REQ: Berklee Online - Music Theory 101

Pitch. Rhythm. Scales. Intervals. Chords. Harmony. If you're serious about music, these are fundamental concepts you need to understand and master. Music Theory 101 will set you on your way. After more than 40 years at Berklee, Professor Emeritus Paul Schmeling has helped countless students build a solid base of musical knowledge. And he'll do the same for you, supported by class discussions, interactive tools, and personalized feedback that will help you put these theories into practice every day. Join our community of beginning learners for an engaging, hands-on music theory course where you'll read, write, and truly hear the elements of music like never before. Enroll today!

By the end of this course, you will:

Read and write musical notation
Play notes on a piano keyboard
Use scales, intervals, and chords
Write a melody