Do you randomly play notes when you improvise, and wouldn’t you rather be able to tell a story and improvise in a way that sounds musical to your ears?
Would you like to be able to play along with your favorite music by ear without the need for sheet music?
Do you feel that you are at a plateau of what you are able to execute, and you wished you had a methodology to move forward?
Are you frustrated by trying to memorize licks and ladders and trying to place them in the context of a song? Wouldn’t you rather be able to weave melodies effortlessly through the chord changes instead?
Do you feel like there’s no music in your head and you can’t think of anything to play?
Would you like to break out of your habitual routines and create new music every time you play?
It isn’t at all difficult to recognize music by ear and improvise spontaneously whenever you hear music. You can learn to recognize common chord combinations and develop your musical imagination.
The key is to understand how to study music in the first place: what you need is a creative daily practice routine that helps you to connect your ear to your instrument and shows you how to discover your own musical creativity.
The Introduction to Melodic Improvising teaches you a simple method for playing your own melodic solo over chords and for helping you to understand music by ear.
Discover the simplicity and power of harmony and learn how to use music as a language. Not by learning licks or formulas, but by discovering each musical sound step by step and by playing your own music with it. Improvise easily on chord progressions, learn songs by ear and jam with friends. Learn to play music like having a conversation: effortlessly, naturally and with room for your own input.
Don’t waste your valuable time trying to figure it all out on your own. Give your creativity a boost and sign up to the Introduction to Melodic Improvising. Immediate benefits for your playing include:
And the best part? You don’t have to do this all by yourself. If you choose to follow this course with personal guidance, this includes 10 personal meetings with Jelske. Her help and feedback will keep things simple and accessible for you.
15 video lessons (10 – 15 min each) with very clear homework assignments, which tell you exactly what to practice. You can watch each video as many times as you like at your own convenience. There are mastery level exercises for more experienced improvisers.
With video’s from the series ‘Improvise with Jelske’ we can practice assignments together.
When you purchase my course Introduction to Melodic Improvising, you’ll get access to more than 400 jam tracks from Improvise for Real. These jam tracks – in different popular music styles like pop, rock, jazz, funk – are fun to practice with and provide an organized, progressive harmonic study path. All jam tracks are (downloadable) mp3 files.
The course includes loads of repertoire examples to illustrate the harmonic concepts of the video lessons. You’ll learn a couple of strategies which will help you play along by ear with these musical examples. A dream come true for many students!
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.
The self-study course does not contain 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 feed you.
The self-study course does not contain this option.
We partner with Improvise for Real to add jam tracks and other resources to our video courses. When you purchase the Introduction to Melodic Improvising, as a free bonus you will receive the IFR E-book Package from Improvise for Real (E-book + IFR Jam Tracks Levels 1 & 2) and you’ll get your own IFR account. This will give you access to a very practical learning environment filled with extra tips, lessons and great jam tracks. As soon as you are ready for your next step, you can easily add the next set of jam tracks.
Practice at your own pace. You can start right away.
Including private coaching and feedback
If you would prefer to go through the video lessons at your own pace and do you not need any personal feedback, then choose the self-study program.
If you think you might benefit from personal feedback and personalized advice on your practice routine then choose the program with personal guidance.
Need advice? Please contact me for a free chat about it.
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.
Beginners are welcome! I advise you to choose for personal guidance, as I will then be able to help you with the personal hurdles every beginning improvisor experiences.
In order to understand the follow-on courses, it is important you master the foundations of the IFR method. The Introduction to Melodic Improvising helps you build a solid foundation for all of the follow-on courses. Many experienced improvisors have done the introduction course before and experienced great benefits.
I’d recommend you to ask help from a great teacher in order to learn how to play your instrument. Please feel free to come back later to join this course.
Yes, you will get a discount. Please contact me before ordering to the personal guidance program.
Don’t waste your valuable time trying to figure it all out on your own. Give your creativity a boost and join the Introduction to Melodic Improvising. Learn to understand what you hear and play what you imagine.
Practice at your own pace. You can start right away.
Including private coaching and feedback