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.

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Post-Production, Music, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Instrumental Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Music History, World Music, Classical Music, Music, Music Theory, Music Performance, Musical Composition
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Liberal Arts, Lesson Planning, Aesthetics, Social Studies, Teaching, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Development, Student-Centred Learning, Cultural Diversity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

West Virginia University
Skills you'll gain: Music, Music History, Intellectual Property, Consumer Behaviour, Event Management, Live Streaming, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Production Process, Digital Transformation, Promotional Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Music, Media Production, Editing, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Music, Open Source Technology, Python Programming, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, NumPy, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Materials science, Differential Equations, Numerical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Music
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Brute-force attacks, Encryption, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Logic
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Storytelling, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Oral Expression, Music, Instrumental Music, Creativity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months