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Learn jazz, and you’ll discover skills that translate across every style.
It's like picking up music skills without even trying...
Does this sound like you?
- Walking bass lines seem so complicated, I don’t think I can keep up, let alone create them on the spot.
- I get overwhelmed with all the complex chord changes.
- Improvising feels impossible—I never know what to play on the spot.
- I’m not sure how to make my bass lines fit with all the fast changes.
- Jazz rhythms seem too intricate, and I’m worried I’ll lose the groove.
- Jazz seems like it requires so much technical skill, and I’m not there yet.
- I worry that I’ll sound out of place or get lost in a jazz jam.
- Those jazz cats must be born with that ability. No way I can learn that!
Imagine...
- Being able to jump in on a jazz jam, an contributing musically and creatively
- Understanding how to navigate complex chords and changes with ease
- Improvising feeling natural—you trust your ear and instinct to guide you
- Feeling in control of the rhythm and groove, no matter how intricate the patterns
- Never losing your place
- Building smooth, engaging walking bass lines that fit perfectly with the music
- Jazz theory making sense, you can apply it to your playing confidently
- Soloing feeling like an opportunity to express yourself, not something to fear
WELCOME TO
Easy Jazz Masterclasses with Ari
Join a small group of students like yourself on a 10-session journey through the basics of playing Jazz bass. Pre-recorded as live interactive classes!
Whether you’re new to jazz or have some experience, this class will ignite your walking bass skills!
Key Highlights:
Unlock Jazz Improvisation:Ari breaks down jazz into manageable steps, teaching you to create beautiful walking bass lines with ease using her step-by-step processes.
Make It Swing: Learn to swing hard with the drummer and add your own flavor for variation freely.
Jam-Ready: Master iconic tunes, analyze songs, and build confidence to play with others.
Reading Changes Made Easy: Get comfortable reading chord charts and creating your own bass arrangements on the fly, even if you’re new to it.
Here's What Easy Jazz Masterclass Participants are Saying...
I walked my first bass in 1974 and many hours since then, and learnt more in 10 weeks than all those years put together.
This course helped me understand why I did what I did well, and gave me a whole new repertoire to make my walking lines more interesting and varied. Highly recommended!
This course helped me understand why I did what I did well, and gave me a whole new repertoire to make my walking lines more interesting and varied. Highly recommended!
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.
As a martial arts teacher for many years, it is much easier, because there is a specific curriculum geared toward a specific level. You learn this, then you move on to the next skill.
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.
As a martial arts teacher for many years, it is much easier, because there is a specific curriculum geared toward a specific level. You learn this, then you move on to the next skill.
Thank you for providing that structure that is much needed for the student!
The Jazzy Jazz Tunes: Level 3 course was fantastic! It was an excellent blend of theory and practice.
I can now write good sounding walking bass lines (in notation!). I feel I have gained a lot of knowledge of jazz chord progressions and how to transition smoothly between chords.
Ari provided a wealth of information on the practical aspects of playing jazz bass with many useful tips on how to function as a bassist in a jazz ensemble - invaluable advice for gigging.
Before taking Ari’s jazz bass courses I really had no appreciation for jazz music. Now I am weaving what have have learned from this wonderful musical genre into my other musical interests such as blues and rock.
I can now write good sounding walking bass lines (in notation!). I feel I have gained a lot of knowledge of jazz chord progressions and how to transition smoothly between chords.
Ari provided a wealth of information on the practical aspects of playing jazz bass with many useful tips on how to function as a bassist in a jazz ensemble - invaluable advice for gigging.
Before taking Ari’s jazz bass courses I really had no appreciation for jazz music. Now I am weaving what have have learned from this wonderful musical genre into my other musical interests such as blues and rock.
I just want to say… my technical skills need a lot of work, but I’ve tried over the past few years several times to figure out walking bass and just failed completely. Didn’t understand it at all… at all. And I have to say, I am astonished, ya know, [...] at what I am able to perform, I… I… I get it! I feel like I get it now.
And it’s thanks to you (Ari). I don’t think I could ever get it any other way.
So I thank you and the Group for everything you guys have done, because this past, this course, ya know the last couple of months I feel like I actually understand how to do it now. And it is… it’s amazing. So thank you very much.
And it’s thanks to you (Ari). I don’t think I could ever get it any other way.
