Best Music Theory Courses

Take your playing up a notch with Alison’s free online music theory courses. Just as text is easier to read with punctuation that tells you when to pause or stop, music theory will help you to understand the rhythm, tempo and feeling of a piece. We suggest the Diploma in Music Theory if you want to tune into different instruments along with rhythm, melody, harmony, and musical form. Alison also has many courses that break the broader subject into bitesize pieces. We suggest Music Theory: Instruments and Rhythm for a study of many genres and Music Theory: Musical Form if your primary interest is classical music.

You don’t need to concern yourself with crotchets and quavers to enjoy Alison’s free online certificate courses in music theory. These short, informative courses hone in on certain aspects of music, depending on your interest. We suggest Music Theory: Instruments and Rhythm for its ear training and teaching on everything from classical notation to jazz rhythms. We recommend Music Theory: Musical Form if you want to study the six models in classical music from sonata-allegro to rondo form. For a basic course that will help you write your own compositions, we recommend Music Theory Fundamentals for Songwriters. Get to grips with notes, octaves and scales and create beautiful music in no time.

Tune into the history and development of music with a free online diploma course in music from Alison. We recommend the Diploma in Music Theory for its progression from the basics of instruments, rhythm, melody, harmony, and musical form through to classical playing techniques and their application to other genres of music. This course can be completed in approximately 15 hours and is perfect for the serious student of music.

Yes, music theory can be learned by participating in our free courses:

• Diploma in Music Theory
• Music Theory: Instruments and Rhythm
• Music Theory: Musical Form
• Music Theory Fundamentals for Songwriters
• Complete Music Theory
• Music Theory: Melody and Harmony
• Music Theory Reading Rhythm
• Online Piano Lessons for Beginners
• Basics of Music Theory
• Piano Improvisation for Music Production
• Basics of Ear Training
• A Guide to Mastering the Piano - Accompaniment and Improvisation
• Baby Harp Course for Beginners

Yes, you can study music theory online with Alison. All you need to do is register for a free account and enrol in one of our free music theory courses. You’ll understand how to read music properly and the fundamentals of rhythm, melody, harmony and more in no time.

Yes, you can get everything from practical lessons in how to play an instrument to music theory with Alison’s free online music courses. Music Theory: Instruments and Rhythm We suggest the Diploma in Music Theory for an in-depth, all round course, or there are a number of short certificate courses looking at different aspects of theory such as Music Theory: Instruments and Rhythm and Music Theory: Musical Form. Check out our selection of music theory lessons and take a step towards fulfilling your musical dreams.

The best place to start is with a free music theory course on Alison. You’ll be introduced to the notes in an octave, how to play scales, which notes work together to create chords and how to read music. You can explore everything from Instruments and Rhythm to Melody and Harmony in short, certificate courses. Or you can start with the Diploma in Music Theory which is a more extensive course that covers all aspects of music theory. There are many more music courses on Alison and it’s easy to begin. Just register for your free account and begin your musical journey as soon as you like!