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: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music Performance, Music, Instrumental Music, Media Production, Writing, Creativity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Bidding, Social Sciences, Resource Allocation, Political Sciences, Economics, Behavioral Economics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Probability & Statistics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

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

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Relations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Legal Research, Investigation, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Algebra, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Liberal Arts, Lesson Planning, Aesthetics, Social Studies, Teaching, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Development, Student-Centred Learning, Cultural Diversity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Media Production, Editing, Post-Production, Organizational Skills
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

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

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Peer Review, Music Performance, Music Theory, Music
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months