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    • THEORY
      • Learn THEORY with Ari
      • BOOK: Music Theory for the Bass Player
      • WALLCHART: Music Theory for the Bass Player
      • COURSE & COHORT: 20 Unit Theory Course
      • COURSE: Core Principles: A Foundational Music Theory Course for Bass Players
      • COURSE: Make Theory Stick with this Rad Trick!
    • PATTERNSYSTEM
      • About the PATTERN SYSTEM
      • BOOK: The Pattern System for the Bass Player
      • WALLCHART: The Pattern System for the Bass Player Wallchart
      • MASTERCLASSES: Pattern System Level 1
    • EAR TRAINING
      • Ear Confidence: 6 Paths to Fearless Ears
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Ari

Austrian Ariane Cap is a bassist, pianist, educator, author, blogger, writer and composer living in California. An eclectic and versatile musician, she has covered many styles, live and in the studio. Collaborators include Grammy award-winning producer Keith Olsen, finger style guitar virtuoso Muriel Anderson, German flamenco duo Tierra Negra, Celtic rock band Tempest, Austrian funk artists The Mozart Band, Latin disco stars Generation Esmeralda, kindie rock sensation The Sippy Cups and Cirque du Soleil. As a leader, Ariane has teamed up with innovative jazz bassoonist Paul Hanson to create the critically-acclaimed chamber jazz duo, OoN. Her education includes diverse institutions such as the Academy of Music in Vienna, Austria, and the University of Miami, as well as inspiring studies with Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey, Kai Eckhardt, Michael Manring, Carol Kaye and Chuck Rainey. She holds a Masters of Music from the University of West London and a Master's of Science from the University of Innsbruck, Austria. Ariane has taught at Gerald Veasley's Bass Boot Camp, London Bass Day, the Golden Gate Bass Camp, The Academy of Art University, Scott's Bass Lessons, TrueFire, notreble and others. Ariane has been featured for her eclectic virtuosity, innovative playing techniques as well as her solid and infectious groove skills in Bass Player Magazine, BassQuarterly.de, Bass Musician magazine and others. An in-demand and multi-faceted performer, she aims to pass on what the serious bassist needs to succeed in today’s diverse and challenging musical landscape. Ariane's keen interest in optimizing practice habits and years of experience instructing individuals and groups have resulted in a concise and focused teaching style that offers highly effective learning methods that get results. Click here to visit Ariane's artist's website Much more info on our ABOUT page

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Blogs

Is my practice even working?

There’s a question I hear all the time:“How do I know if what I’m practicing is actually making me better?”The

August 18, 2025

“I Hate It, But I Love It”: A Practice Mindset That Works

A Practice Mindset That Works! I hate it, but I love it. There’s a phrase my favorite workout coach likes

August 2, 2025

Two Essential Bass Triad Grips That Will Transform Your Playing

Mastering Bass Fretboard Notes https://youtu.be/RtqvQVMoeLU Mastering bass fretboard notes doesn't have to be a chore. Using a variation of the familiar

November 25, 2024

The Power of Prevention: How Ear Plugs Saved My Hearing

I had a hearing test done today, and I'm thrilled to share  – my ears are still in excellent shape! The

October 29, 2024

Bass Theory

Bass Guitar Theory Struggling to create your own bass lines and grooves? Thinking it's time to go beyond TAB and

August 21, 2024

Bass Guitar Notes

Want to learn the Bass Guitar Notes? Bass Guitar Notes are easy to learn, but there is a trick to

August 14, 2024

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