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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


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    Berklee

    Teaching Popular Music in the Classroom

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Education Software and Technology, Music Theory, Teaching, World Music, Classroom Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Active Listening, Creativity, Collaboration

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    103 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to HTML5

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design and Development, Usability, Semantic Web, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Hosting, Web Servers, Data Validation, Web Development Tools

    4.7
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    28K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Data Science Math Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Graphing, Algebra, Bayesian Statistics, Arithmetic, Data Science, Calculus, General Mathematics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Leading the Modern Day Business

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Digital Transformation, Creative Problem-Solving, New Product Development, Ideation, Business Transformation, Product Management, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Creativity, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategic Thinking, Product Improvement, Case Studies, Information Technology, Business Strategy, Business Analysis, Leadership and Management, Marketing, Storytelling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    21K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, OpenAI, AI Product Strategy, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Leadership and Management, AI Enablement, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Ethics, Hugging Face, Model Deployment, Legal Risk, IBM Cloud, Prototyping

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Financial Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Analytics, Operational Efficiency, Predictive Analytics, Customer Insights, Financial Data, Operational Analysis, Peer Review, Human Resources, Business Operations, Process Optimization

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Introduction to Probability and Data with R

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Exploratory Data Analysis, R (Software), Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Bayesian Statistics, R Programming, Data Analysis, Probability, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Statistics

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    How to Make Money with Your Music Copyrights

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Music, Revenue Management, Musical Composition, Revenue Recognition, Music Performance, Performance Reporting, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Payment Processing and Collection, Compensation Strategy, Registration, Digital Content

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Introducción a la producción musical

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music History, Digital Publishing, Software Installation, Creativity, Editing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Competitive Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Game Theory, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Product Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, New Product Development, Market Analysis, Innovation

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Producción musical con software libre

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music History, Aesthetics, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Creativity, Digital Publishing, Software Installation, Editing, Content Creation, Computer Programming Tools

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    232 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Customer Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Customer Insights, Business Analytics, Analytics, Consumer Behaviour, Process Optimization, Data Collection, Regression Analysis, Market Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    12K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular music theory courses

  • Teaching Popular Music in the Classroom: Berklee
  • Introduction to HTML5: University of Michigan
  • Data Science Math Skills: Duke University
  • Leading the Modern Day Business: University of Virginia
  • Generative AI Fundamentals: IBM
  • Business Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
  • Introduction to Probability and Data with R: Duke University
  • How to Make Money with Your Music Copyrights: Berklee
  • Introducción a la producción musical : Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Competitive Strategy: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

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