Are you a beginner (or feel like one)?

Whether you're a complete beginner or a frustrated hobbyist yearning to break through a pesky plateau - you are in the right place

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beginnerfriendly masterclasses

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Beginner Masterclasses with Ari

Join a small group of students like yourself on a 20-session journey through the basics of playing the bass. Recorded live as interactive classes!

We start from zero and jump straight into the fun stuff while at the same time building a strong foundation;

Apply everything you learn directly through improvisation and bass line creation – even if you have never done this before.

Our students love learning this way because you get to be musically creative right from the start! Even technique can be learned like that and it’s incredibly fun!

If you have the book (recommended) you are directed to do some reading homework as the class moves along. However, we go far beyond the book by showing many fun and musical ways to apply the theory.

You learn at your own pace. We focus on understanding and consistent practice. Unlock how music is put together step-by-step, how the bass fretboard works and how you get your mind and fingers to groove! 

Whether you’re a complete beginner picking up your first instrument or a frustrated hobbyist yearning to break through a pesky plateau, this series will equip you with the skills and knowledge to access your musicality through understanding.

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What exactly is in these Masterclasses?

 

20 sessions jampacked with fun grooves, theory drills, technique exercises and groove creation. Ari practices along with you!

Understanding

Technique

Theory

Grooves & Fills

The Fretboard

Here's what you can expect from these masterclasses:

Develop solid and comfortable technique

The basics on technique and constant reminders to keep an eye on them. You will start feeling much more relaxed!

Start feeling like a bass player

In these sessions you will learn valuable musical building blocks. Immediately make cool lines with them!

Understand the foundations of theory

Theory made fun and applicable, right from the start! Improvise, even if you have never done it!

Understand how the fretboard works

Connect the dots - quite literally - with Ari's name-a-dot and notefinder drills. Step-by-step, the fretboard unlocks for you!

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 Masterclasses started in 2020. Our practice memberships have been going strong since 2022. 

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Traditional Approaches vs. Ari's Approach

Other Ways

The Ari Way

Based on copying and rote learning
Based on helping you create your own grooves from day 1
Teach reading first, then explain theory on a staff
Theory shapes on the fretboard first, then reading
Start with scales as WWHWWWH
Start with intervals, then build scales from them
Technique and fingering often neglected or only via TAB
Technique training through relaxation and awareness drills
Top-down instruction of theory
Explore & discover theory and your own unique ways of playing

Get Instant Access to the pre-recorded Beginner Masterclasses

$115

  • 20 hours of video
  • Jamtracks
  • PDFs with TAB and notation
30 day money back guarantee

We offer a no-questions-asked money back guarantee so your commitment is risk free for 30 days. Try it on for size and if you’re not completely convinced that this series is right for you, I will promptly refund your money.

We use Stripe, a highly secure checkout system!

Beginner Masterclass with Ari

Learn a ton while having fun!

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Questions & Answers About The Beginners Masterclasses

You need your bass and an internet connection!

We also recommend to get this book:

International buyers click here

Not required but highly useful is our  Theory Wall Chart

Ari's Theory wallchart Ariane Ari Cap arisbassblog

International buyers click here

Beginners and low intermediate. This class starts from scratch. 

You can start at any time and go at your own pace. You have lifetime access to the material. 

These sessions are pre-recorded, they are not live. It feels almost like you are there, though, as you learn alongside an awesome group of bassists just like you. Feel free to post your assignments into our Facebook Group!

At this time we do not offer any new live masterclasses.  This is the only way to get this content. If you’d like to study with Ari, become a member of our Live Practice Membership. These Beginner Masterclasses are included with the Practice Membership. 

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 these masterclasses are right for you, I will promptly refund your money. 

30 day money back guarantee

We use secure checkout with Stripe.

Get Instant Access to the pre-recorded Beginner Masterclasses

$115

  • 20 hours of video
  • Jamtracks
  • PDFs with TAB and notation
30 day money back guarantee

We offer a no-questions-asked money back guarantee so your commitment is risk free for 30 days. Try it on for size and if you’re not completely convinced that this series is right for you, I will promptly refund your money.

We use Stripe, a highly secure checkout system!

Beginner Masterclass with Ari

Learn a ton while having fun!

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