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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 California, Irvine

    Games, Sensors and Media

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Apple Xcode, Video Game Development, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Geographic Information Systems, Game Design, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Interface (UI), Global Positioning Systems, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development

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    55 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Business Economics and Game Theory for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Price Negotiation, Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Policy Analysis

    Build toward a degree

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

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    École normale supérieure

    Cartographie thématique

    Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Geospatial Mapping, Graphic and Visual Design, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Data Mapping, Graphics Software, World History, Color Theory

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    84 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Adobe

    Multimedia Content Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Adobe Express, Multimedia, Content Creation, Storytelling, Visual Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Content, Infographics, Animations, Digital Media Strategy, Editing, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    126 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Liderazgo y comportamiento organizacional

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership and Management, Team Motivation, Leadership Development, Stress First Aid, Business Leadership, Psychology, Empowerment, Employee Engagement, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Structure

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    256 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Program Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Return On Investment, Project Portfolio Management, Organizational Strategy, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Leadership and Management, Benefits Administration, Process Improvement, Strategic Decision-Making, Goal Setting

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Development, Amazon Web Services, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Applications, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Development Environment, System Design and Implementation, Programming Principles

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    77 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of California, Irvine

    Gestión de riesgos y cambios de proyectos

    Skills you'll gain: Change Control, Project Controls, Scope Management, Project Risk Management, Project Performance, Change Management, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Management Reporting, Risk Analysis, Planning, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Communications, Strategic Communication, Leadership and Management, Business Risk Management, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    158 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Game Design Document: Define the Art & Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Prototyping, Software Design Documents, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Ideation, Conceptual Design, Usability Testing, Graphic and Visual Design, Peer Review, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    294 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Computer Simulations

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Agentic systems, Social Network Analysis, Model Evaluation, Sociology, Economics, Scientific Methods, Computer Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    84 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Data Science and scikit-learn in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Manipulation, NumPy, Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Data Science, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Supervised Learning, Statistical Methods, Data Structures

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    System Validation: Automata and behavioural equivalences

    Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Theoretical Computer Science, Software Systems, Communication Systems, Systems Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Embedded Systems

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    182 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Games, Sensors and Media: University of California, Irvine
  • Business Economics and Game Theory for Decision Making: Illinois Tech
  • Cartographie thématique: École normale supérieure
  • Multimedia Content Creation: Adobe
  • Liderazgo y comportamiento organizacional: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Program Management Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Theory: Politecnico di Milano
  • Gestión de riesgos y cambios de proyectos: University of California, Irvine
  • Game Design Document: Define the Art & Concepts: California Institute of the Arts
  • Computer Simulations: University of California, Davis

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