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Skillshare
Design Theory Principles for Print and Digital Applications
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Motion Graphics, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Digital Publishing, Web Design, Multimedia, User Experience Design, Adobe XD, Animations, Typography, Wireframing, Adobe InDesign, Style Guides, Design, Logo Design, Design Elements And Principles, Color Matching, Color Theory
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Status: Free Trial
Berklee
Pro Tools Basics
Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Editing, File Management, Creativity
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
604 reviews
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
University of Michigan
Exploring Piano Literature: The Piano Sonata
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Classical Music, Music History, Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance
4.9
Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
40 reviews
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
Berklee
Guitar Scales and Chord Progressions
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
390 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
Berklee
Songwriting: Writing the Music
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Storytelling
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
64 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
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University of Glasgow
Music Composition: Starting a Piece
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Music, Classical Music, Creativity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free Trial
Berklee
Singing Popular Music
Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Self-Awareness, Performing Arts, Music, Music Theory, Creativity
4.5
Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
164 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
Berklee
The Technology of Music Production
Skills you'll gain: Music, Media Production, Musical Composition, Performing Arts, File Management, Editing
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
1.1K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
Berklee
Arranging for Songwriters
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Instrumental Music, Writing, Creativity
4.5
Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
80 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Tecnología musical con software libre
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music History, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Components, Post-Production, Electronics, Digital Communications, Aesthetics, Hardware Design, Multimedia, Collaborative Software, Instrumental Music, Patch Management, Programmable Logic Controllers, Music Performance, Data Sharing
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
259 reviews
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
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Berklee
Teoria Musical
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, World Music, Music, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Peer Review
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
69 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Producción musical con software libre
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music History, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Collaborative Software, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Data Sharing, Creativity, Digital Publishing, Software Installation, Middleware, Editing, Content Creation, Computer Programming Tools
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
232 reviews
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

Design Theory Principles for Print and Digital Applications: Skillshare
Pro Tools Basics: Berklee
Exploring Piano Literature: The Piano Sonata: University of Michigan
Guitar Scales and Chord Progressions: Berklee
Songwriting: Writing the Music: Berklee
Music Composition: Starting a Piece: University of Glasgow
Singing Popular Music: Berklee
The Technology of Music Production: Berklee
Arranging for Songwriters: Berklee
Tecnología musical con software libre: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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