iImprov is a series of Mobile applications designed for jazz improvisers of all levels to help them gain and perfect the tools of the craft.  These apps are not presented progressively, as each one is designed to target a specific need in any jazz improviser’s arsenal.  Beginning and intermediate musicians can benefit from full explanations of the theory and concepts involved in tackling specific challenges that face the improvising musician, as well as apply them in the applications’ Jam-A-Long sections.  More advanced players can benefit from this great practice tool by focusing on specific keys and progressions for Jam-A-Long. Each Jam-A Long allows the user to select any key to improvise in over an endless loop. Tempos are also adjustable. 

The iImprov Series

iImprov-The Fundamentals gets you started on your way to learning the language of jazz improvisation. It covers the basics of the Jazz Jam session, basic symbology, creating scales, diatonicism, form and scale to chord relations. Also includes a basic ear training module as well as Jam-a-longs and demos.

For iPhone, iPod and iPad- iImprov-The Fundamentals

iImprov-Bebop explores the language of jazz as it applies to playing Bebop. Lessons cover the use of placing half steps to create longer lines as well as breakdowns of Rhythm Changes, the Confirmation sequence, turnarounds and basic substitutions.

For iPhone, iPod and iPad- iImprov-Bebop

iImprov- Modal Playing provides the tools for being confident to play over modal tunes including how to play ‘outside.’ The main focus of the app is playing over minor modal tunes however we have also included how to play over 7 sus 4 modal tunes and Major 7#4 tunes along with appropriate exercises and Jam-a-longs.

For iPhone- iImprov-Modal

For iPad- iImprov-Modal

For Android-iImprov-Modal

Improv-The Minor II V  focuses on the Minor II V. The minor II V is one of the more common, yet often ‘fluffed’ over,  progressions found in the jazz repertoire.  Our goal is to take the mystery out playing over these progressions. The Jam-A-Long includes focus on individual chords as well as in a progression. We have also defined the scale to chord relationships for each key and allow the user to listen to the isolated scale as well as hear it over the appropriate chord. We also offer a method to best practice these scales and progressions.

For iPhone, click here- iImprov-The Minor II V

For the iPad  iImprov-The Minor II V for iPad

For Android- iImprov-The Minor II V for Android

For KIndle Fire- iImprov-The Minor II V

Improv-Chord Scale Compendium is an easy to use scale to chord reference. In addition to written scales for each chord type and key, the scale is played over a typical voicing for each chord.

          

For iPhone and iPad- iImprov- Chord/Scale Compendium

For Android-iImprov-Chord/Scale Compendium

For Kindle Fire-iImprov-Chord/Scale Compendium

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