Am I ready for the IFR jam tracks?

Student’s question:

Hello,

I’m learning the IFR method from your book. I want to begin using the jam tracks but I don’t know if my current level of knowledge is enough to be able to use them. Right now I’m practicing IFR Exercise 2 and I’m in the Seven Worlds exercises. Do I need to go farther or is this enough to start improvising with the jam tracks?

Thanks,
Laurent

David’s response:

Hi Laurent,

You’re absolutely ready for the jam tracks! We designed IFR Jam Tracks Level 1: Seven Worlds to accompany your practicing exactly where you are right now in the book. So now is the perfect time to add jamming over backing tracks to your music practice!

The IFR membership includes IFR Jam Tracks 1: Seven Worlds

I encourage you to begin this practice as soon as possible because the IFR Jam Tracks themselves are an incredible teacher of harmony. They will greatly accelerate your ability to recognize chords by ear because of the progressive nature of the way this series is organized. This is one of the most powerful components of the IFR method and I encourage you to take advantage of it right from the beginning.

It’s also great fun to improvise over nice musical accompaniments. I think you will enjoy the jam tracks enormously and that they will make the rest of your practicing much more meaningful.

Happy jamming!
David

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