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Study music online and become a successful musician, singer, songwriter, or independent artist with a Music Masterclass by Grammy Award winners. If you love expressing yourself through music, you don’t need a reason why you should learn music. However, the many benefits of learning music and listening to music are well documented. Research into the connection between music and the brain has shown that music can improve memory and IQ, increase focus, concentration, and cognition, and boost problem-solving skills. This list of Music Masterclasses by some of the world’s best singer-songwriters, famous musicians, music producers, DJs, and titans of the music industry will help you study music online from the comfort of your home and learn what it takes to become a successful musician. You’ll learn musical instruments like the ukulele, electric guitar, cello, violin, drums, and percussion instruments; learn about country music, jazz, hip-hop, R&B music, and classical music; study singing, songwriting, music production, film scoring, dance music, DJ music and more. Whether you just listen to music or want to study music production as a professional musician, these Music Masterclasses will enhance your appreciation for all forms of musical expression.

#1. Alicia Keys MasterClass on Songwriting & Music Production

Alicia Keys is one of the world’s most popular singer-songwriters, having won 15 Grammy Awards and selling over 40 million albums. This Alicia Keys Songwriting MasterClass invites you into her studio to share her process for creating music built on authentic emotion. In this MasterClass with Alicia Keys, the legendary singer-songwriter and music producer shares her approach to making music that resonates and helps you find the power of your unique voice. In her best music production MasterClass, Alicia Keys deconstructs anthems like Fallin, demonstrating how she writes lyrics, crafts melodies, and experiments with sonics so you can discover the music you were born to make.

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#2. Timbaland MasterClass on Music Production & Beatmaking

Step inside the production studio with Timbaland in his first-ever online Masterclass on producing music, and learn his process for creating infectious beats and making sonic magic. Grammy-winning music producer, Timbaland, takes you behind the boards to teach you his process for creating iconic tracks with artists like Jay-Z, Missy Elliott, Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, and Aaliyah. In this MasterClass, Timbaland takes you inside his music production studio to show you how to collaborate with vocalists, layer new tracks, and create hooks that stick.

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#3. Mariah Carey’s Voice MasterClass

In her first Vocal MasterClass, Mariah Carey invites you into her studio to witness her creative process. Learn how she creates, collaborates, and expresses a vision using her iconic voice. Mariah Carey is the “Songbird Supreme,” with a five-octave range and soaring whistle tones. In her first Voice MasterClass, she’s opening up her studio for the first time to show you her creative process. Take a cue from Mariah’s journey to connect with the strength of your own voice and vision in her Voice MasterClass, and discover how she uses her iconic voice to write songs, collaborate, and produce — and how some of her biggest hits were created.

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#4. Christina Aguilera MasterClass on Singing

In her first-ever online singing class, Christina Aguilera teaches you her unique vocal techniques in over 3.5 hours of voice lessons and exercises. Learn how to expand your range, find your voice, and master the techniques that have earned her five Grammy Awards. You’ll learn warm-up exercises, breath control, vibrato, her signature growls, and hear Christina break down her biggest hits. You’ve never had vocal lessons like this before.

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#5. Christina Aguilera Masterclass on Stage Presence & Performance

Elevate your singing and stage presence with Christina Aguilera’s Masterclass on Stage Presence & Performance. Learn how to practice the vocal warm-up she made just for this session, pick the perfect song, and deliver a powerful performance.

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#6. St. Vincent’s Creativity & Songwriting MasterClass

Explore your creative process and embrace vulnerability with St. Vincent, the Grammy-winning, genre-defying artist, and performer. Under the stage name St. Vincent, Annie Clark has won Grammys while remaining fiercely innovative and true to herself. Now Annie is opening the door to her process to teach you how to explore your creativity. Learn how to record music, write songs, improve your guitar skills, and embrace your vulnerability. In the St. Vincent Masterclass, Annie guides you through the ups and downs of creating art so you can share what’s in your heart with the world.

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#7. Herbie Hancock’s Jazz MasterClass

Learn to improvise, compose, and develop your own sound across 25 video lessons in Herbie Hancock’s Masterclass. His jazz career started in his family’s living room, listening to his favorite records and trying to play along. Now, he’s one of the most celebrated musicians in the world. Join this Jazz Masterclass with Herbie Hancock at the piano as he shares his approach to improvisation, composition, and harmony. Gain access to 10+ original piano transcriptions, including 5 exclusive solo performances.

