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Seven Worlds for Bass

This step-by-step video course will teach you the foundation of the IFR method for bass. You will learn to create your own bass riffs and walking lines with the seven chords of the major scale, which are the building blocks of all modern music. You will also learn to improvise your own bass solos over these chords.

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Seven Worlds for Bass

This transformational course goes beyond everything you have seen about how to learn the bass. You will learn to understand the entire fretboard at once, allowing you to break out of memorized scale drawings and truly express yourself creatively.

You will master the seven harmonic environments of the major scale, which are the foundation of all modern music. And you’ll learn to connect your ear with your instrument, expressing your own musical ideas anywhere on the fretboard. If you have always dreamed of truly understanding music and being able to improvise with complete freedom on the bass, 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 bass that will serve you for the rest of your life.

Here are some of the skills you will learn:

  • Create your own bass riffs and walking bass lines. Learn how to use chord tones, scale tones and passing notes to create solid grooves and beautiful lines.
  • Learn how to connect your ear with your instrument, playing sounds and melodies exactly as you hear them in your mind.
  • Discover the inner workings of modern harmony and master improvising over all seven chords of the major scale.
  • Break free from memorized scale drawings. Learn to solo across the entire fretboard in any key.
  • Stop relying on memorized formulas. Understand how music really works and start creating your own bass lines right from the first day.
  • No prior knowledge of music theory or the IFR method is required. Everyone is welcome!

Step-by-step video lessons

The course is divided into 18 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 bass. The lessons are accompanied by jam tracks that let you practice improvising in a real musical setting.

Learn from a professional musician and experienced teacher

Learn from a professional musician and experienced teacher

Ben Bourque is a professional guitarist, bassist and trombonist based in New York City. Ben teaches the IFR video lessons for bass with a special focus on applying the IFR harmonic concepts to the unique role of the bass, creating riffs and walking lines in addition to soloing. Ben has a special passion for both music theory and ear training. His video lessons for bass include lots of creative exploration, jamming with backing tracks, and learning to hear and sing the sounds you play.

What students say about this course

“It's amazing—IFR holds the key for me to being more creative and understanding harmony."
Michael FeergradeBass — Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Michael Feergrade
"IFR has turned my approach right around. It's now improvisation-based. No boring scales or arpeggios—I just put on a jam track and make music while working on technique and ear training. Yay! This is brilliant."
Steve LeeUpright bass — Exeter, UK
Steve Lee
"Having the 'instruction,' or more like 'permission,' to go slowly and take your time is so helpful. We learn so much when we slow down and just 'be' in the moment. The learning environment at IFR has really opened the door for me."
Tony FarrellBass and trumpet — Nottingham, UK
Tony Farrell

What students say about this course

“It's amazing—IFR holds the key for me to being more creative and understanding harmony."
Michael Feergrade
Michael FeergradeBass — Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
"IFR has turned my approach right around. It's now improvisation-based. No boring scales or arpeggios—I just put on a jam track and make music while working on technique and ear training. Yay! This is brilliant."
Steve Lee
Steve LeeUpright bass — Exeter, UK
"Having the 'instruction,' or more like 'permission,' to go slowly and take your time is so helpful. We learn so much when we slow down and just 'be' in the moment. The learning environment at IFR has really opened the door for me."
Tony Farrell
Tony FarrellBass and trumpet — Nottingham, UK

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When you join, you’ll have complete access to our entire library of video courses, audio courses, jam tracks, and ear training lessons. Everything works together as one unified method to help you master the art of musical improvisation.

Your membership is completely risk-free. Explore everything IFR has to offer, and if you don’t feel it’s the right fit within your first 30 days, just send us an email and we’ll refund your payment in full — no questions asked.

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