Mixed harmony
For students who want to deepen their understanding of harmony and improve their improvisation skills
For students who want to deepen their understanding of harmony and improve their improvisation skills
Learn to improvise effortlessly to the richer harmonies found in jazz standards, soul jazz, fusion, latin, pop and classical music. Expand your understanding of harmony and increase your personal improvisational vocabulary. Discover the simplicity of harmony, develop your imagination and continue your creative practice routine to help you understand music from the inside out.
Would you love to be able to participate in jam sessions or play solo’s in your band whilst feeling totally confident and sure of yourself?
Do you want to play your favourite songs off the top of your head without the need for sheet music?
Do you feel like you’re struggling to connect scales and arpeggios to make a solo?
Would you like to improve your ability to recognize chords by ear by adding new sounds to your awareness?
It isn’t at all difficult to weave melodies effortlessly through the chord changes of a jazz standard. You can also learn to recognize common chord combinations and develop your musical imagination. That is, if you know how to go about it. What you need is a deeper understanding of harmony and a practice strategy that helps you to connect with your own musical creativity. You will continue to learn all this in the Mixed Harmony workshop.
In this workshop you will enhance your creativity with the chord progressions of Pure Harmony Advanced and begin improvising over the Mixed Harmony chords that uses notes outside the key of the music. This opens up a truly infinite palette of colours for your improvisations. Immediate benefits for your playing include:
The great thing is, you don’t have to do it all alone. If you choose to follow this course with personal guidance, this includes 10 private coaching sessions with Jelske. Her help and feedback will keep things simple and accessible for you.
16 video lessons of approx. 15 minutes each with explanations, examples and clear homework assignments so that you know exactly what to practice. You can watch the instruction videos over and over again whenever it suits you.
With extra videos – from the series ‘Improvise with Jelske’ – you can practice together with me. We’ll practice melody paths together and trade 4s improvising. Such a fun way to practice!
Every time you learn a new chord, you will be shown a lot of well-known repertoire examples in which you can hear these sounds. You will most certainly recognise them.
You will get access to IFR Jam Tracks level 3 and 4 of Improvise for Real and the extra set of jam tracks by Jelske. The jam tracks are very enjoyable to study with and provide an organized, progressive practice path for your harmonic studies. All jam tracks are (downloadable) mp3 files.
If you choose to follow this course with personal guidance, this includes five private coaching sessions with me. In these sessions I will take the time for you. We can discuss and play through the assignments and exercises. We will also talk about creativity, break through your negative beliefs and develop a practice plan that is inspiring and fits your musical curiosity. My help will keep things simple and accessible for you. Limited seats available!
The self-study program does not include this option.
You will have a hotline with me via email during the entire period of coaching, so you can always ask me any question you have, share your progress and insights. Some students like to send me their recordings and ask me to listen to it. I will give you personalized advice and ideas to explore when you practice which will help you develop creatively. My feedback will inspire you.
The self-study program does not include this option.
You will receive IFR Jam Tracks level 3 & 4 from Improvise for Real in your own IFR account. These jam tracks are stand-alone lessons and contain lot’s of valuable extra practice tips.
Start right away, at your own pace.
Most economical option.
Including private coaching sessions
You have followed the Introduction to Melodic Improvising. You understand the IFR tonal approach, feel comfortable improvising over Pure Harmony chord combinations and playing melodies by ear. When you’re in doubt if the program is suitable for you, please contact me for advise.
You need time to repeat the exercises. Ideally every day, but at least 3 times a week (approx. 1 hour). This will enable you to build momentum.
No! If you prefer classical music or pop for example, you can join too! The chords that you learn are used in all genres, and a wide variety of repertoire examples are provided.
Yes, you will get a discount. Please contact me to arrange this.
Discover the simplicity of harmony, develop your imagination and continue your creative practice routine that helps you understand music from the inside. You will be able to jam with others, play more music by heart and improvise melodically on your first jazz standards with confidence.
Start right away, at your own pace.
Most economical option.
Including private coaching sessions