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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Musicianship: Chord Charts, Diatonic Chords, and Minor Keys by Berklee

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    About the Course

    After a tremendous response from learners on Coursera, Berklee Online has created a Developing Your Musicianship specialization, and this
    course is the second course in the series. If you have a basic knowledge of music theory or if you have completed Developing Your Musicianship
    I, this course will continue to help you understand key musical concepts, enabling you to create and perform contemporary music. Taught by
    Berklee College of Music professor George W. Russell, Jr., the course includes four lessons that delve into the next level of harmony and ear
    training. The course will introduce you to new key signatures, including minor tonalities, and how they are constructed. You ...
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    RS

    Jul 7, 2020

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    This is a helpful, top class programme. Do it at a flexible pace. The instructor is excellent and the assignments make sense. I learn about chord progressions, chord charts, and F and G major scales.

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    Jul 28, 2019

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    Instructor is charming, didactic, and very fun to listen. Concepts are explained gradually and clearly. You definitely need some prior knowledge, so don't take this as your first music course.

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    Sep 27, 2020

    Very cool lessons! I appreciate the course because I learned the basic music theories from it and by practicing, I discovered a lot of skills. This course pushed me get up and learn! Thanks a lot!

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    Jul 29, 2019

    Instructor is charming, didactic, and very fun to listen. Concepts are explained gradually and clearly. You definitely need some prior knowledge, so don't take this as your first music course.

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    By Hansel R Z L

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    Oct 11, 2020

    the best course, the best teacher, muy contento con mi profesor. no quiero irme , me da nostalgia no volver a verlo :(, tiene demasiado carisma y te hace querer ser mejor, gran curso.!

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    Feb 28, 2022

    Very joyful and a bit challenging towards the end. Defietly work on your 7th chords for this class and study up on reading bass clef a bit. The ear training was really delightful.

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    By Sihara J

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    Mar 30, 2021

    The course is excellent and very effective. The practical and theory lessons really teach everything clearly. The Instructor is very clear and lively. Thank you, it was amazing.

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    By Emilio M L

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    Dec 29, 2020

    Professor George Russell is simply amazing at teaching this stuff withput it resulting intimidating or difficult. I've loved every course on the DYM Specialization so far.

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    By Vladimir E M V

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    Oct 5, 2022

    Excelente curso, El maestro es claro, sus clases son dinámicas y hace que los conceptos se entiendan porque explica mientras te muestra todo con el instrumento.

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    By Bill H

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    Oct 8, 2020

    I enjoyed this course and felt like I learned a lot! I appreciate the way the course material builds, challenging the learner to keep moving forward. Thank you!

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    Jan 1, 2018

    complicated music theory easy to understand and really enhancing your musicality. thanks again, prof. russel, for your dedication, fun and clear explanations.

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    By Salvatore D S

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    Aug 27, 2020

    The course was very useful to enlarge my musical knowledge.

    Many thanks to Professor George W. Russel Jr, a very talented pianist and an excellent teacher.

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    By Cheryl D Y

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    Jul 20, 2020

    Love the Professor's Teaching Style! And I love reviewing all of the Theory I learned in College & Grad School, and learning some new tricks, as well!

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    By María J C B

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    Jan 25, 2019

    I love professor Russell's style and simplicity! Mandatory fun :D This course has helped me finally "click" years of theory as a working musician.

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    By Ana L G A

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    Oct 20, 2020

    Me ha ayudado mucho en mejorar mi entrenamiento auditivo, y a aprender la lógica que maneja la armonía. Me ayudó mucho a mejorar mis habilidades.

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    By Jim B

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    Sep 1, 2020

    Excellent class taught by an engaging and knowledgeable teacher. The Berklee classes are the best music classes I have found on Coursera.

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    By Graziano P

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    Jul 16, 2020

    Professor Russel is awesome. Congratulations for this class. I hope one day be able to have in campus class with him. God bless everyone.

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    By Ishita P

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    Sep 29, 2019

    A very thorough yet easy-to-learn course consisting of every fundamental thing a musician must know. Finding it really helpful so far!

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    By Paulo R

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    Dec 28, 2016

    Excellent contents and format, with a balanced relation between theory and practice. Highs for the teacher and the ear training focus.

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    By S J

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    Apr 27, 2017

    Seeing the professor apply the theory he was explaining was actually very empowering and helpful in my own approach to application.

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    By W.K.G.S. P

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    Jul 4, 2020

    I enjoyed this course very much. Anyone cam learn through this course. Happy that i choose this course. The professor is so funny.

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    By Amelia G

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    Mar 31, 2025

    Auditing this class so not able to mark assignments as done. I will come back to this information as I relearn music theory

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    By Bill W

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    Dec 3, 2016

    George is the best. Keeps the course interesting, relevant and fun. His mandatory fun rule is easy to achieve with George

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    By Daniel H O C

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    Jun 2, 2017

    very very good course you learn a lot in it and your mind is open in an incredible way to music. thanks a lot berklee

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    By Gabriel E

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    Mar 28, 2021

    very well put together, good structure and gives me great expectations for my development of piano skills

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    By James E

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    Apr 25, 2020

    Amazing course, have already learnt so much and always excited to start applying my newfound knowledge :)

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