Musimathics: v. 1

"Mathematics can be as effortless as humming a tune, if you know the
tune," writes Gareth Loy. In Musimathics, Loy teaches us the
tune, providing a friendly and spirited tour of the mathematics of music -- a
commonsense, self-contained introduction for the nonspecialist reader. It is
designed for musicians who find their art increasingly mediated by technology, and
for anyone who is interested in the intersection of art and
science.

In Volume 1, Loy presents the materials of music (notes,
intervals, and scales); the physical properties of music (frequency, amplitude,
duration, and timbre); the perception of music and sound (how we hear); and music
composition. Calling himself "a composer seduced into mathematics," Loy
provides answers to foundational questions about the mathematics of music accessibly
yet rigorously. The examples given are all practical problems in music and
audio.

Additional material can be found at
http://www.musimathics.com.