Music Theory Courses
Music theory courses can help you learn chord progressions, scales, rhythm, and harmony. You can build skills in reading sheet music, analyzing compositions, and creating original pieces. Many courses introduce tools like notation software and digital audio workstations, that support composing and arranging music. You'll also explore concepts such as counterpoint, form, and orchestration, allowing you to apply your knowledge in various musical genres and styles.
Popular Music Theory Courses and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Computer Programming, Program Development, Programming Principles, Python Programming
Status: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Music Theory, Music Performance
Status: Free TrialBerklee
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Peer Review, Brand Strategy, Professional Networking, Social Media, Branding, Sustainable Business, Music Performance, Leadership, Media Production, Campaign Management, Instrumental Music, Automation, Marketing, Relationship Building, Entrepreneurship, File Management
Status: PreviewDuke University
Skills you'll gain: Music, Music Theory, Aesthetics, World Music, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Physiology, Biology
Status: PreviewThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Choral Music, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Music, Classical Music, Coordination, Oral Expression
Status: PreviewBerklee
Skills you'll gain: Music, Active Listening, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Mental Health, World Music, Mental Concentration, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Respiration
Status: NewStatus: PreviewSkills you'll gain: Music, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Culture, Psychology, Neurology, Anatomy, Science and Research
Status: PreviewStanford University
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making, Mathematical Modeling, Graph Theory, Bayesian Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Economics, Problem Solving, Algorithms
Status: PreviewBerklee
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Media Production, Music Theory, Music Performance, Editing, Creativity, Automation, File Management, Electronic Media, System Configuration
Status: PreviewUniversity of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Music, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electrical Systems, Instrumental Music, Vibrations, Mechanics
Status: PreviewDeep Teaching Solutions
Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Time Management, Willingness To Learn, Productivity, Growth Mindedness, Mental Concentration, Creativity, Self-Discipline, Cognitive flexibility, Stress Management, Adaptability
Status: PreviewThe University of Tokyo
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Social Sciences, Negotiation, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Probability
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular music theory courses
- Compose and Program Music in Python using Earsketch: Coursera
- Musicianship: Tensions, Harmonic Function, and Modal Interchange: Berklee
- The DIY Musician: Berklee
- Music as Biology: What We Like to Hear and Why: Duke University
- Fundamentals of Rehearsing Music Ensembles: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Music for Wellness: Berklee
- The Neuroscience of Music and Emotion: Berklee
- Game Theory: Stanford University
- FL Studio Basics: Berklee
- Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics: University of Rochester
