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"Any readers whose love of music has somehow not led them to explore the technical side before will surely find the result a thoroughly accessible, and occasionally revelatory, primer."-- Seattle Post-Intelligencer What makes a musical note different from any other sound? How... Read Full Overview

"Any readers whose love of music has somehow not led them to explore the technical side before will surely find the result a thoroughly accessible, and occasionally revelatory, primer."--Seattle Post-Intelligencer

¿Alguna vez ha escuchado una música maravillosa y se ha preguntado exactamente por qué le hace sentir deseos de bailar o de llorar? ¿Le produce asombro la manera en que los músicos parecen saber cuál es la siguiente nota que tienen que tocar cuando están improvisando? ¿O por... Read Full Overview

An Enthralling Investigation Into The Mysteries Of Music Have you ever wondered how off-key you are while singing in the shower? Or if your Bob Dylan albums really sound better on vinyl? Or why certain songs make you cry? Now, scientist and musician John Powell invites you on... Read Full Overview

Now, scientist and musician John Powell invites you on an entertaining journey through the world of music. Discover what distinguishes music from plain old noise, how scales help you memorize songs, what the humble recorder teaches you about timbre (assuming your suffering listeners... Read Full Overview

Now, scientist and musician John Powell invites you on an entertaining journey through the world of music. Discover what distinguishes music from plain old noise, how scales help you memorize songs, what the humble recorder teaches you about timbre (assuming your suffering listeners... Read Full Overview