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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

    The Art of Vocal Production

    Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Post-Production, Music, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Editing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    372 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Introducción a la guitarra

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Instrumental Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    457 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    20世纪西方音乐 Western Music in the 20th Century

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, World Music, Classical Music, Music, Music Theory, Music Performance, Musical Composition

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Art & Ideas: Teaching with Themes

    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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    496 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    West Virginia University

    Today’s Music Industry

    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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    126 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    GRAMMY GO

    Mixing and Completing Your Music Production

    Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Music, Media Production, Editing, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona

    Audio Signal Processing for Music Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Music, Open Source Technology, Python Programming, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, NumPy, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    294 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique

    Density Functional Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Materials science, Differential Equations, Numerical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    246 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Guitar Chord Voicings: Playing Up The Neck

    Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Music

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Rochester

    The Music of the Beatles

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    749 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Cryptography and Information Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Brute-force attacks, Encryption, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Logic

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    546 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Improvisación de jazz

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Storytelling, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Oral Expression, Music, Instrumental Music, Creativity

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    260 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • The Art of Vocal Production: Berklee
  • Introducción a la guitarra: Berklee
  • 20世纪西方音乐 Western Music in the 20th Century: Peking University
  • Art & Ideas: Teaching with Themes: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Today’s Music Industry: West Virginia University
  • Mixing and Completing Your Music Production: GRAMMY GO
  • Audio Signal Processing for Music Applications: Universitat Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona
  • Density Functional Theory: École Polytechnique
  • Guitar Chord Voicings: Playing Up The Neck: Berklee
  • The Music of the Beatles: University of Rochester

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