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: Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Brand Strategy, Professional Networking, Social Media, Branding, Music Performance, Sustainable Business, Leadership, Performing Arts, Media Production, Campaign Management, Instrumental Music, Automation, Marketing, Relationship Building, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Music, Classical Music, Creativity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Peer Review, Instrumental Music, World Music, Music Performance, Music History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

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

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Classical Music, Lecturing, Coordination
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Musical Composition, Music, Media Production, Peer Review, Music Performance, Editing, Coordination
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
Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Music Performance, Media Production, Instrumental Music, Writing and Editing, Storytelling, Post-Production, Writing, Editing, Timelines, File Management, Creativity, System Configuration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Game Theory, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Product Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, New Product Development, Market Analysis, Innovation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, World History, Electronic Media, Social Impact, Media and Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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