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.

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

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Media Production, Editing, Post-Production, Organizational Skills
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Logo Design, Digital Design, Layout Design, Color Theory, Image Quality, Photo Editing, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

West Virginia University
Skills you'll gain: Music, Music History, Intellectual Property, Consumer Behaviour, Event Management, Live Streaming, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Production Process, Digital Transformation, Promotional Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Probability, Graphing, Algebra, Bayesian Statistics, Arithmetic, Data Science, Calculus, General Mathematics
Beginner · 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

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Post-Production, Music, Peer Review, Media Production, Music Performance, Editing, Timelines
Intermediate · 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
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Music, Open Source Technology, Python Programming, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, NumPy, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Persona Development, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Target Audience, Branding, Target Market, Digital Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Brand Awareness, Consumer Behaviour, User Research, Algorithms, Data Analysis, Business Reporting
Beginner · 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

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Music, Music Performance, Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property, Digital Transformation, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Business Modeling, Revenue Management, Business Ethics, Event Management, Media Production
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months