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.

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Music History, Classical Music, Music, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Performing Arts, Art History, Aesthetics, Storytelling, Liberal Arts
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Oral Expression, Self-Awareness, Music, Performing Arts, Meditation & Breathwork, Adaptability, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

The University of Tokyo
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Socioeconomics, Analysis, Political Sciences, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music Performance, Music, Instrumental Music, Media Production, Writing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Programming Principles, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Music, Sensory Systems Analysis, Music Theory, Aesthetics, World Music, Cultural Diversity, Physiology, Biology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Music Performance, Music History, Performing Arts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Choral Music, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Music, Coordination, Oral Expression, Vibrations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Physical Stamina, Music Performance, Persistence, Music, Habit Formation, World Music, Goal Setting, Performing Arts, Coordination
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Music, Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Coordination
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks