{"id":14894,"date":"2023-07-16T13:23:31","date_gmt":"2023-07-16T18:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/takenote\/?p=14894"},"modified":"2026-01-19T15:19:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T20:19:47","slug":"berklee-online-courses-back-to-basics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/takenote\/berklee-online-courses-back-to-basics\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Berklee Online Courses to Get Back to Basics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-essential-berklee-online-courses-to-build-core-music-skills-across-performance-and-business\">Essential Berklee Online Courses to Build Core Music Skills Across Performance and Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter where you are in your music endeavors, there\u2019s always a new area where you\u2019re a beginner. If you\u2019re a performer, there are many benefits to learning music business, production, or songwriting. Or if you\u2019re on the industry side of music, learning how to play an instrument or learning music theory will only give you more insight into your field. If you\u2019re considering taking a course with Berklee Online, here are 10 course recommendations for getting back to basics in various areas of music.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-touring-101\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/courses\/touring-101?campaign_id=7010Z000001ZkQgQAK&amp;pid=&amp;utm_source=takenote&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bol-gen-takenote-link-from-article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Touring 101<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With income related to live performances accounting for 60-80 percent of most artists\u2019 income, never has it been more important for musicians to build and sustain a touring career. Course author Bruce Houghton details tips and strategies on establishing your audience, delivering to that audience, and then strategically growing that audience.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Touring 101 Course Overview | Live Music for Independent Musicians | Bruce Houghton | Berklee Online\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PNiXxHe2fJM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lyric-writing-tools-and-strategies\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/courses\/lyric-writing-tools-and-strategies?campaign_id=7010Z000001ZkQgQAK&amp;pid=&amp;utm_source=takenote&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bol-gen-takenote-link-from-article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Lyric Writing: Tools and Strategies<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who are looking to take their songwriting to the next level, or those looking to begin the art of lyric writing, Pat Pattison will break down the techniques that have helped his students go on to win Grammys. With <em>Lyric Writing: Tools and Strategies,<\/em> you will master the process of building effective lyrical ideas, and strengthen your craft. From learning how to incorporate effective language to exploring rhythmic content within lyrics, you\u2019ll come away from this course bursting with new lyrics to sing and a number of new songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-music-theory-101-getting-inside-harmony-1-and-basic-ear-training\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/courses\/music-theory-101?campaign_id=7010Z000001ZkQgQAK&amp;pid=&amp;utm_source=takenote&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bol-gen-takenote-link-from-article\" target=\"_blank\">Music Theory 101<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/courses\/getting-inside-harmony-1?campaign_id=7010Z000001ZkQgQAK&amp;pid=&amp;utm_source=takenote&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bol-gen-takenote-link-from-article\" target=\"_blank\">Getting Inside Harmony 1<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/courses\/basic-ear-training?campaign_id=7010Z000001ZkQgQAK&amp;pid=&amp;utm_source=takenote&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bol-gen-takenote-link-from-article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Basic Ear Training<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Better musicianship begins with these three courses. In <em>Music Theory 101<\/em>, you\u2019ll learn the fundamental concepts of music such as pitch, rhythm, scales, intervals, chords, and harmony. If you\u2019re already familiar with the concepts of music theory, then <em>Getting Inside Harmony 1<\/em> will help you take it a step further with your ability to recognize chord progressions and use them creatively in your playing and writing. In <em>Basic Ear Training 1<\/em> you\u2019ll take your music theory skills in another direction to become a more interactive and confident musician, so that you can really hear what\u2019s going on while you are performing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Berklee Online Music Theory, Harmony, and Ear Training Overview\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pXuqIVQNw_4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-music-business-101\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/courses\/music-business-101?campaign_id=7010Z000001ZkQgQAK&amp;pid=&amp;utm_source=takenote&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bol-gen-takenote-link-from-article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Music Business 101<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past few years, we have seen drastic changes in the music industry. <em>Music Business 101<\/em>, taught by Berklee Online course author John Kellogg, will create a foundation in key areas of the industry including copyright, publishing, marketing, and creating a fanbase, all while exploring the different structures that currently exist in the music business and the direction it is going. Whether you\u2019re a novice or have a background in music business, this course will provide helpful ways of navigating the industry by looking at how it has changed and what it means for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-guitar-chords-101\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/courses\/guitar-chords-101?campaign_id=7010Z000001ZkQgQAK&amp;pid=&amp;utm_source=takenote&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bol-gen-takenote-link-from-article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Guitar Chords 101<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Guitar Chords 101<\/em> is the perfect entryway into playing guitar. But just because it\u2019s 101-level, doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s simplistic. <em>Guitar Chords 101<\/em> presents an approach to the construction of chords that will help you organize the often-ambiguous guitar fretboard, providing you with the knowledge to confidently navigate the instrument and develop your technique. By taking this course, you will learn how to construct triads, 7th chords, extended voicings and inversions. You will learn the shapes of the chords and how they function in of themselves, so you will eventually be able to read and replicate chords on the spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Learn Guitar Chords with Rick Peckham | Berklee Online\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PL1wHeEmBdcWQ8xsdA6EhHlK3g2ie4c1fH\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-music-publishing-101\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/courses\/music-publishing-101?campaign_id=7010Z000001ZkQgQAK&amp;pid=&amp;utm_source=takenote&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bol-gen-takenote-link-from-article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Music Publishing 101<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ever written a song, you are a publisher and if you ever plan on monetizing your songs, then you need to learn as much as you can about publishing. With this course, Berklee Online course author Eric Beall guides you through all aspects of the music publishing business, including copyright, performance rights organizations, and different publishing income streams. By the end of this course, you will be equipped to set up your own publishing company and know different strategies to maximize opportunities within this industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-music-production-fundamentals-for-songwriters\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/courses\/music-production-fundamentals-for-songwriters?campaign_id=7010Z000001ZkQgQAK&amp;pid=&amp;utm_source=takenote&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bol-gen-takenote-link-from-article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Music Production Fundamentals for Songwriters<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how to bolster your songwriting skills with the technical skills to engineer and produce your own music in <em>Music Production Fundamentals for Songwriters<\/em>. In this course, you will learn how to use a DAW of your choice as a powerful compositional tool to help you create the music you want. 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