Using the same colorful graphics and illustrations made popular in his beloved “Music Visually Explained” series on TikTok, Adrian breaks down concepts like polyrhythm, scales, power chords and the puzzling Circle of Fifths into easily digestible forms. Includes tools that spin and move on the page demonstrate melody and rhythm in real time, quizzes and QR codes that lead to video demonstrations.

"Featuring QR codes that link to videos for easy learning, and interactive tools that unlock the mysteries of rhythm and the Circle of Fifths!"--Cover. Includes index.

Foreword / by Emmanuel de Leon -- Introduction -- How to use this book -- Rhythm. The basics: what rhythm is made out of ; Dividing beats in three: an introduction to uneven beats ; Time signatures: group beats and creating different moods ; Mixed meter: make music flexible by changing time signatures ; Polymeter: refine your arrangements with layered time signatures ; Polyrhythms: create satisfying contrasting rhythms ; Polyrhythm inversions: the art of displacing rhythms ; Groove: hoe to create engaging rhythmic atmospheres ; Humanizing grooves: imperfectly perfect rhythm -- Melody. What is melody? ; The twelve notes: learn the musical alphabet ; Intervals: convey emotions with only two notes ; Interval inversions: unlock more melodic possibilities ; The circle of 5ths: how it can help you visualize intervals (and much more...) ; Scales: a template for the perfect melody ; Modes: the art of displacing scales ; What makes a great melody? -- Harmony. What is harmony? ; Dyads: the simplest way to add depth to a melody ; Triads: the four chords everyone needs to learn ; Triad inversions: the art of displacing chords ; Chords in the circle of 5ths: visualize the emotional impact of chords ; Tetrads: the secret to elegant harmony ; Chord progressions: how to create smooth harmonic movement ; Modulations: change tonal centers to create even more harmonic contrast -- Conclusion.