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    Berklee

    Desenvolvendo sua musicalidade

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

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Rochester

    History of Rock, Part Two

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, World Music, Music, World History, Performing Arts, Media Production

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    470 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Florida

    Music's Big Bang: The Genesis of Rock 'n' Roll

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, World Music, Culture

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    147 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Producing Music in the Home Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Editing, Post-Production, Creativity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Music Production Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Post-Production, Music, Peer Review, Media Production, Music Performance, Editing, Timelines

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    124 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Introducción a la guitarra

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    457 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Approaching Music Theory: Melodic Forms and Simple Harmony

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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    166 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Musicianship: Chord Charts, Diatonic Chords, and Minor Keys

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Music Performance, Creativity

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    552 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910

    Skills you'll gain: European History, World History, International Relations, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Economics, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Rochester

    The Music of the Rolling Stones, 1962-1974

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    172 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Wesleyan University

    The Ancient Greeks

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, European History, World History, Art History, Political Sciences, Anthropology, Cultural Sensitivity, Governance, Scientific Methods

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Introducción a la producción musical

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music History, Digital Publishing, Software Installation, Creativity, Editing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    190 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Desenvolvendo sua musicalidade: Berklee
  • History of Rock, Part Two: University of Rochester
  • Music's Big Bang: The Genesis of Rock 'n' Roll: University of Florida
  • Producing Music in the Home Studio: Berklee
  • Music Production Capstone: Berklee
  • Introducción a la guitarra: Berklee
  • Approaching Music Theory: Melodic Forms and Simple Harmony: California Institute of the Arts
  • Musicianship: Chord Charts, Diatonic Chords, and Minor Keys: Berklee
  • The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910: University of Virginia
  • The Music of the Rolling Stones, 1962-1974: University of Rochester

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