Ari's Reading System
Master reading music the Ari-way!
Based on shapes and understanding, get confident quickly all over the fretboard.
Let reading become intuitive and even deepen your pocket!
Why learn to read?
By learning to read an entirely new world opens up:
- Learn new repertoire and styles
- Access tunes in a new way
- Read not only bass lines, but melodies, too!
- Transcribe your favorite songs and make great shortcut charts!
- Write your own bass lines
- An entirely new level of gigs can come your way!
Why learn to read with Ari?
- Part of a system that builds confidence via understanding
- Fun and instantly usable
- No more cumbersome spot placing of notes
- Rhythm reading and pitch reading made easy
- Feel the notes, no need to constantly look at the fretboard
Discover a revolutionary approach to mastering music reading, where theory and fretboard knowledge seamlessly converge. Ari’s reading system is intuitive, fast and complete.
This system aligns perfectly with Ari and Wolf’s other courses and systems, be it the Rhythm Matrix or the Pattern System. All systems go hand in hand and reinforce each other.
This reading method will build your confidence and skills to navigate the fretboard with ease. Whether you’re aiming to enhance your reading fluency or prepare you for the Pattern System, this approach sets you up for smooth, musical playing across the fingerboard.
No need to have mastered the theory and no need to have mastered the pattern system or rhythm matrix.
All these systems reinforce each other. Suitable for low intermediate and up. For this class, you need to know your intervals, that’s it!
Ari's Reading System
👎 No more “translating notes into note names” and then trying to “find the note name on the fretboard” – which is a terribly round-about way to learn reading.
👍 Instead, use the shape-based theory knowledge you gleaned from Ari’s Theory teachings and put them into action!
🤩 Ari’s innovative system transforms the reading process into an intuitive and enjoyable experience, allowing you to read fluently without constantly glancing at the fretboard.
By integrating reading directly with your understanding of the fretboard, this method makes reading music feel natural and effortless and achieves more than just reading proficiency: it reinforces fretboard knowledge and the theory you are learning.
This is an extraordinary opportunity to study reading LIVE with Ari. Recordings available and future upgrades included for free!
live sessions are Mondays
June 16 to August 25, 2025 (no class 6-23) 11:30 AM (PST) / 2:30 PM (EST)
June 16 to August 25, 2025 (no class 6-23) 11:30 AM (PST) / 2:30 PM (EST)
It's for you if you are ready to...
- Add an awesome skill to your bass tool kit: reading!
- Reinforce theory, fretboard knowledge and rhythm in musical contexts
- Prerequisites: know your intervals
- Prerequisites: know your intervals
$355
Installment plans available: click Affirm during checkout.
We offer a no-questions-asked money back guarantee so your commitment is risk free for 30 days. Try it on for size and you’re not completely convinced that this course is right for you, I will promptly refund your money.
Founding Members have access to this course through their active membership.
There are no refunds on the cohort portion (when offered) because space is limited.
Our checkout is secure with Stripe!
Reading the Ari Way...
- Reinforces your theory knowledge
- Makes you internalize the fretboard (read without looking!)
- Means you read phrases, not spot place notes
- Is easy!
What's included
- 10 LIVE sessions plus recordings
- Jamtracks, PDFs, diagrams
- Pattern System Lite
- All future course upgrades
Traditional Methods
Ari's Method
Not tailored to the symmetric bass fretboard
Made for the bass fretboard; shape based learning
Spot placing every note is cumbersome and difficult
Reading by intervals is much easier
Examples make no attempt at being musical
Reading examples have musical meaning from day 1
Not tied to learning the fretboard
Directly tied to learning the fretboard
Passive learning through just reading
Active learning, tying in improvising, writing, composing
Mostly reading score, devoid of chord symbols
Integrating a wide variety of charts bassists face
FAQs
Who is Ari’s Reading System for?
For bass players who want to finally learn to read music in a practical, non-intimidating way. It’s designed for players of all styles who want to make reading part of their musicianship using just five shapes and the interval reading method.
Do I need to know how to read before starting?
No. The course starts at the very beginning and teaches notation step by step. You’ll learn what to focus on and how to connect what you see on paper to what you play on the bass.
What makes this different from standard reading books?
It’s built for bass players. You’ll learn to read in bass-friendly ranges and patterns, not abstract exercises. Every concept is tied to real grooves, riffs and musical examples.
What will I learn in this course?
You’ll learn rhythm reading, note positions, rests, ties, and how to interpret articulations and dynamics. You’ll also learn how to read across the neck and how to count confidently in different meters.
How is the course structured?
Step-by-step lessons with video explanations, exercises, play-alongs, and written examples. You’ll practice reading in context so that every new skill immediately connects to real music.
Do I need to know theory?
No. You’ll pick up enough theory as you go. If you already know some, it will deepen your understanding of what you’re reading.
How much time should I set aside each week?
Plan for 20 to 30 minutes per day, five days a week. Consistency builds fluency much faster than cramming.
Does this include live support?
The course is self-paced. If you want structured deadlines and personalized feedback, you can join a 12-week Cohort that includes live meetings and homework support.
How long do I keep access?
You get lifetime access to the course and materials. If you join a Cohort, live meeting recordings are available for the duration of the cohort.
Do I need to print anything?
You can view all materials on screen, but printed notation pages can help. Many students like to annotate with pencil as they go.
For more common questions about Ari’s courses, cohorts, and live practice, visit our full FAQ page:
It's for you if you are ready to...
- Add an awesome skill to your bass tool kit: reading!
- Reinforce theory, fretboard knowledge and rhythm in musical contexts
- Prerequisites: know your intervals
- Prerequisites: know your intervals
$355
Installment plans available: click Affirm during checkout.
We offer a no-questions-asked money back guarantee so your commitment is risk free for 30 days. Try it on for size and you’re not completely convinced that this course is right for you, I will promptly refund your money.
Founding Members have access to this course through their active membership.
There are no refunds on the cohort portion (when offered) because space is limited.
Our checkout is secure with Stripe!
Reading the Ari Way...
- Reinforces your theory knowledge
- Makes you internalize the fretboard (read without looking!)
- Means you read phrases, not spot place notes
- Is easy!
What's included
- 10 LIVE sessions plus recordings
- Jamtracks, PDFs, diagrams
- Pattern System Lite
- All future course upgrades