Songwriting & Composition Courses and Certifications

How to Make Money with Your Music Copyrights

37 ratings at Coursera

Learn to monetize your music through copyright laws, publishing, and revenue streams. Explore mechanical, print, and performance income, as well as sound recording ownership for artists.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Electronic Music Performance Techniques

31 ratings at Coursera

Learn essential techniques for performing electronic music, from building drum beats to live looping. Master EDI skills to create and perform original arrangements, exploring rhythm, harmony, melody, and sound design.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Learn Guitar: Zero to Guitar Fingerpicking in 30 days

2412 ratings at Udemy

Learn guitar for beginners: guitar fingerpicking in 30 days

• Udemy
• 2 hours 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

The DIY Musician

Learn to write, record, and produce your own music using ProTools. Develop your artist identity, create a brand, and run successful crowdfunding campaigns to kickstart your music career.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Music Composition 1

2331 ratings at Udemy

Learn how to compose well-written rhythms and melodies

• Udemy
• 2 hours 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Piano Music Theory (Back To Basics) by JFilt

2047 ratings at Udemy

Learn piano basics, including notes, chords, scales, and progressions. Ideal for beginners and beatmakers seeking to enhance their music theory knowledge and improve their skills.

• Udemy
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Reinventing the Piano

4 ratings

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
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Music Composition with the Piano: Ultimate Keyboard Theory

1583 ratings at Udemy

Music Composition - The Ultimate Guide to Piano, Chords & Music Theory for Producers, Film Composers & Songwriters.

• Udemy
• 7 hours 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

GarageBand Masterclass: GarageBand for Music Production

1482 ratings at Udemy

Learn GarageBand for music production, music composition, music mixing, audio production, songwriting, and so much more!

• Udemy
• 5 hours 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Duke;  Berlin University of the Arts

Art of the MOOC: Experiments with Sound

81 ratings at Coursera

Explore sound as art through experimentation, composition, and analysis. Discover diverse musical traditions and acoustic phenomena in everyday life, guided by expert artists and scholars.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Lyricology: Perfect Song Structure and Beat Selection!

1439 ratings at Udemy

Simple techniques for counting bars, song structure and beat selection for aspiring hip hop artists.

• Udemy
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Film, TV, & Video Game Music Composition + Production Basics

1435 ratings at Udemy

Master Essential Techniques in 9 Weeks (Updated 2026 Version)

• Udemy
• 2 days 12 hours 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Music Composition: Starting a Piece

Explore the art of music composition, from developing working methods and gestures to creating personalized scales and chords, while learning various notation techniques and effective instrumentation for acoustic instruments.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners (Live Online)

61 ratings at CourseHorse

Embark on a musical journey from scratch and master basic chords on the guitar.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• $357.00

Intro to Open Mic: Workshop, Show, and Share (Live Online)

61 ratings at CourseHorse

Build confidence in sharing your music in a supportive and beginner-friendly space.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• $357.00