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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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    Yale University

    Journey Conversations: Weaving Knowledge and Action

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Environment, Anthropology, Sustainable Development, Teaching, Liberal Arts, Storytelling, Community Development, Biology, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Physics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    164 reviews

    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Comercio, Inmigración y Tipos de Cambio en un Mundo Globalizado

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, International Finance, Socioeconomics, Business Economics, Political Sciences, Supply And Demand, World History, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Cultural Diversity, Market Dynamics, Social Sciences, Demography

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    177 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Getting Your Film off the Ground

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Grant Writing, Fundraising, Digital Media Strategy, Proposal Writing, Campaign Management, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Brand Marketing, Content Strategy, Content Creation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    57 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

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    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Social Network Analysis, Market Dynamics, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, Information Technology, Algorithms, Probability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    114 reviews

    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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    ESADE Business and Law School

    La gestión en la empresa familiar

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Governance, Business Management, Systems Thinking, Organizational Development, Business Risk Management, Leadership, Business Systems, Relationship Management, Conflict Management, Communication, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    149 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Ɖcole Polytechnique FĆ©dĆ©rale de Lausanne

    Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Development, Governance, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Information Technology, Economic Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Digital Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    185 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Critical thinking: reasoned decision making

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Decision Making, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Research, Constructive Feedback, Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    107 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Taiwan University

    ē™¼å±•åæƒē†å­øļ¼šå“²å­øč§€čˆ‡ę–¹ę³•č«– (Developmental Psychology: Philosophical Bases and Methodology)

    Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Research, Human Development, Learning Theory, Human Learning, Data Collection, Psychology, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    92 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    AI Workflow: AI in Production

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Application Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud Deployment, Unit Testing, Docker (Software), Containerization, Kubernetes, AI Workflows, IBM Cloud, Microservices, Model Evaluation, User Feedback, Machine Learning, Performance Analysis, Business Metrics, Natural Language Processing, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Science, Python Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Advanced Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Art of the MOOC: Experiments with Sound

    Skills you'll gain: World Music, Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Multimedia, Public Affairs, Performing Arts, Electronic Media, Experimentation, Creativity, Media and Communications, Cultural Diversity, Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    77 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    Cybersecurity Leadership and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Security Management, Incident Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, IT Management, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Governance, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, Asset Management, Security Requirements Analysis, Information Assurance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Leadership and Management, Leadership, Technical Communication

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    138 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Docker Certified Associate Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Kubernetes, DevOps, Microservices, Application Deployment, CI/CD, Data Storage, Linux Administration, Software Architecture, Security Controls, Authentications, Ubuntu, Network Model, YAML, Virtual Networking, Development Environment, Software Configuration Management, Software Installation

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Journey Conversations: Weaving Knowledge and Action:Ā Yale University
  • Comercio, Inmigración y Tipos de Cambio en un Mundo Globalizado:Ā IE Business School
  • Getting Your Film off the Ground :Ā Michigan State University
  • äŗŗē¾¤äøŽē½‘ē»œ :Ā Peking University
  • La gestión en la empresa familiar:Ā ESADE Business and Law School
  • Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems: École Polytechnique FĆ©dĆ©rale de Lausanne
  • Critical thinking: reasoned decision making:Ā Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • ē™¼å±•åæƒē†å­øļ¼šå“²å­øč§€čˆ‡ę–¹ę³•č«– (Developmental Psychology: Philosophical Bases and Methodology):Ā National Taiwan University
  • AI Workflow: AI in Production:Ā IBM
  • Art of the MOOC: Experiments with Sound:Ā Duke University

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