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    Explore music history to understand the evolution of musical styles. Learn about significant periods, composers, and cultural impacts of music.

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    • U

      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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      468 reviews

      Beginner · 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

    • U

      University of Arizona

      Roman Art and Archaeology

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, European History, Social Studies, Culture, Political Sciences, Governance, Timelines, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      670 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Rochester

      The Music of the Beatles

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      747 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Music Production

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Post-Production, Peer Review, Media Production, Active Listening, Music Performance, Constructive Feedback, Performing Arts, Editing, Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Timelines, Creativity, File Management, Self-Awareness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Berklee

      The DIY Musician

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Musical Composition, Brand Awareness, Music Theory, Peer Review, Brand Strategy, Professional Networking, Social Media, Branding, Active Listening, Music Performance, Production Planning, Team Leadership, Constructive Feedback, Leadership, Campaign Management, Creativity, Instrumental Music, Media Production

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.6K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Berklee

      Music Business

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Contract Negotiation, Intellectual Property, Music, Lawsuits, Team Building, Design Thinking, Music History, Creativity, Ideation, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Product Development, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Musical Composition, Revenue Management, Revenue Recognition, Regulation and Legal Compliance

      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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      Berklee

      How to Play Guitar

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.6K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Berklee

      The Art of Music Production

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Active Listening, Constructive Feedback, Post-Production, Media Production, Creativity, Self-Awareness

      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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      Berklee

      Writing and Producing Music in Your Home Studio

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Peer Review, Music Performance, Active Listening, Storytelling, Post-Production, Constructive Feedback, Editing, Creativity, Performing Arts, Media Production, Writing, Performance Tuning, Self-Awareness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      DeepLearning.AI

      Deep Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Supervised Learning, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Debugging, Performance Tuning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Python Programming, Machine Learning Algorithms, Analysis, Data Processing

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      146K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Berklee

      Songwriting: Writing, Arranging, and Producing Music

      Skills you'll gain: File Management, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Peer Review, Instrumental Music, Storytelling, Music Performance, Creativity, Performing Arts, Automation, Writing, Editing, Software Installation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.1K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • History of Rock, Part Two: University of Rochester
    • Musicianship: Chord Charts, Diatonic Chords, and Minor Keys: Berklee
    • Roman Art and Archaeology: University of Arizona
    • The Music of the Beatles: University of Rochester
    • Music Production: Berklee
    • The DIY Musician: Berklee
    • Music Business: Berklee
    • How to Play Guitar: Berklee
    • The Art of Music Production: Berklee
    • Writing and Producing Music in Your Home Studio: Berklee

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