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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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    Google AR & VR

    VR and 360 Video Production

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Post-Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Media Production, Virtual Environment, Editing, Cinematography

    4.7
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    895 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Pixel Art for Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Storyboarding, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Color Theory, Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Game Design, Computer Graphics, Graphic and Visual Design, Creativity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Agile Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Organizational Development, Agile Methodology, Business Transformation, Scalability, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Case Studies

    4.8
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    434 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    The Beauty of Kunqu Opera

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Performing Arts, Classical Music, Aesthetics, World Music, Music Performance, Music History, Art History, Design

    4.8
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    206 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    DevOps Culture and Mindset

    Skills you'll gain: DevOps, CI/CD, Process Mapping, Culture Transformation, Continuous Improvement Process, Lean Methodologies, Risk Management, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Organizational Structure, Kanban Principles, Operational Efficiency, User Feedback, Systems Thinking

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    591 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    A Crash Course in Causality: Inferring Causal Effects from Observational Data

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, Regression Analysis, Research Design, Graph Theory

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    568 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Frontend Development

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, JSON, User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Restful API, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Web Design, Typography, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), React.js, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Web Development

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

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    IBM

    Deep Learning and Reinforcement Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Autoencoders, Generative AI, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Convolutional Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Transfer Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Dimensionality Reduction, Model Evaluation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    283 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    World Design for Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Conceptual Design, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Storytelling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Strategies, Aesthetics, Design Research, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Liderazgo Instruccional: Perspectiva Global y Prácticas Locales

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Teaching, Curriculum Development, Cultural Diversity, Systems Thinking, Research, Case Studies

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    744 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Sexualidad y educación

    Skills you'll gain: Health Education, Patient Education And Counseling, Community Health, Education and Training, Advocacy, Family Support, Media and Communications, School Counseling, Child Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Network Analysis

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    670 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Manchester

    Managing Responsibly: Practicing Sustainability, Responsibility and Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Intercultural Competence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Team Oriented, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Management

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

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

  • VR and 360 Video Production: Google AR & VR
  • Pixel Art for Video Games: Michigan State University
  • Agile Organization: University of Colorado System
  • The Beauty of Kunqu Opera: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • DevOps Culture and Mindset: University of California, Davis
  • A Crash Course in Causality: Inferring Causal Effects from Observational Data: University of Pennsylvania
  • Frontend Development: Scrimba
  • Deep Learning and Reinforcement Learning: IBM
  • World Design for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
  • Liderazgo Instruccional: Perspectiva Global y Prácticas Locales: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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