This package gives you the ultimate hands-on introduction to the IFR method for piano. With detailed video lessons, the foundational e-book, and jam tracks for practicing, you'll have everything you need to build a solid foundation in the IFR method.
This package gives you the ultimate hands-on introduction to the IFR method for piano. With detailed video lessons, the foundational e-book, and jam tracks for practicing, you'll have everything you need to build a solid foundation in the IFR method.
This package is the most powerful and effective way to learn the IFR method. Below is a complete description of everything included in this package:
This step-by-step video course will teach you the foundation of the IFR method for piano. You will master the seven harmonic environments of the major scale which are the building blocks of all modern music. And you'll learn to connect your ear with your instrument, expressing your own musical ideas effortlessly in any key.
You will also master the seven chords of the major scale, improvising your own chord voicings anywhere on the piano. And you will learn to improvise melodically with your right hand while playing chords with your left hand.
If you have always dreamed of truly understanding music and being able to improvise with complete freedom at the piano, this is the course for you!
You do not need to know anything at all about music theory to begin, and you don't need to be able to read sheet music. This course will give you a solid foundation in both harmony and improvisation on the piano that will serve you for the rest of your life.
The total lesson time of this course is just under 4 hours. The course is divided into 17 units. Each unit introduces the next level of the method, including step-by-step video lessons and beautiful playing demos to inspire your creativity. Each lesson is accompanied by IFR Jam Tracks that let you practice improvising in a real musical setting.
Paul Bourque is a professional composer and educator based in New York City. He specializes in teaching musical creativity at the piano. His teaching style is calm and joyful, and he takes the time to show you countless beautiful details about the sounds that will enrich your musical possibilities. This course is designed to be accessible even to beginners, making it the perfect course for every instrumentalist wishing to add the piano to their musical possibilities.
This package also includes the main method book "Improvise for Real", written by David Reed. This 250 page illustrated e-book in PDF format contains the complete IFR method for all instruments. The book leads you on a guided tour of the entire world of modern harmony, giving you a practical and exciting roadmap for lifelong musical growth. The book also contains dozens of creative exercises and playing activities that will give you a deep understanding and mastery of each concept.
The IFR e-book is the perfect complement to the video course because it will give you a much deeper understanding of the theory and practice of the method. In addition to teaching all of the core exercises, the e-book also contains a wealth of additional information and ideas to inspire your practicing.
This package also includes IFR Jam Tracks Level 1: Seven Worlds. This is a deep exploration of the seven harmonic environments of the major scale, which are the foundation of all modern music.
We composed each track to highlight the subtle differences that make each harmonic environment unique. This means that as you're jamming over these tracks, you'll also be learning to recognize each harmonic environment by ear.
Meditative. The meditative tracks give you lots of space for deep contemplation of the sounds. These tracks are ideal for getting to know the sounds for the first time.
Modern. The modern tracks let you hear each harmonic environment in pop style like the music you hear on the radio. These tracks will help you discover the beautiful melodic possibilities that each harmonic environment offers you.
Jazz. The jazz tracks let you really stretch out and follow your imagination. These tracks provide the ideal environment for more intellectual or abstract playing. Use these tracks to push the limits of your playing, both creatively and physically.
Every jam track in this collection is provided in all 12 keys. (That's 252 backing tracks in all.) If you're just starting out, you can build your confidence in the keys that are easiest for you to play. If you're more advanced, you can target just the keys that you need to work on. And for the rest of your life, anytime you need to practice a particular harmonic environment you'll have backing tracks in any key you need.
Sample track - Meditative
Sample track - Modern
Sample track - Jazz
This package also includes IFR Jam Tracks Level 2: Pure Harmony Essentials. At this level you will begin improvising over your first chord progressions. This brings up a whole new experience for us as improvisers, which is to improvise melodically across the chords as they are changing. This is the moment when our improvising will begin to sound much more like the songs we hear on the radio, so it's an incredibly exciting step for us as musical artists.
Each IFR jam track is actually a complete lesson in harmony and improvisation. Each jam track builds on concepts that you've already mastered in earlier jam tracks, and each track is accompanied by illustrations, teaching notes and practice tips.
There are 15 different chord progressions in this collection, and for each chord progression we give you backing tracks in all 12 keys. (That's 180 backing tracks in all.)
Sample track - chords 1, 5D
Sample track - chords 6-, 4
Sample track - chords 1, 5D, 6-, 4
What students say about this course:
"This course has definitely changed my view of what it means to learn to play the piano at a deeper level, and I'm excited about the journey!"Philip Hess (Ossining, NY)
"I just wanted to say that exploring the harmonic environments with Paul Bourque has been incredible! His presentation was one that really made a difference in my understanding of what I could really do. His improvising was genuinely amazing and useful."Kevin Roddy (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Just click on the “Add to cart” button below to purchase this complete package for $179. By purchasing all of these materials together in this discount package, you save $59 off the regular price and you get a complete multimedia course in harmony and improvisation. This package is the most powerful and effective way to learn the IFR method for piano.
You can make your purchase with any major credit card and you can download all of the materials immediately after making your purchase. And if you don't agree that this course is the best investment you ever made in your musical creativity and improvising, just send us an e-mail within 60 days and we'll give you a full refund.
