Good vibrations: the physics of music

Introduction

Making music : how sound is made

The sound of music : perception

Good vibes : waves in motion

Making music beautiful : complex musical tones

The well-tempered scale

Down melody lane with chords and chord sequences

You've gotta have rhythm : rhythm and types of music

Why a piano is not a harpsichord

The stringed instruments: making music with the violin and guitar

The brass instruments : trumpet and trombone

The woodwinds : clarinet and saxophone

The most versatile instrument : the singing voice

Electronic music

Making a midi recording

Acoustics of concert halls and studios

Epilogue.