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  1. 1Fundamentals of Music TheoryFundamentals of Music TheoryDeveloped by the University of Edinburgh and hosted on Coursera, this introductory course gives ear-trained musicians a clean, academic bridge into formal literacy. Instructors cover pitch notation, major and minor scales, intervals, meter, and basic four-part harmony without assuming prior…0
  2. 2Music Theory 101Music Theory 101Created by Berklee Online and written by longtime Berklee professor Paul Schmeling, this course grounds fundamental harmony in modern contemporary styles rather than classical chorales. The weekly curriculum moves systematically through major and minor keys, interval construction, triad inversions,…0
  3. 3HooktheoryHooktheoryCreated by Dave Carlton, Chris Anderson, and Ryan Miyakawa, Hooktheory dispenses with traditional sheet music in favor of intuitive, color-coded piano rolls and Roman numeral analysis. Spanning Hooktheory I and II, the interactive courses teach functional harmony, voice leading, inversions, and…0
  4. 4ToneGymToneGymToneGym transforms abstract music theory into an instinctive auditory reflex through gamified daily workouts. Created by the team behind SoundGym, the web platform trains core listening skills including interval recognition, chord qualities, scale degrees, chord progression identification, and…0
  5. 5Building BlocksBuilding BlocksDeveloped by Syntorial creator Joe Hanley at Audible Genius, Building Blocks teaches music theory and composition directly inside a digital audio workstation piano roll. The curriculum covers foundational pitch, scales, chord progressions, basslines, and melody writing through interactive ear…0
  6. 6musictheory.netmusictheory.netCreated by Ricci Adams, musictheory.net delivers bite-sized web lessons paired with lightning-fast interactive drills that turn abstract notation into second nature. The platform covers staff reading, key signatures, interval recognition, and chord construction without unnecessary academic jargon.…0
  7. 7Michael New: Music Theory SeriesMichael New: Music Theory SeriesMichael New tackles music theory through an ingenious visual approach, mapping out musical relationships on an overhead, color-coded keyboard rather than an intimidating manuscript page. His video lessons systematically break down how major and minor scales are assembled, why the circle of fifths…0
  8. 8Walk That BassWalk That BassCreated as the video arm of The Jazz Piano Site, Walk That Bass demystifies sophisticated harmonic movement for players who want to move beyond basic triads. The lessons cut straight to the core mechanics of modern harmony, explaining shell voicings, rootless chords, secondary dominants, tritone…0
  9. 9Tonebase Music TheoryTonebase Music TheoryTonebase elevates music theory from mechanical textbook exercises to high-level artistic interpretation. Taught by distinguished conservatory professors and concert artists, the platform's modular theory courses focus heavily on how harmony actually functions across guitar fretboards and piano…0