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About the Course

This course, revised in 2022, will introduce you to the theory of music, providing you with the skills needed to read and write Western music notation, as well as to understand, analyse, and listen informedly. It will cover material such as pitches and scales, intervals, clefs, rhythm, form, metre and time signatures, phrases and cadences, and basic harmony. This course covers the fundamentals of Western music theory, from the absolute basics to some more advanced concepts. As such, it delivers material for beginners and offers much to experienced musicians alike....

Top reviews

GE

Apr 1, 2021

Very good course which hammers home the essentials.

Good enthusiastic lecturing and importantly on completion progressed onto Coursera Musicianship Specialisation which I have now almost completed

SS

Aug 22, 2017

It was a very nice course. We were able to understand the basics of music theory and how the notations and chords work. Thank you so much to the entire staff of Edinburgh University and Coursera..:-)

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By Cintli E R M

Oct 9, 2019

It is nice learning with them, it is smooth, still the information is very complete. Thanks.

By Angad B

Jul 31, 2019

A very nice course that taught me the basics and I think a bit of intermediate music Theory

By fizi f

Jul 3, 2017

I had an music composition exam two weeks ago, this course so helped me. Thank you so much.

By sam r

May 3, 2017

Very challenging course, but I came away with far more knowledge than I entered it with.

By Brankko S

Feb 21, 2017

Great course! Not too simple, not too complex. Approaches many things in a pleasant way.

By Carlos R S

Jan 15, 2021

Excellent course, excellent teachers!!! I learnt a lot, thank you so much to everyone

By Albert T

Nov 28, 2022

These Courses are very good and so kindly keep on running them. Thank Y0U very much.

By Paula P

Mar 29, 2017

These professors do a wonderful job of breaking down difficult material. Thank you.

By Ramon p

Jan 16, 2023

Nice, well paced, may need a little link to support materials, just as suggestions

By Cynthya f

Sep 22, 2020

Me gusto mucho este curso, yo soy musico aficionado y aprendí muchas cosas útiles.

By Deleted A

Feb 16, 2020

Excelente Curso, solo faltaría tener traducción para todos los módulos en español.

By Leandro F

Sep 7, 2017

Great course! It was very clarifying for me. Good initiation. Thank you very much!

By denise h

Feb 19, 2018

This is the best explanation one could ask for and understand EXCELLENT thank you

By Nicolle M

Jul 19, 2017

Perfect course for review Fundaments of Music Theory or to get started with them.

By Frantz E M

Feb 1, 2023

A great course that helps you grasp the fundamentals. I totally recommend it.

By AMANDA M N B

Sep 1, 2020

I am very happy with the result. Thanks to the teachers for their teachings.

By Jay M R

Oct 24, 2019

Excellent course. It has inspired to continue to study the theory of Music.

By Marco F

May 25, 2018

Very difficult but rewarding! Great content and very knowledgeable teachers.

By Rishi R B

Jun 15, 2023

Awesome experience acquired... Had lots of fun... Learn theory.. Of music..

By 杨文奇

Feb 10, 2018

The course is great! But it might be a bit difficult for beginners like me.

By Jun N

Mar 7, 2021

Very helpful and they have tests which are actual challenges for learners.

By Enoch S

Jul 19, 2022

Such an incredible learning experience. It will definitely challenge you.

By Timoteo C L

May 25, 2021

Absolutely magnificent, it is an ideal choice to begin with music theory.

By Henry P N

Apr 25, 2021

This is a very vigorous kind of fundamental music theory. Very helpful.