Jeff Berlin with David Reed

Jeff Berlin is considered one of the greatest modern bassists of our generation. He is also a passionate educator who is critical of modern teaching methods that are commercially popular but detrimental to the student.

In this conversation with David Reed from Improvise for Real, the two discuss how to avoid these traps — and build a genuine mastery of harmony that supports your creative goals.

"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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"You can take the smallest bite out of this method and gain the nourishment to feed your musical quest for weeks at a time."

Michael SokolowskiPiano — Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

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"I was a frustrated sheet-music-playing piano student before IFR. Now, the world of music has opened up to me."

Karen YatesPiano — Austin, TX, USA

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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.”