The University of Edinburgh

Fundamentals of Music Theory

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Dr Thomas Butler
Dr John Philip Kitchen MBE
Dr Zack Moir

Instructors: Dr Thomas Butler

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There are 6 modules in this course

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7 videos10 readings1 quiz

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3 readings1 quiz1 peer review

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4.5 (344 ratings)
Dr Thomas Butler
The University of Edinburgh
1 Course347,431 learners
Dr John Philip Kitchen MBE
The University of Edinburgh
1 Course347,431 learners
Dr Zack Moir
The University of Edinburgh
1 Course347,431 learners

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