What's your favorite chord?

[49410enrique]

doesn't need to be in context (i.e no need to use roman numeral designations, simple pop/jazz/rock/contemporary chord symbol will do, but you can also use the academic name, i.e. tristan chord, mystic chord, german 6th, etc).


we'll keep it fun and light hearted so i won't harp on anyone that doesn't actually state a favorite but lists a few (which seems most people do, i seldom see a question like this asking for a singular favorite and  people actually staying w just one, but rather a list....i digress).

bonus points if you state more than one as a progression, i.e. two chords in a cool progression, i.e. one resolving or leading to another cool one. dont worry about the voice leading, just one chord name to the next is enough.

just curious.

[vsrinivasa]

I really like arpeggiated dominant 7th chords resolving to the tonic chord, which "resolves" to whole-tone arpeggios.

[j_menz]

doesn't need to be in context

Of course it does. My favourite chord is the one that works best in the "space" provided.

You'll ne asking my favourite note next. 

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Mystic chord!!!

[49410enrique]

Of course it does. My favourite chord is the one that works best in the "space" provided.

You'll ne asking my favourite note next. 

lol perhaps, but there are some harmonies that are ooh so good regardless of where they happen (but yes context does enhance them). was just tryng to make it as broad and open as possible in hopes of having the most poeple feel they can voice their favs.

but i see your point and agree

[lisztrachmaninovfan]

Practically any extended chord (9ths, 11ths, etc.)...They have a really unique tone quality, and can add an interesting tone quality to works (if used correctly).

[chopianologue]

Diminished Chords.

[ziddy6]

Hmm...

A-flat minor with an added second. Or Dsus2. Or F#sus2.

This is impossible.

[comfyc]

Arpeggiated G minor second inversion with an added 7th <3

[keyb0ardfweak]

Eb7 over an F#7

Inspired by O. Messiaen's modes of limited transposition

Also, C(b5)7
C7 (#9)

Especially extended chords excluding the 13th ones. If someone's eyes are bleeding while reading this, prove me wrong with the 13th chord. I have never found any piece with a 13th that will make my ears smile



A 6th does not count as a 13th for me, so yes.. Rach's 2nd does not have 13th's, they are merely major chords with an added 6th


Also, any +4 with maj7 chord, gotta love that tritone tension

[kalirren]

Copland's American Chord:

A 6-3 under E 6-4

[nanabush]

Half diminished sevenths.

Or a major seventh chord, with the root played with LH in the lowest register. For example, if the RH plays B-D#-F#-A#, and the left hand played the lowest B and the B an octave higher.  Or any inversion of this.. soooo good.

[stevensk]

+11 chords. I always use them.

[blackonwhite]

The Electrica chord so scary

[josh93248]

The raw emotional slap of the opening of the Beethoven Pathetique.