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Music Theory

Music Composition 1: is it worth it?

by Jonathan Peters · Beginner · Music

Learn how to compose well-written rhythms and melodies

Worth it on sale — 62/100

Good, but with a weak spot (see the breakdown). Only buy at a discounted sale price. Not updated for 47 months — check whether the tools it teaches have changed.

Rating4.7 / 5adjusted 4.65
Reviews2,352
Students16,238
Video2h 40m120 lectures, 21 sections
Avg lecture1.3 min
Last updatedNov 2022

Score breakdown

Adjusted rating (4.65; raw 4.7 from 2,352 reviews)42 / 50
Review volume (social proof)17 / 25
Freshness (last updated Nov 2022)3 / 25
Total62 / 100

How it compares in Music Theory

Ranks #8 of 10 popular Music Theory courses we track by score. Its rating of 4.7 is above the Music Theory median of 4.65.

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When to buy

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Tracked history

DateRatingReviewsStudentsVideoUpdated
2026-10-104.72,35216,2382h 40mNov 2022

Tracking since 2026-10-10. Snapshots are taken every few days.

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