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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.


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Popular Music Theory Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    The Security Consultant's Handbook

    Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Risk Management, Consulting, Risk Management, Investigation, Business Consulting, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Crisis Management, Enterprise Security, Threat Management, Compliance Management, Entrepreneurship, Safety and Security, Case Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    The Piano Sonata: Origins to Mozart

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Classical Music, Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Musical Composition

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    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Amsterdam

    Logic for Economists

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, General Mathematics

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    298 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    The Power of the Agile Business Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, User Story, Agile Software Development, Business Analysis, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Agile Product Development, Team Building, Process Design, Scrum (Software Development), Risk Management, Business Requirements, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Business Valuation, Requirements Analysis, Project Management, Prioritization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C++ For C Programmers, Part A

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Debugging

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    2.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Mindware: Critical Thinking for the Information Age

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Experimentation, Critical Thinking, Research Design, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability, Correlation Analysis, Adaptability

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Science Foundations: Statistical Inference

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Data Literacy, Sampling (Statistics), Applied Mathematics, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Data Science, Theoretical Computer Science, Sample Size Determination, Artificial Intelligence

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Anti-Racism

    Skills you'll gain: Community Outreach, Social Justice, Discussion Facilitation, Diversity Awareness, Overcoming Obstacles, Advocacy, Community Development, Interviewing Skills, Empowerment, Cultural Sensitivity, Action Oriented, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Persistence, Sociology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Self-Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Storytelling, Planning

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    314 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    What is news?

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Media and Communications, Driving engagement, Electronic Media, Content Creation, Storytelling, Multimedia, Blogs, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development with Unity

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Prototyping, 3D Modeling, Software Design Documents, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Software Design, Storytelling, Software Documentation, User Experience Design, Conceptual Design, Computer Graphics, Ideation, Multimedia

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    645 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Introduction to Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Logical Reasoning, Combinatorics, Computational Logic, Deductive Reasoning, Cryptography, Probability, Computational Thinking, Encryption, Probability Distribution, Network Analysis, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Theoretical Computer Science, Bayesian Statistics, Python Programming, Data Structures, Cybersecurity, Algorithms, Arithmetic, Visualization (Computer Graphics)

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

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    University of California, Davis

    Web Development for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Color Theory, Version Control, Typography, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, Image Quality, Web Applications, Animations, Web Content, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design

    4.7
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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

  • The Security Consultant's Handbook: Packt
  • The Piano Sonata: Origins to Mozart: University of Michigan
  • Logic for Economists: University of Amsterdam
  • The Power of the Agile Business Analyst: Packt
  • C++ For C Programmers, Part A: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Mindware: Critical Thinking for the Information Age : University of Michigan
  • Data Science Foundations: Statistical Inference: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Anti-Racism: University of Colorado Boulder
  • What is news? : Michigan State University
  • Game Design and Development with Unity: Michigan State University

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