The ultimate package to unlock your creative freedom on the piano. Our step-by-step video course "Deep Foundations for Piano" will get you jamming and improvising right away, building a solid mastery of the first levels of the method. And the Improvise for Real e-book will give you a deep understanding of modern harmony that will serve you for a lifetime.
This package gives you a complete multimedia learning environment for your musical growth:
Below is a complete description of everything included in this package.
This step-by-step video course is a complete introduction to musical creativity at the piano. You will learn to visualize the notes of any key and to improvise freely with these sounds. You will master the seven chords of the major scale which are the foundation of all modern popular music. 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 lessons which are all approximately 12 to 15 minutes in length. Each lesson introduces the next level of the method, including step-by-step demonstrations and playing examples on the piano. The lessons are accompanied by jam tracks that let you practice improvising in a real musical setting.
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 is the first set of jam tracks that all IFR students should have. You will learn the seven harmonic environments of the major scale, which will prepare you for improvising over chords and chord progressions.
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
In Pure Harmony Essentials you will begin improvising over chord progressions. You'll learn the most important chord progressions that appear in popular music and you'll learn to weave your own melodies through the chords.
This collection focuses on the four most important chords in contemporary music. IFR students know these as the 1 chord, the 4 chord, the 5 chord and the 6 chord. In addition to mastering these chord concepts, you'll also be learning about more fundamental ideas like tension and release, suspension, mood and storytelling.
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, 4
Sample track - chords 1, 4, 1, 5D
Sample track - chords 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)
Get the complete video course "Deep Foundations for Piano" plus the Improvise for Real e-book and IFR Jam Tracks levels 1 and 2 for just $179. By purchasing all of these materials together in the IFR Video Course Package for Piano, you save $59 off the regular price and you get a complete multimedia course in harmony and improvising on the piano that will serve you for a lifetime.
Just click on the “Add to cart” button below to purchase the complete IFR Video Course Package for Piano for $179. 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 relationship with the piano, just send us an e-mail within 60 days and we'll give you a full refund.
