Learn Bass Guitar With Ari's
All-New Beginner Course
Build Confidence, Master the Basics, and Start Playing With Ease!
This is a GREAT first step to start with Ari!
In Bass Evolution, you learn efficiently without stress.
Ari’s best methods are broken down into small, digestible steps—even the ‘hard’ stuff—so progress feels natural and achievable.
You can take the course on your own (self-study) or with Support (our cohorts)
What You'll Learn
This course isn’t just about playing songs and cool grooves; it’s about real progress – all you will learn here seamlessly feeds into our more advanced courses!
We’ll move at a comfortable pace, ensuring you enjoy the journey while building essential skills like:
- Developing Solid Technique
- Grasping rhythm and groove
- Improvise and play freely
- Find your notes on the fretboard with ease
- Power Practice: How to practice for progress!
- Understanding Music Theory
- Fun Songs and Grooves from Blues to Reggae to Rock!
Unlike courses that are purely for entertainment with no real structure, Beginner Evolution offers a blend of enjoyable play-along sessions and structured skill-building.
If you’re looking for more than just casual jamming and are serious about making real progress—without it being overly intense—this course is for you.
Why Choose these Sessions?
- Fun and engaging lessons designed specifically for beginners
- Lifetime access to the course content so you can learn at your own pace
- Proven methods taught by Ariane Cap, an internationally acclaimed bass educator
- Bitesized video lessons with a great balance of fun bass lines and nuts and bolts you need!
- Access to downloadable PDFs, practice guides, jamtracks, and more
Join over 10,000 beginner bass players who’ve transformed their skills with Ari!
Here's What Ari's Students are Saying...
I found Ariane Cap after attending her session on SBL. Bought her book "Music Theory for the Bass Player".
In the surf band (they needed a bass player) my tabs were done for me and I had to memorize everything, not knowing the layout of the fretboard and always wondering why notes were a certain way.
After buying Aris book and taking her courses it really opened up freedom on the fretboard for me.
I became more comfortable with the fretboard and the musical notes.
Ari’s courses are very well structured with a wealth of information.
On a personal note I have a medical background and Ari’s courses opened up a whole different way of thinking.
Realized you're never too old to learn and I have definitely enjoyed the journey. You absolutely get more than what you pay and its a great lifetime investment.
In the surf band (they needed a bass player) my tabs were done for me and I had to memorize everything, not knowing the layout of the fretboard and always wondering why notes were a certain way.
After buying Aris book and taking her courses it really opened up freedom on the fretboard for me.
I became more comfortable with the fretboard and the musical notes.
Ari’s courses are very well structured with a wealth of information.
On a personal note I have a medical background and Ari’s courses opened up a whole different way of thinking.
Realized you're never too old to learn and I have definitely enjoyed the journey. You absolutely get more than what you pay and its a great lifetime investment.
Ari's personality and passion for bass, and for you as a player and a person, shines through in abundance, making you feel comfortable regardless of your learning pace.
No matter where you are in your musical journey, Ari has the ability to connect with you on your level and pull you further along your path.
No matter where you are in your musical journey, Ari has the ability to connect with you on your level and pull you further along your path.
Thank you for finally providing quality bass instruction that gives students material to practice. There is so much information out about theory, but what really lacks is proper curriculum (which you have now provided).
Without guidance on WHAT to practice right now, students become overwhelmed with information and don’t know what to practice first, how long to practice, or when to move on.
Practice is EVERYTHiNG, but without knowing what to physically practice it is so easy to get lost, confused, and frustrated.
Thank you for providing that structure that is much needed for the student!
Without guidance on WHAT to practice right now, students become overwhelmed with information and don’t know what to practice first, how long to practice, or when to move on.
Practice is EVERYTHiNG, but without knowing what to physically practice it is so easy to get lost, confused, and frustrated.
Thank you for providing that structure that is much needed for the student!
I just want to let you know, that I sat for 4 hours playing on the groove and fill and the exchange. Plus a few of you other finger exercises. I love the pinky exercises. Anyway, if your course keeps going like it has so far. I’m going to really excited.[...]
I just love your approach!!!
Anyway glad I signed up!!!
I just love your approach!!!
Anyway glad I signed up!!!
Join a Cohort! Next Start: January 8th!
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Would you like support, feedback, and community?
Ready to kickstart your bass skills?
Join a group of dedicated bassists for 12 weeks of momentum, accountability, feedback, and support.
How does it work?
You’ll watch course videos on your own schedule, post weekly homework by a deadline, and move through the material together - step by step.
Get encouragement from your peers, personalized guidance from a success coach, feedback from Ari herself, and connect with Ari and your peers in 4 live Zoom sessions.
New material drops every other week, and you do five units of the course together.
Let’s groove - together.
Why do this as a Cohort?
- Accountability, deadlines, community
- Time commitment: 5 times a week 45 minutes to practice in your own time
- Four power-packed Live meetings with Ari
- All meetings archived should you miss one
- Get feedback from Ari on select submissions!
- Kick-off meeting, 10 weeks of course assignments, finals = 12 weeks total!
