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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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    University of Geneva

    Ecosystem Services: a Method for Sustainable Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Geographic Information Systems, Environment, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Spatial Analysis, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Hydrology, Economics, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Social Impact, Business Ethics, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Strategic Partnership, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Collaboration, Climate Change Mitigation, Complex Problem Solving

    4.8
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    1.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Epic Games

    Epic Games Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Ideation, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Design Documents, 3D Assets, User Experience Design, Computer Graphics, Usability, User Interface (UI), User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Virtual Environment, Version Control, Conceptual Design, Prototyping

    4.3
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    561 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Emergency Response, Patient Evaluation, Immunology, Diagnostic Tests, Microbiology, Media and Communications, Molecular Biology, Pathology

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    222 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    International Law In Action: Investigating and Prosecuting International Crimes

    Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Adjudication, Legal Strategy, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, International Relations, Appeals, Case Law, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Case Studies, Child Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    727 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Computational Social Science

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Social Sciences, Data Ethics, Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Simulations, Data Processing, Big Data, Systems Thinking, Social Studies, Trend Analysis, Data Science, AI Enablement, Research Methodologies, Agentic systems

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

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    Rice University

    Portfolio Selection and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Investments, Financial Market, Risk Management, Finance, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Correlation Analysis, Decision Making, Quantitative Research, Variance Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    630 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Design, Storytelling, Layout Design, Typography, Adobe InDesign, Design Research, Information Architecture, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    990 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”)

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Liberal Arts, Literacy, World History, Performing Arts

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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    GitLab

    How to Manage a Remote Team

    Skills you'll gain: Telecommuting, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Culture Transformation, Performance Metric, Leadership and Management, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Team Building, Performance Management, Adaptability, Collaboration, Business Strategy, Communication

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Web Design: Wireframes to Prototypes

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mockups, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Web Language, Graphic and Visual Design, HTML and CSS, Typography, Peer Review

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    903 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Database Design and Basic SQL in PostgreSQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, Database Theory, Database Management, Data Modeling, Databases, Data Integrity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Ecosystem Services: a Method for Sustainable Development: University of Geneva
  • Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Epic Games Game Design: Epic Games
  • Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19: Imperial College London
  • International Law In Action: Investigating and Prosecuting International Crimes: Universiteit Leiden
  • Computational Social Science: University of California, Davis
  • Portfolio Selection and Risk Management: Rice University
  • Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”): University of Pennsylvania
  • How to Manage a Remote Team: GitLab

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