Life and Play
This is one of my favorite kinds of gigs
My Reflections from a Nashville gig at Fiddle and Pick Sunday afternoon, I played bass behind a roomful of violin students at a Nashville spot
Ariane Cap
May 22, 2026
My Reflections from a Nashville gig at Fiddle and Pick Sunday afternoon, I played bass behind a roomful of violin students at a Nashville spot
Short-Scale Basses and The Pattern System: Why Consistency Matters I got an Amazon review that criticized me for warning against short-scale basses in my Pattern
My marketing team reviewed my Starting Point Quiz this week. Their feedback?“It’s too academic.”“Lead with pain points.”“Make it lighter.” They’re not wrong. I could write you a
Effective Bass Practice: Practice with a Purpose Here’s something I keep having to relearn: When you’re not having an effective bass practice, the answer is
Why is practicing with a drum machine not the same as practicing with a metronome or click? Both have their place. They just train different
Powerful Bass Practice Drills That Actually Work! In our courses, you’ll be asked to chant words, scat a solo, move your body, feel upbeats and
We had an ice storm recently and our area was hit hard with power outages. No heat or lights. Below zero Celsius outside. And on
This week in Live Practice with Ari, I got a little carried away. I had four big concepts lined up. One of them: how often chord
Originally, I had planned to visit my mother for just two weeks – our usual fall get-together, a ritual we had kept for many years.
🏔️ Notes to Self (and Bassists): Teachings from above the Clouds Published 1 minute ago • 2 min read Relax into the Groove I hiked a mountain today, Ebner