J-POP
Shibuya-kei Progression (Imaj7–VIm7–IIm7–V7) Chord Progression
Stylish and upbeat Shibuya-kei sound. A progression that colored the 90s pop scene.
- Shibuya-kei
- sophisticated
- 90s
Roman numerals
- Imaj7
- VIm7
- IIm7
- V7
Roman numerals give each chord’s position relative to the key’s tonic, so the progression sounds the same in any key.
Chords by key
Key of C
Cmaj7 – Am7 – Dm7 – G7
Key of G
Gmaj7 – Em7 – Am7 – D7
Key of D
Dmaj7 – Bm7 – Em7 – A7