Elements of Music

A beautifully illustrated pocket guide to the principles and theories of music.

In this compact book, composer and pianist Jason Martineau presents the elements of music in clear and comprehensible terms. Packed with superb diagrams and a wealth of fascinating hard-to-come-by musical tips, this is a great primer, and an invaluable resource for novice and professional alike. 

WOODEN BOOKS are small but packed with information. 

"Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. 

"Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. 

"Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. 

"Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. 

"Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST. 

"Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. 

Small books, big ideas.

Dr. Jason Martineau is an award-winning composer, pianist, and instructor, and has been active in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1995. He has been a faculty member of Academy of Art University since 2011, and was an adjunct faculty member of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music for the 2014-15 academic year. He has also been a guest lecturer at the California Institute of Integral Studies, and has been writing a monthly column on the subject of love for FSHN Magazine since 2011.