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

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      Adobe

      Adobe Content Creator

      Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Visual Design, Web Content, Graphic Design, Generative AI, Social Media, Creative Design, Social Media Management, Adobe Photoshop, Logo Design, Intellectual Property, Typography, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Color Theory, Content Marketing, Infographics, Content Strategy, Storytelling, Branding

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free Trial
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      New AI skills
      A

      Adobe

      Adobe Graphic Designer

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Generative AI, Logo Design, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Digital Design, Content Creation, File Management, Process Design, Design Reviews, Prompt Engineering, Image Analysis, Presentations, Client Services, Artificial Intelligence, Branding, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      993 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • B

      Berklee

      Producción Musical y su Efecto en la Composición

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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      522 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Seeing Through Photographs

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Culture, Art History, Aesthetics, Media and Communications, Cultural Diversity, Journalism, Storytelling, Social Justice, Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      G

      Google Cloud

      Machine Learning on Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI, Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Cloud Platforms, Data Management, Data Governance, Workflow Management, Application Deployment, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      3.7K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Pennsylvania

      People Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Management, Workforce Planning, Collaboration, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Workforce Management, Analytics, Performance Measurement, Employee Retention, Staff Management, Data Analysis, Performance Management, Predictive Analytics, Network Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      6.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Dog Emotion and Cognition

      Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Learning Theory, Training Programs, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Experimentation, Research, Scientific Methods, Non-Verbal Communication, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.7K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Storyboarding, Content Creation, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Introduction to Probability and Data with R

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Bayesian Statistics, R Programming, Data Analysis, Probability, Statistics, Statistical Software, Descriptive Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      5.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Melbourne

      How Music Can Change Your Life

      Skills you'll gain: Music, World Music, Cultural Diversity, Rehabilitation, Community Development, Behavioral Health, Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Rapport Building, Neurology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      177 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      California Institute of the Arts

      Game Design: Art and Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Storyboarding, Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Creative Design, Design Strategies, Graphic and Visual Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.1K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Yale University

      Music and Social Action

      Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Music History, Liberal Arts, Music, Social Justice, Performing Arts, Social Studies, Pedagogy, Public Affairs, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Classical Music

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      179 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Adobe Content Creator: Adobe
    • Adobe Graphic Designer: Adobe
    • Producción Musical y su Efecto en la Composición: Berklee
    • Seeing Through Photographs: The Museum of Modern Art
    • Machine Learning on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • People Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
    • Dog Emotion and Cognition: Duke University
    • Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot: Wesleyan University
    • Introduction to Probability and Data with R: Duke University
    • How Music Can Change Your Life: The University of Melbourne

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