- It's a ton of fun!
Next Cohort Starts January 8th 2026!
The Entire Course
for SELF STUDY
Learn on your own. Add the Cohort Add-on later if you want $ 295 Installment plans available during checkout
- 10 Course Units - the entire course
- Jam tracks, PDFs, 10 hours of bitesized videos
- What you love (songs) and what you need (fun drills)
12-Week
Cohort Experience + Course
Choose this if you don't own the course yet $ 465 Installment plans available during checkout
- The entire Course PLUS 5 Units/12 Weeks of Cohort
- Jam tracks, PDFs, 10 hours of bitesized videos
- What you love (songs) and what you need (fun drills)
- Structured assignments for 12 weeks doing 5 Units
- Community and a personally assigned success coach
- 4 Meetings with Ari, Finals = 12 weeks total
- Motivation, momentum, and a real finish line
Save $25.00
Cohort
Add-on only
Choose this if you already purchased the course $ 195 Installment plans available during checkout
-
- Structured assignments for 12 weeks doing 5 Units
- Community and a personally assigned success coach
- 4 Meetings with Ari, Finals = 12 weeks total
- Motivation, momentum, and a real finish line
30-day money-back guarantee on the Course. Cohort portion is non-refundable due to limited seats.
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Without Ari
With Ari
You're trapped in endless copying and rote learning, struggling to find your own voice on the bass.
Create your own grooves from day one, enjoying deep practice for fast results and keeps you motivated.
Most theory books will force you to learn to read first.
Not fun, not practical!
Not fun, not practical!
Master practical theory on the fretboard first, making reading music a breeze when you're ready to tackle it.
Confusing theory concepts like WWHWWWH, leave you frustrated and wondering how to apply them.
Theory is scale degrees and sounds that we make grooves from -> This is fun, applicable and useful!
Your technique and fingering take a back seat while you grapple with theory, leading to bad habits that hold you back.
Technique training for relaxation and awareness drills from day 1 -> No bad habits!
You feel overwhelmed by top-down instruction that doesn't connect theory to real music. Practice feels like a chore.
You feel like you explore & discover theory on your own and uncover your own unique ways of playing
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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. And I am obsessed with helping others realize their musical potential.
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 Practice Groups started in 2020. Our practice memberships have been going strong since 2022.
FAQs
Who is Beginner Evolution for?
Beginners and returning players who want a clear foundation without guessing what to practice. If you have a bass and 20 focused minutes, this will get you moving the right way.
What will I learn in this course?
You will build solid technique, time feel, fretboard basics, groove and simple fills. You will also learn how to practice correctly so your progress compounds every week.
How is this different from random lessons on YouTube?
Beginner Evolution is a step by step path. Each lesson feeds the next and everything connects on the fretboard. You are not collecting tips. You are building real skills.
Do I need to know theory or how to read to start?
No. You will learn the basics through playing. If you choose to, you can add theory and reading later. The course is designed to work with zero prior knowledge.
How much practice time do I need each week?
Plan for 20 to 30 focused minutes a day, five days a week. Short and consistent wins. I show you exactly how to structure each session.
Does this include live support?
The course itself is self paced. If you want accountability, deadlines and feedback, you can add a 12 week Cohort. Cohorts keep you on track and help you finish strong.
How long do I keep access?
The course itself is self paced. If you want accountability, deadlines and feedback, you can add a 12 week Cohort. Cohorts keep you on track and help you finish strong.
What gear do I need?
The course itself is self paced. If you want accountability, deadlines and feedback, you can add a 12 week Cohort. Cohorts keep you on track and help you finish strong.
Any working bass, a tuner and a way to hear yourself clearly. A simple audio setup is fine. No special pedals or interfaces required.
Next Cohort Starts January 8th, 2026!
The Entire Course
for SELF STUDY
Learn on your own. Add the Cohort Add-on later if you want $ 295 Installment plans available during checkout
- 10 Course Units - the entire course
- Jam tracks, PDFs, 10 hours of bitesized videos
- What you love (songs) and what you need (fun drills)
12-Week
Cohort Experience + Course
Choose this if you don't own the course yet $490
$ 465 Installment plans available during checkout - The entire Course PLUS 5 Units/12 Weeks of Cohort
- Jam tracks, PDFs, 10 hours of bitesized videos
- What you love (songs) and what you need (fun drills)
- Structured assignments for 12 weeks doing 5 Units
- Community and a personally assigned success coach
- 4 Meetings with Ari, Finals = 12 weeks total
- Motivation, momentum, and a real finish line
Save $25.00
Cohort
Add-on only
Choose this if you already purchased the course $ 195 Installment plans available during checkout
-
- Structured assignments for 12 weeks doing 5 Units
- Community and a personally assigned success coach
- 4 Meetings with Ari, Finals = 12 weeks total
- Motivation, momentum, and a real finish line
30-day money-back guarantee on the Course. Cohort portion is non-refundable due to limited seats.
Our checkout is secure with Stripe!
Our checkout is secure with Stripe!