Music Theory
 

What is your favorite part of music theory? Personally, the circle of 5th's amazes me the most. ^.^

I'm quite particular to the whole major 5th/minor 3rd concept myself. I find it particularly mind blowing and erotic.

a secret chord

well it goes like this the fourth, the fifth
the minor fall and the major lift

The use of modes (all except Ionian and Aeolian of course), and tritones. Each mode creates a totally different atmosphere than the standard major/minor sound. And tritones just add another element to a piece when used properly!

I'm going to second the tritones.

I like ****ing around with extended harmonies because it's interesting to see what patterns I can get from it. Like moving from closed voicings to open voicings in 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th chords.

Also intrigued with having multiple keys at once. I play piano and I've found some compositions that have treble and bass in different keys and it adds that extra layer of complexity to it.

I also love fugues.

Forgot to add that I like suspensions.

my favourite part of music theory was learning how to forget it while playing it.

Mmmm... A suspended 2nd, my favorite.

I like that one as well! Suspensions can be hard to notate in a four-part score though - trying to avoid any parallels while making the suspension actually work :-/

Lol I just started on the circle of fifths... Watching you guys taking a whack at those suspensions and all that makes my head spin lol :D

I like how 5ths or the power chord doesn't establish a set minor or major. It really gives you the power (hence power chord) to do anything at any given time.

I used to think they were always used soley because the fingering was easy but learning why was wonderful. It has made me try many things. For instance trying to write a song without any fifths, or with only fifths/octaves.

A different chord, scale and arpeggio system for guitarists is Fretboard Logic by Bill Edwards
Its basis is that music theory as generally taught for guitar comes from the keyboard.
This doesn't allow for the guitars weird tuning and fretboard layout. Well worth a read