Discover "The Science of Music" 🎼

#1 Best Seller for Music Theory and #1 Music Reference and at the top best seller ranking of .002% of books in the world overall for all genres combined! Proven excellent with almost 100% 5 star reviews and over 25,000 sales worldwide, "The Science of Music" 5th Edition by Allen Van Wert is a game changer for music instruction and learning. This book bridges technical mastery and creative expression. Perfect for seasoned musicians and beginners, it enriches your understanding of music. Chris Adler, from Lamb of God, praises Allen's ability to simplify complex concepts. Prepare to unlock new dimensions in your musicality. This isn't just a guide; it's a gateway to deeper connection with your craft. Enjoy the journey!

Key Features 📚

·Workbook assignments after chapters so you know what you are doing.

·Amazing reference section with every combination to exist in music.

·Ideal for beginners and professors. You can't start any easier than where this starts.

·Hand oil painted cover and all the art within it is hand drawn by Allen. No AI.

·Teacher of platinum album musicians.

Praise from Experts 🎤

Grammy award winner Chris Adler (Lamb Of God and Multi-Platinum Megadeth): "Allen's ability to distill complex concepts into accessible lessons has inspired countless musicians including myself."

Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Multi Platinum Guns N' Roses): "A fantastic, comprehensive book that leaves no stone unturned."

Grammy award winning producer and engineer GreazyWil (Killer Mike, Muse, RHCP + many more): "I don't know bunk about music. But if I do it's because I read it in Allen Van Wert’s book."

Jason Null (Platinum album Saving Abel): "I only took one guitar lesson my entire life and it was with Allen Van Wert."

Product Details 📝

·Author: Allen Van Wert.

·Revised Edition Published in 2026.

Great for ADHD learners: Roland Skarberg

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Defeated My ADHD

Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2025

Format: Paperback Verified Purchase

At about 100 pages in, I was reading a chapter on the diminished scale, and I realized that I understood everything the author was saying. My mind wasn’t wandering. He related everything back to triads and the major scale, and it dawned on me that I had absorbed everything he said about triads and the major scale. As a self-taught guitarist whose eyes glazed over at anything more complex than a power chord, this was life changing.