IFR video demonstration: Modal improvisation

This is a demonstration of some of the sounds we can create with IFR Exercise 2: Melody. Throughout this entire modal improvisation, both musicians are using just seven notes.

The harmonic material that the musicians are using is nothing more than the major scale, with note 2 serving as the tonal center. Modal improvisations like this one are one of the first things that you will learn in the Improvise for Real method.

"The IFR method is explained so clearly—it's logical, easy to understand, and taught in such a stimulating environment with great teachers and beautiful backing tracks to improvise with."

Annemarie PostSaxophone — Amsterdam, Netherlands

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“IFR has become my favorite method and the one I practice most. I recommend it enormously to all musicians who want to take their improvising farther.”