BEAT & RHYTHM Rhythm is all around us. It is the beating of your heart, the waves crashing onto the shore, the flashing signal light of a car, and many more occurrences in our world. Most importantly, rhythm is the basis upon which music is built. TONE & SOUND WAVES The vibrations of the rhythm are transferred into the world around us, bringing us sound. The roots of tone and sound are in mathematics and physics. In this section, learn about the fundamentals of sound. TUNING To complete the essentials of music, a standard counting and grouping system for songs was necessary. Musical tuning is based on mathematical relationships. This concept concludes the fundamental system of music.

Does studying the fundamental principles of music bring a greater understanding of our universe? Yes, definitely. No. Studying music is a waste of time.