15 Top Online Music Courses
Some of these courses are free. But if you decide to purchase anything through the links below, the editor of Personal Growth (Dan — that’s me writing this) will receive a percentage of the sale as a finders fee. Thank you for your support. None of these courses or websites are recommendations. All I know is the courses below seem to have high ratings. The descriptions below are copied and pasted from the host websites.
Pianoforall — Incredible New Way To Learn Piano & Keyboard
Designed to take beginners to an intermediate level. Start with popular rhythm style piano (think of Lennon & McCartney, Elton John, Barry Mannilow, Norah Jones and so on). Then expand into Ballad, Blues, Jazz, Ragtime, Improvisation and creating your own melodies.
Complete Guitar System — Beginner to Advanced
All-in-one Guitar Course With a Proven Step-by-step Learning System. 306 Lectures/Videos with PDF Attachments. 34 hours of video. Available on a PC or MAC and there is a iPad, iPhone and Android app ready to go. Entire course is organized in an easy to follow layout.
Music Theory Comprehensive Complete (Levels 1, 2, & 3)
Read Music Using Proven Techniques. Understand All the Symbols (Not Only the Notes) of a Music Score. Read, Play, and Count Rhythms Accurately. 151 Video lectures. 28 Downloadable worksheets for practice (with answers). Membership to the class theory-learner community.
Become a Great Singer: Your Complete Vocal Training System
Learn how the singing voice works and how to take ownership of your own training routines, and results. Extend vocal range by bridging the passaggio, or vocal break seamlessly. Command over the key vocal effects; distortion, grit, rattle, vibrato, sobbing, yarling and much more.
Ultimate Beginner Guitar Masterclass
Learn what guitar is right for you. Tune the guitar. Learn chords. Learn all the important strumming patterns. Learn acoustic guitar technique. Learn electric guitar technique. Learn and understand guitar gear. Learn how to setup a amp for great tone. And more. Also, 42 page picture chord book included.
The Professional Guitar Masterclass
Learn The Tools Used By The World’s Top Professional Guitar Players. Develop your own unique voice on the guitar. Understand and apply music theory. Play any chord anywhere on the neck. Understand the function of chords in progressions. Know how to analyze and interpret chord movement. And much more.
LEARN HARMONICA, amaze your friends and have fun — it’s EASY
This course gives you the basics in 125 easy to follow lectures. It’s designed to be fun, friendly, easy for anyone to learn — even non-musical people. There are pdfs and mp3 downloads with many lectures so you can read the tablature and play along with the audio music written especially for learning harmonica.
Music Theory for Electronic Music COMPLETE: Parts 1, 2, & 3
Producing Music Using the Harmonic Techniques of the Professionals. Improve your tracks by understanding how to build chords and melodies that work together. Understand and apply minor chords. Use the circle of fifths to generate new ideas for your own tracks. And more.
Music + Audio Production in Logic Pro X — The Complete Guide
Learn how to record and edit audio to a professional standard in less time than any other DAW. Consistently produce mixes that sound clear, powerful, and professional by following my step-by-step mixing system using stock plugins. And more.
Music Production in Logic Pro X — The Complete Course
Gain a deep understanding of Logic Pro X and how to use it to create your own music. You’ll learn the beauty and power of this software that’s used by professional producers. Course covers: making music with Apple loops. Making music with MIDI and software instruments, recording audio, mixing, And more.
Music Production Specialization
This Specialization will give you the knowledge and tools needed to record and produce professional sounding music. You’ll develop your identity, vision, and intention as an artist and producer. You’ll learn the technical aspects of music production, including how sound is translated into audio signals, and more.
Game Music Composition: Make Music For Games From Scratch
Learn how to compose high quality, original video game music for any type of game and genre, for your own game or for someone else’s game. Start or further your career as a game music composer. Understand some music theory, music composition, music production and general game music knowledge.
How To Sing #1: Complete Vocal Warm ups & Voice Physiology
Understand voice physiology. Learn the benefits of correct posture, breathing and resonance. Understand breathing anatomy used for singing. Increase vocal range without force or pressure whilst improving strength and tone. Perform vocal warm ups with easy exercises you can do at home.
Developing Your Musicianship Specialization
This course provides an engaging intro to key concepts and approaches needed to understand, create, and perform contemporary music. Taught by Berklee College of Music professor George W. Russell, Jr., the course includes six lessons that delve into harmony and ear training. And more.
Ultimate Ableton Live 9 COMPLETE: Parts 1, 2, & 3
Learn to produce music using Ableton Live. Use drum samples to edit, arrange, and create unique drum beats of your own. Work inside Ableton Live for completing full tracks. Tons of content, tricks, and tips.
