Music Theory

Banana Panda · 08-15-2010, 12:11 PM

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

SATCHMO · 08-15-2010, 12:13 PM

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

Jedey · 08-15-2010, 02:21 PM

a secret chord

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

Burning Down · 08-15-2010, 04:11 PM

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!

Pomegrant · 08-15-2010, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burning Down

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.

Burning Down · 08-15-2010, 07:26 PM

Forgot to add that I like suspensions.

mr dave · 08-15-2010, 10:39 PM

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

SATCHMO · 08-15-2010, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burning Down

Forgot to add that I like suspensions.

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

Burning Down · 08-16-2010, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SATCHMO

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 :-/

MichaelC · 08-16-2010, 04:23 PM

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

08-15-2010, 12:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Banana Panda Groupie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 11	Music Theory What is your favorite part of music theory? Personally, the circle of 5th's amazes me the most. ^.^

08-15-2010, 02:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jedey Veritas vos liberabit Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Musicapolis Posts: 477	a secret chord well it goes like this the fourth, the fifth the minor fall and the major lift __________________ My Tunes

08-15-2010, 12:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	I'm quite particular to the whole major 5th/minor 3rd concept myself. I find it particularly mind blowing and erotic.

08-15-2010, 04:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	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!

08-15-2010, 07:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	Forgot to add that I like suspensions.

08-16-2010, 04:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
MichaelC Groupie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Belgium Posts: 3	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