The book is devoted to the study of the structure of musical talent, which is considered as a universal model of giftedness in various fields of activity. Musical giftedness is explored by the author as widely as possible, and along with classical genres, the book presents examples from jazz music, pop, rock music and folklore. The book draws on extensive experimental material. P.S. At the beginning of the book there is a small glitch: a page from the middle is inserted, which is also present in its place.