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    Learn music theory for a deeper understanding of music. Study scales, chords, rhythm, and harmony.

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      Berklee

      El Músico Moderno

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Peer Review, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Media Production, Post-Production, Storytelling, Writing, Editing, Creativity, File Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      781 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Berklee

      Jazz Improvisation

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      787 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Probability Theory: Foundation for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Methods, Correlation Analysis, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics

      Build toward a degree

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      254 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Graphic Elements of Design: Color Theory and Image Formats

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Design, Photo Editing, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      584 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond

      Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Network Analysis, Growth Mindedness, Event-Driven Programming, Graph Theory, Unit Testing, Technical Communication, Java, Data Structures, Java Programming, Performance Tuning, Object Oriented Design, Data Visualization Software, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Data Visualization, Software Design, Analysis, Problem Solving

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Fundamentals of Graphic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Creative Design, Design, Logo Design, Digital Design, Photo Editing, Color Theory, Design Strategies, Writing, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      18K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique

      Density Functional Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Differential Equations, Numerical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Chemistry, Physics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      240 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Rochester

      The Blues: Understanding and Performing an American Art Form

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Music, Music History

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      606 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Research, Research Methodologies, Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Trend Analysis, International Relations, Political Sciences, Psychology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Modern Art & Ideas

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Aesthetics, Liberal Arts, Social Studies, Creativity, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Design, World History

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Customer Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Consumer Behaviour, Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Business Analysis, Revenue Management, Descriptive Statistics, Data Collection, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Process Improvement and Optimization, Correlation Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      12K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Introduction to Google SEO

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Persona Development, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Web Content, Content Strategy, Content Creation, Target Audience, Consumer Behaviour, Algorithms, Data Analysis, Business Reporting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      10K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • El Músico Moderno: Berklee
    • Jazz Improvisation: Berklee
    • Probability Theory: Foundation for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Graphic Elements of Design: Color Theory and Image Formats: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond: University of California San Diego
    • Fundamentals of Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • Density Functional Theory: École Polytechnique
    • The Blues: Understanding and Performing an American Art Form: University of Rochester
    • Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice: Universiteit Leiden
    • Modern Art & Ideas: The Museum of Modern Art

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