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#8. Ringo Starr MasterClass on Drumming & Creative Collaboration

Music legend, Ringo Starr, helped create rock ’n’ roll drumming as we know it today. Now the legendary Beatles drummer and 9-time Grammy Award winner wants to inspire new and seasoned drummers alike. Through demonstrations behind the kit and personal stories from his time with The Beatles, Ringo Starr’s Masterclass shares his principles for creative collaboration, finding your unique playing style, playing with heart, and embracing your musical journey with joy.

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#9. Sheila E. Drumming & Percussion Masterclass

In her drumming and percussion masterclass, legendary drummer, Sheila E., welcomes you to the world of percussion and teaches you how to express yourself through rhythm. Raised in a family of musicians, Sheila E. has collaborated with icons like Marvin Gaye and Ringo Starr and was named one of the all-time greatest drummers by Rolling Stone magazine. In this Sheila E. Masterclass, she teaches you how to find your rhythm and learn the principles of percussion instruments — with or without a drum set. in Sheila E.’s percussion Masterclass, you’ll discover techniques for dynamic solos and fills, jam with the Escovedo family, and find your own groove, as a beginner or as a bandleader.

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#10. Metallica MasterClass on Being a Band

In their MasterClass, Metallica, the eight-time Grammy Award-winning rock band, teaches you the fundamentals of communicating, collaborating, and creating as a group. They’ve been making iconic music together for over 40 years, with 28 albums, 8 Grammy Awards, and a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In this MasterClass, Metallica is now teaching what it takes to build and sustain group success. In the Metallica MasterClass, you’ll get an inside look at their songwriting, album creation, and performance processes, as well as how they took control of their creative destiny so you can do the same.

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#11. Carlos Santana MasterClass on the Art & Soul of Guitar

In his MasterClass, Carlos Santana demonstrates how he creates a distinct, soulful guitar sound that moves audiences’ hearts. With ten Grammys and nearly 50 years on stage, Carlos Santana’s MasterClass teaches you how to play guitar in his spiritual style. Discover how he combines emotion, artistic expression, and musical genres from around the world to create a sound that defies categorization and connects with audiences. Join Carlos Santana in the best guitar MasterClass in his studio as he takes you through his process, note by note, so you can discover the soul of your sound.

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#12. Tom Morello MasterClass on Electric Guitar

In this MasterClass, Tom Morello, a Grammy-winning musician, will teach you the guitar techniques, rhythms, and riffs that define his signature style in 26 lessons. In this Tom Morello MasterClass, learn guitar with the co-founder of Rage Against the Machine, a two-time Grammy winner and one of Rolling Stone’s “greatest guitarists of all time.” In his best guitar MasterClass, Tom Morello will teach you the riffs, rhythms, and solos that launched his career and sent his music to the top of the charts. In his first online MasterClass on electric guitar, he’ll share his approach to creating music that challenges the status quo and teaches you how to develop your own musical style.

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#13. Jake Shimabukuro’s Ukulele Masterclass

Jake Shimabukuro has been dubbed the “Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele” for his innovative and fearless musical interpretations. In his Ukulele MasterClass, he shows you how to take your ukulele from the shelf to the spotlight, with techniques for both beginners and seasoned players. In Jake’s Ukulele MasterClass, he’s sharing his method so that anyone can enjoy the joys of the ukulele, from the simple chords that comprise hundreds of ukulele songs to more complex fingerings and compositions. Learn how to adapt your favorite songs for ukulele or write your own, and begin strumming your favorite ukulele songs with this Ukulele MasterClass.

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#14. Yo-Yo Ma Cello MasterClass

In this Yo-Yo Ma MasterClass, the world’s most famous cellist teaches you how music can provide meaning, connection, imagination, and understanding. Yo-Yo Ma, arguably the world’s most recognizable cellist, has spent more than 60 years creating meaning through music. In his Cello MasterClass, the 18-time Grammy Award winner now shares his experience. In this Cello MasterClass online, you’ll explore Yo-Yo Ma’s philosophy for embracing music’s emotional power, expanding your self-expression and creativity, and developing a deeper appreciation for music’s ability to connect people and culture, whether or not you play an instrument.

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#15. Itzhak Perlman Violin MasterClass

In his Itzhak Perlman MasterClass, the world’s reigning virtuoso violinist, who performs for presidents, royals, and classical music fans all over the world, breaks down his techniques for improved practice and powerful performances. In his first-ever Violin MasterClass, the beloved Juilliard violin music instructor and 15-time Grammy Award winner brings his passion for teaching to a wide audience. In his Violin MasterClass, Itzhak Perlman demonstrates basic techniques, practice strategies, and how to add richness and depth to your sound and deliver your most dynamic violin performance to date.

