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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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    California Institute of the Arts

    Building Your Freelancing Career

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Risk Management, Tax Preparation, Business Process Automation, Budget Management, Business Strategy, Contract Management, Peer Review, Process Improvement, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Small Business Accounting, Customer experience improvement, Sales Process, Client Services, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Leadership and Management

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Macroeconomics for Business Management

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Business Economics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Supply And Demand, Investments

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Photography Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Peer Review, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Creative Design, Creativity, Content Creation, Storytelling, Writing

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Intellectual Humility: Science

    Skills you'll gain: Open Mindset, Curiosity, Willingness To Learn, Self-Awareness, Empathy, Child Development, Cognitive flexibility, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Social Sciences

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    The Economics of Health Care Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Managed Care, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Medicaid, Insurance, Health Policy, Medicare, Economics, Behavioral Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Long Term Care, Payment Systems, Hospice

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Taiwan University

    唐詩新思路 (Tang Poetry)

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Ancient History, Art History, Liberal Arts, Writing, Psychology

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Visual Perception and the Brain

    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Motion Graphics, Neurology, Color Theory, Visual Impairment Education, Vision Transformer (ViT), Biology, Physiology, Experimentation, Anatomy

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

    Blockchain Theory and Applications Ⅱ

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Application Development, Cloud Applications, Payment Systems, Cryptography, Investments, FinTech, Digital Assets, Open Source Technology, Distributed Computing, Microservices, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Computing Platforms, E-Commerce, Transaction Processing, Interoperability, Scalability, Governance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Logistic Regression with NumPy and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Seaborn, Logistic Regression, NumPy, Data Analysis, Jupyter, Data Science, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Python Programming, Supervised Learning, Classification Algorithms, Algorithms

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Data Science in Stratified Healthcare and Precision Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Bioinformatics, Image Analysis, Biomedical Technology, Big Data, Data Science, Data Ethics, Health Informatics, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Data Integration, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing Applications, Part 2: Big Data and Applications in the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Apache Mahout, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, Data Processing, NoSQL, Apache Kafka, Cloud Computing, Real Time Data, Databases, Analytics, Deep Learning, Scalability, Machine Learning Algorithms, Graph Theory, Machine Learning

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Improving Leadership & Governance in Nonprofit Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Consulting, Performance Measurement, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Report Writing, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Management Consulting, Discussion Facilitation, Organizational Change, Philanthropy, Case Studies, Change Management, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Building Your Freelancing Career: California Institute of the Arts
  • Macroeconomics for Business Management: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Photography Capstone Project: Michigan State University
  • Intellectual Humility: Science: The University of Edinburgh
  • The Economics of Health Care Delivery: University of Pennsylvania
  • 唐詩新思路 (Tang Poetry): National Taiwan University
  • Visual Perception and the Brain: Duke University
  • Blockchain Theory and Applications Ⅱ: Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)
  • Logistic Regression with NumPy and Python: Coursera
  • Data Science in Stratified Healthcare and Precision Medicine: The University of Edinburgh

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