Songwriting Courses and Certifications

Legendary rockers Metallica share insights on songwriting, performing, and sustaining success as a band. Learn to build iconic music, manage group dynamics, and take control of your creative destiny.

• MasterClass
• 2 hours 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Explore Hip-Hop storytelling with Nas, learning lyric writing, rhyme schemes, and studio techniques. Discover how to channel experiences into powerful music and use your voice for impactful artistry.

• MasterClass
• 1 hour 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Songwriting and Ear Training

This guitar playlist focuses on tips on improving your guitar songwriting, as well as ear training tips to help you learn guitar songs faster, as well as write songs with "elements" from various guitar styles.

• YouTube
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mariah Carey Teaches The Voice As An Instrument

Learn how Mariah uses her iconic voice to write songs, collaborate, and produce—and discover how some of her biggest hits were made.

• MasterClass
• 1 hour 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Credential

Writing and Producing Music in Your Home Studio

3249 ratings at Coursera

Master the complete journey of music production - from songwriting and lyrics to vocal recording and final production - using your home studio setup for professional-quality tracks.

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

The Art of Music Production

2106 ratings at Coursera

Explore music production techniques to create emotionally moving recordings using any equipment. Develop critical listening skills, refine your artistic identity, and learn strategies to enhance your productions sonically and musically.

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

Sound Design with Kontakt

7 ratings

Explore practical composing and producing with Kontakt sampler. Create custom instruments, use advanced techniques, and produce original compositions while mastering this industry-standard tool.

• Kadenze
• 25 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Scrivere musica con Avid Sibelius

Scopri come creare e gestire partiture complete attraverso l'inserimento di note ed elementi di composizione utilizzando Avid Sibelius.

• Polimi OPEN KNOWLEDGE
• 5 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Composizione musicale con strumenti di intelligenza artificiale

Esplora la composizione musicale con MAX MSP e intelligenza artificiale, imparando machine learning, algoritmi evolutivi e orchestrazione assistita per creare notazioni e partiture innovative.

• Polimi OPEN KNOWLEDGE
• 16 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

即兴配奏与弹唱

Master 钢琴即兴伴奏和歌唱技巧，通过专业导师指导提升演唱和伴奏能力，融合中华传统音乐文化，培养审美和人文素养，实现音乐表达的和谐统一。

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

音乐编创与教育教学实践

本课程围绕音乐编创这一音乐教师的重要教学能力，介绍学校音乐课堂教学及社团排练相关的音乐编创知识，并结合教学情境探讨设计与实施音乐编创教学的策略。

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

作曲主课

Master the art of musical composition through comprehensive training in melody, harmony, rhythm, and various musical forms for orchestral and instrumental works.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Musicianship: Chord Charts, Diatonic Chords, and Minor Keys

552 ratings at Coursera

Explore advanced musicianship concepts including chord charts, diatonic chords, minor keys, and ear training. Develop skills in composition and performance using popular chord progressions and the major pentatonic scale.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Coursera

Compose and Program Music in Python using Earsketch

458 ratings at Coursera

Create music compositions using Python in Earsketch. Learn basic functions to develop programming skills and explore the intersection of coding and music creation.

• Coursera
• 2 hours 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Creating Sounds for Electronic Music

262 ratings at Coursera

Learn to create and use custom sounds in electronic music compositions using software synthesizers, focusing on various patch types and musical elements.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course