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Master piano theory for understanding musical composition. Learn about scales, chords, harmony, and rhythm in piano music.

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  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Strategies for Success in your Music Career

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Professional Networking, Time Management, Prioritization, Goal Setting, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Organizational Skills, Music Performance, Music, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Planning, Adaptability, Collaboration, Creativity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    FL Studio Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Media Production, Automation, Music Performance, Editing, Creativity, Data Import/Export, File Management, Electronic Media

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    The Art of Music Production

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Media Production, Writing, Technology Solutions

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.1K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Rochester

    Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics

    Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Music, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumental Music, Vibrations, Equipment Design, Construction, Mechanical Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    589 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    A tecnologia da produção musical

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Media Production, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Editing, File Management, Peripheral Devices

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    The Technology of Music Production

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Media Production, Creativity, Editing, File Management, System Configuration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Analytical Mechanics for Spacecraft Dynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Analysis, Vibrations, Mechanics, Finite Element Methods, Differential Equations, Control Systems, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Calculus

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Copyright Law in the Music Business

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Lawsuits, Music, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Digital Assets, Legal Technology, Case Studies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    705 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Precalculus: Periodic Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Trigonometry, Systems Of Measurement, Geometry, Mathematical Modeling, Graphing, Algebra, Applied Mathematics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    108 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Mathematical Foundations for Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Probability, Computer Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    331 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Techniques of Design-Oriented Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Systems Analysis, Matlab, Technical Design

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Music Business

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Entrepreneurship, Music History, Contract Negotiation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Team Building, Design Thinking, Brand Strategy, Professional Networking, Lawsuits, Creativity, Ideation, Innovation, Branding, Music, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Revenue Management, Social Media, Business

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Strategies for Success in your Music Career: University of Colorado Boulder
  • FL Studio Basics: Berklee
  • The Art of Music Production: Berklee
  • Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics: University of Rochester
  • A tecnologia da produção musical : Berklee
  • The Technology of Music Production: Berklee
  • Analytical Mechanics for Spacecraft Dynamics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Copyright Law in the Music Business: Berklee
  • Precalculus: Periodic Functions: Johns Hopkins University
  • Mathematical Foundations for Cryptography: University of Colorado System

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