Berklee College of Music Courses

Songwriting: Writing the Lyrics

24 reviews

There’s a songwriter lurking somewhere inside you, peeking around corners, wondering if it’s safe to come out. Now it is. This course is an invitation to let your inner songwriter step into the sunlight. All it takes is a simple “yes” and you’ll be climb…

• Coursera
• 5 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Guitar for Beginners

22 reviews

Grasp the essentials needed to begin playing acoustic or electric guitar. You'll learn an easy approach to get you playing quickly, through a combination of exploring the instrument, performance technique, and basic music theory. For students who have l…

• Coursera
• 6 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Developing Your Musicianship

16 reviews

Learn the basic concepts and approaches needed to understand, create, and perform contemporary music. If you have a passion for music and are curious about how it works, or if you are a musician who learned to play by ear without formal study, this cour…

• Coursera
• 6 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Jazz Improvisation

5 reviews

Learn the basic concepts of improvisation from Gary Burton, one of the most renowned improvisers in the jazz world, including the mental, melodic, and harmonic processes that contribute to the instinctive skills that an improviser puts to use when taking…

• Coursera
• 5 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Ableton Live

2 reviews

In the past, Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) were programs used only by audio engineers with a highly specific knowledge base, on machines inaccessible to most people. But over the past 10-15 years, DAWs and the act of recording music have evolved from…

• Coursera
• 3 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Arranging for Songwriters

1 review

You've created a song. You wrote the lyrics, decided on the melody, and maybe even recorded a simple demo. Now what? If you have a basic knowledge of how to use a digital audio workstation (DAW) and are passionate about being a songwriter, this course wi…

• Coursera
• 4 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Building Your Career in Music: Developing A Brand and Funding Your Music

1 review

This course shares practical tips and strategies to help you take your first step into launching your career as a musical artist. We’ll cover everything from developing your unique identity as an artist and how to lead a band all the way to planning and…

• Coursera
• 4 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Singing Popular Music

You've been studying the greats, working on improving your vocal skills, and building vocal technique. Now it's time to take the next step in your singing career to shine as a vocalist. Singing Popular Music provides you with the essential skills to defi…

• Coursera
• 4 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Electronic Music Performance Techniques

From the Moog analog synthesizers in the 1960s to the contemporary usage of computers, performance controllers, and mobile devices, Electronic Digital Instruments (EDIs) have long been capable of offering artists a new range of musical expression. In thi…

• Coursera
• 4 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Guitar Performance Techniques

Your favorite guitarist didn't become your favorite guitarist without the support of other musicians. The most important skill for a guitarist to learn is the exact same skill that was so important in kindergarten: playing well with others. Guitar Perfor…

• Coursera
• 4 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Copyright Law in the Music Business

In this course taught by E. Michael Harrington, students will learn the basis for copyright including what is and is not covered by copyright law. This course will help clarify what rights artists have as creators as well as what the public is free to ta…

• Coursera
• 4 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Desarrollando tu musicalidad

Aprende los conceptos básicos y enfoques necesarios para entender, crear e interpretar música contemporánea. Esta obra fue financiada con una donación del Banco Inter-Americano de Desarrollo con recursos del Fondo Coreano para la Reducción de la Pobreza…

• Coursera
• 7 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Musicianship: Tensions, Harmonic Function, and Modal Interchange

After a tremendous response from learners on Coursera, Berklee Online has created a Developing Your Musicianship specialization, and this course is the third course in the series. If you have a general understanding of music theory or if you have complet…

• Coursera
• 4 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Creating Sounds for Electronic Music

What you’ll achieve: In this project-centered course*, you will create sounds and use them in your own musical compositions. Whether you're an aspiring producer, composer, or hobbyist, this course will help you gain skills in music production and confide…

• Coursera
• 4 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Songwriting: Writing the Music

If your notebook is full of unused lyrics and you’re struggling to find inspiration for the music, this course is for you. Whether you are an experienced songwriter looking for new ideas or a beginning songwriter learning to read music, this course will…

• Coursera
• 4 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)