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#16. Reba McEntire’s Country Music MasterClass

In her MasterClass in Country Music, Reba McEntire teaches her approach to making great country music and navigating the business in 21 video lessons. Reba’s country music songs and her Oklahoma charm are well-known, and she is now teaching her first online Country Music MasterClass. Join her as she records an unreleased song, creates an acoustic version of Fancy, deconstructs her best songs, and delivers emotional performances on the Grand Ole Opry stage. This Reba McEntire MasterClass is more than just a country music lesson. This is her MasterClass in life, business, and country music.

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#17. Nas Hip-Hop Music MasterClass

In his Hip-Hop Music MasterClass, Nas, the Grammy-winning rapper, discusses the evolution of hip-hop, breaks down some of his biggest hits, and writes a brand-new hip-hop song. From the seminal album “Illmatic” in 1994 to the Grammy-winning “King’s Disease,” Nas has spent more than 25 years exposing truth through rhymes and vivid street poetry. In his Hip-Hop Music MasterClass, he’s sharing his journey and a brand-new song with you. Learn all about hip-hop music, lyricism, and flow with one of rap’s all-time greats, to harness the power of your own voice and turn your experiences into music.

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#18. Music Curation & DJ Music MasterClass by Questlove

Ahmir Thompson, better known as Questlove, is an iconic DJ, the drummer for The Roots, and the “coolest man on late-night,” but his first love is collecting and mixing music. In this iconic Music Curation & DJ Music MasterClass, Questlove, the DJ, and Roots drummer will teach you how to be a better DJ, deepen your love of music, and make a perfect playlist. Now the Grammy winner is sharing his passion with you in his DJ Music MasterClass to help you explore DJ music techniques and expand your musical vocabulary. In his MasterClass, Questlove will show you how to glide from genre to genre — including hip-hop, neo-soul, jazz, R&B music, and more — to curate your own perfect playlist.

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#19. deadmau5 Electronic Music Production MasterClass

Joel Zimmerman used to want old toasters to disassemble for Christmas before he became deadmau5. With six hours of instruction, 23 video lessons, and a downloadable course workbook in his Electronic Music Production MasterClass, you can now watch him disassemble his music. In his Music Production MasterClass, deadmau5 teaches you how he approaches melodies, mixing, and mastering to create unique sounds that you won’t find in a cookie cutter sample pack in his first-ever online class. You’ll not only get his lessons, but you’ll also learn how to make your own music and remix songs without spending a fortune on expensive equipment.

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#20. Armin van Buuren Dance Music Masterclass

Every week, Armin van Buuren’s trance music radio show transports 41 million listeners into a state of trance. In this Dance Music MasterClass, you’ll learn how to make dance music from the platinum-selling dance music producer, who has been named the world’s No. 1 DJ five times by DJ Magazine. The platinum-selling DJ breaks down his dance songs and builds a track from scratch in his first-ever online Dance Music class to show you how he produces, performs, and promotes dance music. You’ll learn his technical workflow for using samples and plug-ins, mixing, vocal recording, and DJing a set in this Dance Music MasterClass.

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#21. Hans Zimmer Masterclass on Film Scoring

Hans Zimmer did not see a movie until he was twelve years old. He’s scored over 150 films since then, including Inception, The Lion King, and The Dark Knight. In his Film Scoring MasterClass, the self-taught Academy Award winner demonstrates how he creates sounds out of nothing, composes compelling character themes, and scores a film before ever seeing it. In 31 exclusive video lessons in his Film Scoring Masterclass, Hans Zimmer teaches you how to tell a story with music, from collaborating to scoring. By the end, you’ll have everything you need to begin scoring films.

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#22. Danny Elfman’s Music for Film Masterclass

Danny Elfman’s compositions are original, memorable, and exuberantly weird, from The Simpsons theme to the soundtracks of Tim Burton’s Pee-Big wee’s Adventure and The Nightmare Before Christmas. In this MasterClass in Music for Film, the Oscar-nominated composer teaches you his eclectic creative process and approach to elevating a story with sound. Enter Danny’s studio and learn how he uses music to elicit emotion and elevate a story in this Music for Film MasterClass where the four-time Oscar nominee and Oingo Boingo founder will share his unconventional (and uncensored) creative process with you.

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#22. Usher Masterclass on the Art of Performance

This MasterClass by Usher, a Grammy Award-winning artist, teaches his personal techniques for captivating audiences in 16 video lessons. Usher’s MasterClass reveals the technical skills, career lessons, and game-changing advice he has used to captivate audiences for over 25 years. For the first time in Usher’s MasterClass on performance, you’ll discover how he approaches performance and wins over audiences from the studio to the stage.

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