Anime Mystery (Detective Theme)

i7 → bVII7 → bVImaj7 → V7

Position
Dm7 chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Dm7: string 6: muted, string 5: muted, string 4: open, string 3: fret 2, string 2: fret 1, string 1: fret 1××Dm7
B7 chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for B7: string 6: muted, string 5: fret 2, string 4: fret 1, string 3: fret 2, string 2: open, string 1: fret 2×B7
Amaj7 chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Amaj7: string 6: muted, string 5: open, string 4: fret 2, string 3: fret 1, string 2: fret 2, string 1: open×Amaj7
A7 chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for A7: string 6: muted, string 5: open, string 4: fret 2, string 3: open, string 2: fret 2, string 1: open×A7
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About

The chromatic descent with 7th chords creates suspense and intrigue. Perfect for mystery anime, detective scenes, and moments of revelation.

Songs using this progression

  • Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari — supercell (Bakemonogatari)
  • Resonance — TM Revolution (Soul Eater)
  • Main Theme — Ono Kensho (Death Note)
Anime OSTJ-RockElectronicmysterioussuspensefuldarkintriguing

Related progressions

Spy Chromatic (James Bond)
i → i+ → i6 → i+
Film ScoreJazz
Minor Jazz Chromatic
i7 → bVII7 → VI7 → V7
JazzBebop
Baroque Classical (Andalusian)
i → VII → VI → V
ClassicalFlamenco