Musical Instruments Courses and Certifications

Guitar for Beginners

22 reviews

Learn guitar basics, including instrument parts, tuning, technique, music theory, scales, chords, and songs. Develop foundational skills for acoustic or electric guitar playing through practical lessons and exercises.

• Coursera
• 22 hours 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Curtis Institute of Music

Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas

15 reviews

Explore Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas from a performer's perspective, examining their structure, historical context, and artistic evolution. Gain insights into Beethoven's compositional process and the challenges of interpreting his music.

• Coursera
• 18 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The New World of Arnold Schönberg's Piano Music

Explore Schönberg's revolutionary piano compositions, their historical context, and performance techniques. Gain insights through related works and a virtual tour of the composer's home.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 5-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Piano Sonata: Beethoven and the Romantics

Explore Beethoven's revolutionary impact on piano sonatas and their evolution through the Romantic era, examining key composers, instruments, and musical innovations.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Exploring Piano Literature: The Piano Sonata

Analyze piano sonatas from Scarlatti to modern composers, exploring historical developments, inner workings, and key passages across three courses featuring various locations and instruments.

• Coursera
• 13 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

The Piano Sonata: Origins to Mozart

27 ratings at Coursera

Explore the origins and evolution of piano sonatas from early masters to Mozart, analyzing form, style, and historical context while examining period instruments.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Piano Sonata: Russian and 20th-21st Century Composers

13 ratings at Coursera

Explore the evolution of piano sonatas from Russian and modern composers, focusing on influential works, lesser-known pieces, and the genre's continued expansion and vitality.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Reinventing the Piano

4 reviews

Explore the piano's design, history, and reinvention through diverse topics like tuning, prepared pianos, and digital innovations. Gain insights into musical scales, creativity, and the instrument's impact on composition.

• Kadenze
• 30 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Teaching the Violin and Viola: Creating a Healthy Foundation

206 ratings at Coursera

Explore fundamental principles of teaching violin and viola through engaging lectures, demonstrations, and master classes. Develop a curriculum for creating healthy playing habits in students.

• Coursera
• 13 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

How to Play Guitar

Master guitar essentials, scales, chords, and performance techniques. Progress from beginner to confident performer, learning to improvise, write melodies, and play your favorite songs.

• Coursera
• 22 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Guitar Scales and Chord Progressions

385 ratings at Coursera

Expand guitar skills with scales, arpeggios, chord progressions, and rhythm. Improve soloing, melody creation, and overall playing depth for both acoustic and electric guitarists.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Piano Scales for Modern Music

Explore piano scales for modern music, enhancing improvisation and melodic structure. Practice major, minor, pentatonic, modal, and blues scales to improve playing and creativity across genres.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Guitar Chord Voicings: Playing Up The Neck

53 ratings at Coursera

Explore advanced guitar chord techniques, including inversions, power chords, and seventh chords. Learn to create rich harmonies and play across the entire fretboard.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Guitar Performance Techniques

49 ratings at Coursera

Develop essential skills for ensemble playing, including warm-up techniques, ear training, tone production, and performance preparation. Enhance your ability to interact confidently with other musicians.

• Coursera
• 10 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Piano Techniques for Modern Music

15 ratings at Coursera

Develop fundamental piano skills for modern music, focusing on posture, technique, chord progressions, and improvisation. Build a strong foundation for contemporary performance and ensemble playing.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)