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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 mehmet c v

May 22, 2019

It is perfect for beginner musicians.

By Mark D M R

Sep 21, 2022

Its really hard but really helpful!

By Anh D

Dec 31, 2019

Very helpful and easy to understand.

By Raúl S R H

Aug 26, 2019

Excellent professors in this course!

By Gabriel Z

Nov 23, 2016

very very good course for beginners.

By Xiang L

Jul 17, 2017

great course, learning step by step

By Blessing O

Jun 28, 2022

Great Course with Amazing teachers

By Michael C

Feb 24, 2019

Best music course in the world.

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By Mariya M

Sep 6, 2017

that is a great course, thank you!

By CHONGHUA G

Dec 28, 2020

excellent course for a beginner!

By Rogelio M

Nov 6, 2020

Excellent introductory course !!

By Dawn G

Sep 16, 2023

A real challenge, but worth it.

By yechi

Dec 5, 2022

Good for entry/low/middle level

By Julien A

Nov 14, 2021

Very challenging but rewarding.

By rodrigocf

Nov 13, 2017

I've learned a lot. Thank you!

By Rishikesh U

Jan 28, 2017

its very good very informative

By Andrea C

Jan 11, 2017

Great course, worth the value!

By boateng a

Nov 23, 2022

Yah I really love the course

By Pradip S

Oct 6, 2022

Engaging with right pedagogy

By Tyler H

Jun 29, 2019

everything is well explained!

By Thalys H F M d J

May 26, 2020

Great course, great teachers

By Kathryn C K

Aug 22, 2017

Truly enjoyed the first week

By Love N O

Sep 21, 2017

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By Rachid B

Mar 14, 2019

Very Interesting formation