All Online Music Courses

Produce more compelling music by harnessing the underlying emotional power of chords and harmony.

Unlocking the Emotional Power of Chords

with Ethan Hein

Move beyond cliché chord patterns by understanding how to apply more complex harmonic concepts to your music.

The Creative Power of Advanced Harmony

with Ethan Hein

Learn the basics of how to create better mixes of your music with insights from top sound engineers.

Faders Up I: Modern Mix Techniques

with 9 Top Sound Engineers

Master the processes and techniques for programming professional-grade electronic drum beats in Ableton Live.

Beat Making in Ableton Live

with Dan Freeman

Become a quicker, more versatile mixing engineer by exploring how pro mixers approach real songs in different genres.

Faders Up II: Advanced Mix Techniques

with 4 Top Sound Engineers

Learn the nuances of producing beats, arranging tracks, and creative sampling, drawing on the rich history and influence of hip-hop.

The Art of Hip‑Hop Production

with Charles Burchell

Learn how to move beyond presets and create a wide array of scintillating synth sounds for your productions.

Advanced Synths and Patch Design for Producers

with John Hull

Learn how to create and record music using the powerful production capabilities of the digital audio workstation Logic Pro X.

Intro to Making Music in Logic Pro X

with Martin Fowler

Take all those unfinished ideas and half-developed loops and transform them into fully fleshed out, compelling songs.

Songwriting for Producers

with Will Marshall

Learn how to produce vocals at home that sound modern, polished, and professional.

Modern Pop Vocal Production

with Sırma Munyar

Theory doesn't have to be a bad word. Learn how to use theory in your own music in our free series made in partnership with NYU's MusEDLab.

Theory for Producers

3 Course Series

13304

Learn how to turn any sound into a musical instrument with Ableton Live.

Any Sound Will Do

2 Course Series

5209

What do all those mysterious buttons and knobs actually do? Check out our free intro series on subtractive synthesis.

Demystifying Synths

5 Course Series

5087

Love old video game sounds? Learn how to make full songs using the sound chips of Nintendo's Game Boy and a piece of software called LSDJ.

Chiptune Crash Course

3 Course Series

2869

Get more mileage out of your string sample libraries with these simple production techniques used by the pros.

Making Realistic MIDI Strings

2 Course Series

2760

Learn how to record a professional-sounding demo quickly and effectively using minimal gear.

Demo Recording 101

with Vishal Nayak

3019

Learn how to program a simple MIDI drum beat using Ableton Live's presets and Drum Rack instrument in 15 minutes.

How to Make Your First Beat in Ableton Live

with Dan Freeman

2168

Expand your low-end sonic palette by learning the ropes of synth bass setup and performance.

Synth Bass for Bass Players

with Grant Zubritsky

1972

Learn how to add live click tracks and backing tracks into your performances using Ableton Live.

Live Clicks & Backing Tracks

with Alex Wilson

1606

Write

SONGWRITING, COMPOSITION, & THEORY

Go from performing other people's music to writing your own by exploring the fundamentals of creating great songs.

The New Songwriter's Workshop

with Oli Rockberger

Arrange and compose your own original pieces for the string section of an orchestra.

Orchestration for Strings

with Ian Davis

Write more interesting pieces of music by better understanding the foundational elements of composition.

Introduction to the Composer's Craft

with Tim Hansen

Learn the fundamentals of a great funk groove and how to adapt them to create better beats and bass lines in your music.

Writing Funk Grooves for Drums and Bass

with Efa Etoroma, Jr. and Carter Lee

1787

Stuck in a creative rut? Dive in to learn some popular alternate tunings and how you can use them in your playing.

Play

PRACTICE, PLAY, & IMPROVE

Alternate Tunings for the Creative Guitarist

4 Course Series

2379

Learn to read music and master a new, expressive language that instantly connects you to all your favorite tunes.

How to Read Music

with Ian Temple

6336

Whether piano is your first instrument, or the next in your arsenal, we'll help you learn how to play songs and improvise from scratch.

Building Blocks of Piano

with Ian Temple

3668

Learn to play piano without the need of sheet music by learning the basics of scales, chords, and harmonies.

Music Theory for Beginner Pianists

with Ian Temple

2193

Arm yourself with some tools for throwing down amazing solos over chord changes!

The Improviser's Toolkit

with Mahea Lee

1579

Lighten your rig and streamline your live performances by using Apple MainStage to create a digital pedalboard.

Digital Pedalboards with Kaki King

with Kaki King

819

Hustle

Music Business, Marketing, & Making Money

Six weeks of one-on-one coaching to learn how to read sheet music, prepare audition sides accurately and quickly, and learn the basics of music theory.

TheoryWorks I: Music Theory for Broadway Actors

with TheoryWorks

Six weeks of one-on-one coaching to learn how to sight sing, hold down a tricky harmony, and navigate a music rehearsal.

TheoryWorks II: Sight Singing & Harmony Essentials

with TheoryWorks

Bring your music on the road with our guide to the ins and outs of DIY touring.

Touring on a Shoestring

with Jeremy Young

2795

Become your own manager with our course on how to be an effective and successful bandleader.

Building a Better Band

with Carter Lee

2358

Learn to navigate the complex world of royalty collection and make sure you're getting all the revenue you deserve.

How to Get All the Royalties You Never Knew Existed

with Ari Herstand

2068

Discover exactly what top Broadway casting directors, actors, and accompanists really think about audition books in this new free course from TheoryWorks.

The Definitive Guide to Building Your Audition Book

with TheoryWorks

1315

Master the art of project-based crowdfunding as a way to build a more engaged, supportive fanbase for your musical career.

Crowdfunding for Musicians

with Jay Coyle

1081

Learn how to create a website that reflects who you are as an artist and launches you closer to your dreams.

How to Create a Killer Musician Website

with Delaney Gibson

940

A companion course to our podcast, with additional lessons, creative activities, and more info for the musically inclined.

Discover

Musings, Inspiration, & Nerdy Stuff

Themes and Variation Companion Courses

1 Course Series

The blues has influenced everything that has come after it. How and why?

A Conversation with the Blues

with Vince Di Mura

1941

Explore the music, dance, drama and impact of this timeless work with some of the world's foremost experts.

The West Side Story Companion

with Carnegie Hall

1833