In this excerpt from the IFR workshop ‘Introduction to Melodic Improvising’, Jelske demonstrates how to learn chord progressions using the IFR Tonal Map.
In this video Miguel 'Pintxo' Villar demonstrates the IFR Staircase exercise on the tenor saxophone using the interval of the half step.
Grab your instrument and practice improvising in the 5th harmonic environment with me!
For IFR students practicing Exercise 2: Melody, this is a demonstration of the exercise Seven Worlds in the 2nd harmonic environment. Miguel 'Pintxo' Villar explores the harmonic environment on tenor sax.
In this excerpt from the IFR workshop Introduction to Melodic Improvising, IFR coach Jelske demonstrates a series of creative activities that we use to study each harmonic environment of the major scale.
In this video Marina Vallet demonstrates the IFR Staircase exercise on the soprano saxophone using the interval of the whole step.
The IFR exercise "Follow your Voice" is something we normally practice on a keyboard so that we can sing the notes as we play them. But in this video I'll show you a great variation on this exercise that you can practice with your saxophone.
Grab your instrument and practice improvising over this blues progression with me!
For IFR students practicing Exercise 3: Pure Harmony, this is a demonstration of the exercise Seven Worlds Expanded on the alto saxophone. Ivan Edwards demonstrates the exercise exploring the 5 chord in the unlimited range.
Grab your instrument and practice improvising over the 2-5-1 chord progression with me!