnotic, cyclical feel by ending on the minor vi chord instead of resolving to the tonic. With extended voicings (AMaj7 – B7 – EMaj7 – C#m7), the unresolved quality becomes even more dreamy.