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.
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Probability, Graphing, Algebra, Bayesian Statistics, Arithmetic, Data Science, Calculus, General Mathematics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Image Quality, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Post-Production, Instrumental Music, Media Production, Creativity, Editing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Hugging Face, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Embeddings, Deep Learning, Transfer Learning, Supervised Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Java, Performance Testing, Computer Programming, Java Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Music, Social Studies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Culture, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Social Impact, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Combinatorics, Network Analysis, Data Structures, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Algorithms, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Theoretical Computer Science, Program Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Bidding, Social Sciences, Resource Allocation, Policy Analysis, Economics, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Socioeconomics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months