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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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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Comunicación efectiva para el líder actual

    Skills you'll gain: Assertiveness, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Empathy, Performance Review, Constructive Feedback, Organizational Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Team Leadership, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Influencing, Communication, Team Motivation, Team Building, Cooperation

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    930 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Lending, Crowdfunding, and Modern Investing

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Portfolio Management, Consumer Lending, Return On Investment, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Services, Risk Analysis, Investments, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Market, Asset Management, Case Studies, Wealth Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    589 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Applying Data Analytics in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Performance Measurement, Financial Forecasting, Analytics, Financial Trading, Financial Analysis, R Programming, Investment Management, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Risk Analysis, Algorithms

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    223 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Historia del Arte: Del Arte Prehistórico al Renacimiento

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, Aesthetics, Culture, World History, Anthropology, European History, Timelines, Design Elements And Principles

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    575 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Foundations of Probability and Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Statistical Inference, Estimation, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Probability Distribution, Markov Model, Data Literacy, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Bayesian Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Data Science, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Mathematical Theory & Analysis

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    338 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Washington

    Practical Predictive Analytics: Models and Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Graph Theory, Classification Algorithms, Probability & Statistics, Big Data

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École normale supérieure

    Approximation Algorithms Part I

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Probability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    556 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Software Architecture for the Internet of Things

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Functional Requirement, Requirements Analysis, Internet Of Things, Software Design Patterns, User Requirements Documents, Android Development, Application Frameworks, Maintainability, Interoperability, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    250 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Social Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, Social Impact, Social Network Analysis, Remote Access Systems, Interaction Design, Driving engagement, Computing Platforms, Digital Communications

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Analysis Using Pyspark

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Matplotlib, Apache Spark, Big Data, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Data Management, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Query Languages, Python Programming

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    315 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Back-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, C# (Programming Language), Azure DevOps, Load Balancing, Continuous Integration, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Authentications, ASP.NET, Debugging, SQL, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Relational Databases, Database Management, Graph Theory, Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Data Structures

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Organization Planning and Development for the 6 σ Black Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Organizational Development, Change Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Strategy, Quality Management, Benchmarking, Leadership and Management, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Return On Investment

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    535 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Comunicación efectiva para el líder actual: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Lending, Crowdfunding, and Modern Investing: University of Pennsylvania
  • Applying Data Analytics in Finance: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Historia del Arte: Del Arte Prehistórico al Renacimiento: Universidad de Palermo
  • Foundations of Probability and Statistics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Practical Predictive Analytics: Models and Methods: University of Washington
  • Approximation Algorithms Part I: École normale supérieure
  • Software Architecture for the Internet of Things: 28DIGITAL
  • Social Computing: University of California San Diego
  • Data Analysis Using Pyspark: Coursera

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