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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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    Skillshare

    Cinematography & Videography Guide: Camera Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Cinematography, Videography, Photography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Image Quality

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Why Scale a Startup?

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Risk Management, Growth Strategies, Risk Management, Business Planning, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Market Share, Innovation, Problem Solving, Leadership and Management, Competitive Analysis, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Branding Basics with Adobe Express

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Express, Branding, Brand Strategy, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Style Guides, Brand Management, Typography, Visual Design, Asset Management, Color Theory, Storytelling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Computational and Graphical Models in Probability

    Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Bayesian Network, R (Software), R Programming, Social Network Analysis, Simulations, Graph Theory, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Markov Model, Probability Distribution, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Honors Algebra 2: Series, Trigonometry, and Probability

    Skills you'll gain: Trigonometry, Probability, Data Analysis, Algebra, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Graphing, Statistics, Geometry, Arithmetic

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Building AI-Powered Application with .NET

    Skills you'll gain: .NET Framework, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Deployment, Machine Learning, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), OpenAI, Microsoft Azure, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Environment, Microsoft Development Tools, Responsible AI, Model Evaluation, Computer Vision

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Information Systems Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Object Oriented Design, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Web Applications, Software Development Life Cycle, Case Studies, Web Development, Data Modeling, Systems Development, Software Development, Business Architecture, Engineering Software, Python Programming, Software Design, Application Development, Computer Programming, Development Environment

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    Packt

    Machine Learning: Random Forest with Python from Scratch©

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Applied Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Feature Engineering, Data Cleansing, Python Programming, Data Science, Model Evaluation, Classification Algorithms, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package)

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    University of Michigan

    Network Modeling and Analysis in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Jupyter, Probability Distribution

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Foundation of Video Editing

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Editing, Video Production, Cinematography, Storytelling

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Wesleyan University

    Designing and Building Institutional Anti-Racist Spaces

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Programs, Workplace inclusivity, Systems Thinking, Community Organizing, Cultural Diversity, Policy Analysis, Storytelling

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    Pearson

    Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Relational Databases, Databases, Application Development, SQL, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, File I/O, Software Development, Command-Line Interface, Data Import/Export

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Cinematography & Videography Guide: Camera Basics: Skillshare
  • Why Scale a Startup?: IE Business School
  • Branding Basics with Adobe Express: Adobe
  • Computational and Graphical Models in Probability: Johns Hopkins University
  • Honors Algebra 2: Series, Trigonometry, and Probability: Johns Hopkins University
  • Building AI-Powered Application with .NET: Packt
  • Information Systems Foundations: Northeastern University
  • Machine Learning: Random Forest with Python from Scratch©: Packt
  • Network Modeling and Analysis in Python: University of Michigan
  • The Foundation of Video Editing: University of Colorado Boulder

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