Why Study the Ari Way?
- Built on proven pattern-based learning systems that reinforce each other
- Trains not just your hands and ears—but your musical mind
- Unmatched and customizable support options
- Rooted in purposeful, deliberate practice—Ari shows you how
- Fun and focused, no fluff or filler
- Thousands of students worldwide use it to get real results
The two most used words in our student reviews? "EFFECTIVE" and "FUN"
Is this for you?
This is for you if...
- You want maximum pay off for your practice time
- You’re willing to show up, do your best, and have fun doing it
- You want to play with confidence — not just memorize songs
- You’re ready to develop real skills that translate to every style, jam, or gig
- You believe practice should be purposeful, not painful
This is not for you if...
- You're looking for a quick fix or magic bullet
- You just want to collect licks without understanding the why
- You’re not open to trying new ways of practicing
- You want entertainment, not education
Which path fits you best?
Whether you're short on time or ready to dive deep, Ari's Bass Method offers two powerful ways to grow—each designed for different learning styles, goals, and time availability:
The Guided Practice Membership
is perfect if you’re busy but want to stay consistent.
Join 3 live sessions each month—or catch the replays—and choose from a large curated archive of past sessions. Each one delivers a focused, guided practice burst designed to build real skills, fast.
The Curriculum
is a structured learning path with in-depth courses and step-by-step instruction.
Practice at your own pace, or opt into a Cohort for additional support with weekly assignments, video submissions, a personal success coach, and monthly sessions with Ari.
The Guided Practice Membership
Join live or use the archive—your practice, your schedule.
Join Ari for 3 live Zoom sessions per month—and/or access a curated archive anytime you like.
Each session is a guided, well-rounded workout covering technique, groove, rhythm, fills, theory, and more.
Each month Ari starts a new series on an exciting topic weaving in a variety of must-do drills.
Whether you attend live or replay on your schedule, you’ll get hands-on, musical workouts that are fun, effective, and rooted in Ari’s proven deep-practice method.
Suitable for low intermediate levels and up.
Plus, members get exclusive discounts on full-length courses and Cohort upgrades.
The Curriculum (Structured Courses)
A system that adapts to you—so you can grow one focused step at a time.
Structured learning that fits your level and moves you forward—with unmatched support options available when you need them.
This is Ari’s complete learning method. Powerful learning principles run through six comprehensive courses—covering everything from your very first notes to advanced, expressive playing.
Each course stands on its own—and works for all levels. Beginners get the basics right, while advanced players push their skills further within each drill. You can follow the recommended sequence or jump into what excites or challenges you most.
🛠️ Optional Cohort Support Includes:
📅 Weekly homework assignments
🎥 Video submission and review
💬 A dedicated success coach to keep you on track
🎧 Monthly live sessions with Ari
Explore the Curriculum Each course stands on its own—and works for all levels. Beginners get the basics right, while advanced players push their skills further within each drill. You can follow the recommended sequence or jump into what excites or challenges you most.
🛠️ Optional Cohort Support Includes:
📅 Weekly homework assignments
🎥 Video submission and review
💬 A dedicated success coach to keep you on track
🎧 Monthly live sessions with Ari
Check a schedule of all our LIVE events and cohorts
FAQs
Got Questions?
Not at all. The steps build on each other, but each course can stand on its own. Take the Find your Starting Point Quiz to find your best starting point.
A Cohort is a guided version of a course that includes weekly assignments, video submissions, support from success coaches, and monthly live sessions with Ari and her team. It’s a structured, motivational way to stay on track and go deeper—offered just twice a year. You will be in lockstep with your peers and coach throughout the course.
Cohorts are either 10 or 20 weeks long, depending on topic. Check out our schedule to learn when the next cohorts start.
Absolutely. As soon as you enroll, you can begin learning at your own pace—right now.
If you join the Guided Practice Membership, you’ll instantly unlock access to hundreds of recorded practice sessions on a variety of topics and in beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.
If you purchase a course of the Bass Curriculum (with or without a Cohort Add-on), you can start working through the material the moment you sign up.
It’s a simple upgrade you can purchase later that lets you join a future Cohort for any course you already own. It’s the perfect next step when you’re ready for structure, coaching, and accountability.
Nope!
You can take any of the Courses in the Bass Method and go through them on your own as often as you like. You have lifetime access.
The Practice Lounge is ideal if you just want flexible, fun, and inspiring one-off practice sessions that pack a punch—with no pressure or homework commitment.
You get access to hundreds of recorded Live Practice sessions, and three live sessions a month, (many beginner-friendly!) with Ari or guest teachers.
Everything is searchable by topic and playing level!
Yes! All courses include access to a private student forum. If you join a Cohort, you also get weekly check-ins from your success coach, plus regular live zoom group sessions with Ari.
No! Most of our classes use TAB, and if you want to learn to read notation, you’ll learn it gradually in our Reading System—where we help you transition from TAB to notation with clear support.
First, take the Find your Starting Point Quiz – it will give you your starting point and recommendations.
Are you short on time and just want to study in one-off sessions?
Looking for a low cost option to get better fast? Then join the Practice Library and press play!
The Levels Test will tell you which sessions to pick!
Motivated and ready to go all in?
Take our structured curriculum of courses!
If you are still unsure, reach out via the contact form. We are happy to advise!
It’s not the amount of hours you spend practicing, it’s how deeply you practice during those hours! With all our offerings we teach you how to make every practice moment count!
Yes!
For our Guided Practice Membership we give a 100% money back guarantee for 14 days. Just email us for a refund within that time frame. And you can cancel your membership anytime from your account with one click!
For our courses we offer an unconditional 30-day money back guarantee. If you are not satisfied for any reason, do not hesitate to email for a full refund for the course.
Buy completely risk-free and get lifetime access to the course material once tuition is paid in full.
For cohorts, the cohort Add-on portion of the course is not refundable because we have limited seats available and organize coaches who work with you.
Member discounts are only valid while your Guided Practice Membership is active. If you use a discount to purchase a course or Cohort on a payment plan, and then cancel your membership before completing the payments, your remaining balance will adjust to the full price unless you reactivate your membership.
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Meet Your Instructor
Hi I’m Ari. Bassist, author, educator. Groove enthusiast and learning nerd.
As a bassist, I have toured/played/recorded with a variety of rock, Jazz, and funk bands, I have worked with some incredible producers (Keith Olsen) and musicians (Paul Hanson, Muriel Anderson) and I toured Brazil with Stu Hamm as a duo.
As a bass teacher, I have taught at London Bass Day, Gerald Veasley’s Bass Boot Camp, SBL, Truefire, notreble… I even ran my own music school for a few years before gigs took me back on the road.
One thing to know about me is that I teach because I am absolutely fascinated with the learning process.
When I started playing bass, I excelled very quickly because I had an amazing teacher who taught me using a powerful method. This method transformed my playing so quickly that I passed a bunch of high-level university auditions and even tested out of entire classes at university even though I had been playing for only a very short time.
That’s what, many years later turned into one of my books, co-written with Wolf Wein, called “The Pattern System for the Bass Player”. I created entire systems of learning based on some of these ideas and wrote books and created courses together with Wolf. Our bass books have sold over 30,000 copies and garnered rave reviews.
I started teaching online in 2009 and have embraced technology as a powerful learning tool since then, never losing sight of the importance of providing feedback and personalized guidance to learners.
I also utilize the power of learning in groups: our first cohort with volunteer coaches ran in 2018, and Masterclasses started in 2020.
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