AG
May 20, 2021
This course is a incredible one to kick start as a musician , it allows one to grow and learn basic musical chords and notes, it gave me deep knowledge about the harmony, ear training and song form.
KH
May 30, 2021
Wonderful course! The instructor is great and the lessons are very well planned and with attainable learning goals. So much fun! I loved it so much I enrolled in the 4-course Specialization.
By James L
•Jan 8, 2018
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By John E P
•Sep 3, 2019
A good review. I was glad to see the major/minor pentatonic scales. Voicing with 7-3-5 was very satisfying. I did not enjoy the pop quiz where you have to find the precise answer or you fail. I was quoting the instructor and still got the answer wrong. No matter, I knew my answers were right so I skipped through the pop quizzes, We didn't talk about leading notes but maybe that was for a later segment. I enjoyed the instructor, George. He obviously absolutely loves music, it's contagious. Thank you George.
By Joshua L E
•Jan 6, 2017
This course was a good use of time for me as I didn’t have much back ground in music theory.
I now know how to construct a major and minor scale with any root. I’m also able to use those scales to build a number of chords to help guide improvisation.
I found the ear training exercises to be a fun way to develop my musical awareness. I found them a little annoying because when I would go back to try them again my answers from the day before were still there.
By Melisa Z
•Jul 16, 2020
It was a good course for learning basic things but it could be better at sharing our knowledge with different activities. The coursera system is not sufficient for music courses. I love the teacher most, he is so fantastic and sweet, i would like to take courses from him in reality :) To sum up it is a good course to take in your free time !
By Jorge A D
•May 22, 2019
El curso bastante bien pero ofrecÃan un descuento para los cursos de Berklee Online y resulta que es solo para los que toman por primera vez, al inicio envÃan un correo diciendo que se les dará un descuento especial pero no especifican esa parte. Eso deja mucho que desear pero en el contenido y todo lo demás bastante bien.
By Nuno M
•Jan 11, 2021
Good course. Although I already knew much of what was presented it was helpful to solidify the concepts and, of course, you always learn something new. Really made me want to enroll in Berklee and go all the way to a PHD, but you know... life. Remember everyone, music is hard, this is why we should do it!
By Chris
•Sep 27, 2021
The course went a little too fast, not a lot of practice exercises, quiz and test. I think there should be more of those in order to gain better understanding and have solid foundation to start the next course. But overall, it is good. This course require a lot of practice on own time.
By Paul A
•Oct 5, 2020
Es muy divertido. Los ejercicios son relativamente difÃciles si nunca antes has tenido un acercamiento a la música de manera académica como yo. Sin embargo, les puedo asegurar que son muy útiles y les ayudarán a dar primeros vistazos del divertido mundo que es la música.
By Marc S
•Aug 10, 2017
Good introductory course for someone with little to no musical knowledge or background but it still seems a little light on material for a 6-week course. On the plus side, George is an amazing instructor with a wonderfully memorable and infectious attitude.
By Meghan G
•Apr 21, 2022
this was a very good course on music theory. However, it is NOT a class for beginners. It is an intermediate level class. Coursera should change the level. Also, an insturment, preferably a piano or keyboard, is required for the class.
By Joshua W
•Sep 19, 2019
Great course! Explained a lot of the foundations of music (including scales, chords, and song forms). I only wish it was a little bit more in-depth. But hey, it's only the first part of a specialization, so I'm still excited!
By Maximo M A Z
•Nov 11, 2021
Es un curso muy entretenido y con lecciones divertidas e interactivas, cumple con los objetivos de aprender conceptos de armonÃa básica y poder utilizarlos, y te ayuda en tu entrenamiento auditivo.
By E P
•Mar 3, 2018
i do not own a printer, which made this class a bit of a challenge at first to get the sheet paper submitted.. but I liked the course content and the teacher has a great energy to him and his work.
By Francis L G P
•Sep 19, 2016
This course whet my appetite for some more Berklee courses. Definitely recommended to musicians who would love to improve their craft. Thanks, Coursera and Berklee!
By Kaveesha S
•Jul 2, 2020
Great course and I learned Lots of things in music theory and got a chance to train my ear as well. Most of all had lots of fun. Thank you Berklee.
By Rufina P
•Aug 14, 2020
The professor is super fun and engaging! A good beginner friendly class. The video feels like it's getting outdated, but the material is timeless.
By TYX
•Nov 22, 2018
Was a good introduction to ear training and basic chord progressions. Good recap for intermediate-level musicians and great pace for beginners.
By Kam K Y
•Nov 7, 2017
This course works for me.
I had classical background but wanted to learn more about how to make use of chords and combination of chords.
By Beatrice W
•Aug 3, 2020
Excellent course! The exercises were challenging, this course definitely pushed me out of my comfort zone...
By Somnath P
•Jul 8, 2017
clefs werent clearly explained.
and easy reading and writing techniques could have been taught
By Arpit A
•Sep 13, 2018
It was a good course, and I think it was a good introduction to music theory.
By Joshua C
•Mar 25, 2017
Nice course, good intro. Pretty thin but helpful and good value for money.
By Bhanu P P
•Jun 2, 2020
this is the best course for beginners to learn basics
By Sebastián L
•Mar 16, 2018
I like the teacher's nice attitude and good energy.
By Kian H Y
•Nov 6, 2023
More approach in modern music than classical.