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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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      University of Michigan

      The Piano Sonata: Russian and 20th-21st Century Composers

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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      20世纪西方音乐 Western Music in the 20th Century

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

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Pro Tools Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Editing, File Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      604 reviews

      Mixed · 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, Classical Music

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      457 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Improvisación de jazz

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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      257 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Introdução à Guitarra

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

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      The Piano Sonata: Origins to Mozart

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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Game Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making, Mathematical Modeling, Graph Theory, Bayesian Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Economics, Problem Solving, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      4.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Introduction to Complex Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Geometry, Calculus, Trigonometry, Graphing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Fundamentals of Rehearsing Music Ensembles

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Choral Music, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Music, Classical Music, Coordination, Oral Expression

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      418 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northwestern University

      Teaching the Violin and Viola: Creating a Healthy Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Classical Music, Lecturing, Coordination

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      209 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Amsterdam

      Classical Sociological Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Culture, Political Sciences, Economics, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Science and Research

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • The Piano Sonata: Russian and 20th-21st Century Composers: University of Michigan
    • 20世纪西方音乐 Western Music in the 20th Century: Peking University
    • Pro Tools Basics: Berklee
    • Introducción a la guitarra: Berklee
    • Improvisación de jazz : Berklee
    • Introdução à Guitarra: Berklee
    • The Piano Sonata: Origins to Mozart: University of Michigan
    • Game Theory: Stanford University
    • Introduction to Complex Analysis: Wesleyan University
    • Fundamentals of Rehearsing Music Ensembles: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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