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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 Susan F

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Sep 27, 2016

Perfect because I just want to play piano again.

By Daniel R

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Mar 24, 2023

Curso bem abrangente e com um nível desafiador.

By Gonzalo G

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Jun 8, 2024

Great course. Quite challenging but worth it!

By Alex B

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Mar 27, 2023

A course that stands out with a lot of value.

By Gideon O

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Aug 8, 2022

It was a great course and a comprehensive one

By Nicolas G B G

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Jan 27, 2018

Buen curso! Muy completo, aprendi muchisimo.

By EDUARDO A

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May 2, 2017

A great course very educative and valuable!

By sabrina231

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Feb 14, 2017

I really like it.It help me a lot. Thanks.

By Gus C

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Mar 14, 2021

The best music theory course I ever took.

By SILVIA

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Feb 22, 2021

Excepcional!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Deleted A

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May 11, 2018

Great course, great instructors. Thanks

By GUNAY A

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Nov 15, 2024

I really liked it and it was very nice.

By mehmet c v

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May 22, 2019

It is perfect for beginner musicians.

By Mark D M R

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Sep 21, 2022

Its really hard but really helpful!

By Anh D

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Dec 31, 2019

Very helpful and easy to understand.

By Raúl S R H

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Aug 26, 2019

Excellent professors in this course!

By Gabriel Z

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Nov 23, 2016

very very good course for beginners.

By Xiang L

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Jul 17, 2017

great course, learning step by step

By Blessing O

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Jun 28, 2022

Great Course with Amazing teachers

By Michael C

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Feb 24, 2019

Best music course in the world.

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By Mariya M

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Sep 6, 2017

that is a great course, thank you!

By CHONGHUA G

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Dec 28, 2020

excellent course for a beginner!

By Rogelio M

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Nov 6, 2020

Excellent introductory course !!

By Dawn G

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Sep 16, 2023

A real challenge, but worth it.

By yechi

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Dec 5, 2022

Good for entry/low/middle level