So I thank you and the Group for everything you guys have done, because this past, this course, ya know the last couple of months I feel like I actually understand how to do it now. And it is… it’s amazing. So thank you very much.
So I just finished Ari's Jazz Class. I was new to the Jazz world and completely clueless to the tunes or the walking bass style. I only knew I wanted to learn how to "walk that bass'.
Much to my surprise, I actually learned how to put together simple - but respectable walking bass lines. A great foundation.
Loved the class and the music and will continue to work on my walking bass going forward - Thanks, Ari!
Much to my surprise, I actually learned how to put together simple - but respectable walking bass lines. A great foundation.
Loved the class and the music and will continue to work on my walking bass going forward - Thanks, Ari!
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What exactly is in these Easy Jazz Masterclasses?
10 pre-sessions jampacked with walking bass study starting pretty much from scratch! Improv on the spot!
Walking Bass Creation
- Create your own walking bass lines using Ari's easy formulas
- Analyze your (and others) lines and figure out what makes them work and what doesn't
- Surefire ways to create working lines, even at high tempo
- Simple "devices" to get under your fingers
- How to skillfully connect those "devices" to create cool lines
- How to support the melody or a soloist
- How to help a soloist create a story in their solos
Swing hard
- How to make it swing
- Playing "in 2" and "walking in 4"
- The difference between swing and straight feels
- Super easy tips for playing well with a drummer
- Rhythmic variations to add pzazz to your lines
- Whole Body exercises
- Keeping the form and helping the entire band keep the form
- How to use the metronome to enhance your swing
Analysis
- How to keep the form
- Common chord progressions and how to see them instantly
- Tips for memorization
- Soloing tips
- Using your ear
- Reading Chord changes and lead sheets
- Tune Analysis
The Setlist
- C Jam Blues
- Comin Home Baby
- It Don't Mean a Thing
- Lester Leaps in
- Satin Doll
- All of Me
- How High the Moon
- Freddie the Freeloader
Prerequisites
➡️ A curiosity (or passion) for jazz tunes – like those from the Great American Songbook
➡️ Basic knowledge of intervals (fifths, octaves)
➡️ Familiarity with foundational triads and chords
➡️ An introduction to scales and chromaticism
No need to have mastered these—practicing in context will solidify your understanding. You’ll also sharpen your reading skills with chord charts and scores, with TABs provided as needed.
Here's what you can expect from these masterclasses:
Create Walking Bass Lines on the Spot
Learn to improvise beautiful, swinging bass lines using Ari’s simple, effective tools.
Master the Swing
Discover how to make your lines groove with the drummer and add cool variations like skips and burps!
Read and Write Charts
Develop your chart-reading skills and create your own walking bass arrangements with ease.
Jam-Ready Tunes
Prepare for jam sessions by analyzing tunes, listening deeply, and learning to comp musically with others.
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.
Traditional Approaches vs. Ari's Approach
Other Ways
The Ari Way
No guidance on how to make it swing
Using tricks such as saying syllables or using movement to make the swing
Overcomplicate jazz theory
Simple formulas you can execute on the fly
Mostly playing, no writing
Writing your own bass lines out on paper is one of the most powerful ways to get the hang of it, fast!
Focus on isolated theory without application
Teaches theory in direct, hands-on applications
Top-down instruction, you are on your own
Learn from and with others in a fun, encouraging, and supportive atmosphere
Get Instant Access to the
Pre-recorded Jazz Masterclasses
$175
- 10 hours of video
- Jamtracks
- PDFs with TAB and notation
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!
Learn a ton while having fun!
- Follow along with a group of students learning Jazz with Ari
- 10 pre-recorded Master Classes
- Systematic, consistent, step-by-step
- Course portal with all assets
- Relaxed vibe and steady progress
- Improvise with ease
- Pick up music skills without even trying
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Questions & Answers About The Easy Jazz 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.
Low intermediate and up. Jazz novices welcome.
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. These Easy Jazz Masterclasses as well as Easy Jazz Masterclasses Level 2 (10 additional 1 hour classes!) 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 this course is right for you, I will promptly refund your money.
For our membership, we offer a 14-day money back guarantee.
We use secure checkout with Stripe.
Get Instant Access to the
Pre-recorded Jazz Masterclasses
$175
- 10 hours of video
- Jamtracks
- PDFs with TAB and notation
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!
Learn a ton while having fun!
- Follow along with a group of students learning Jazz with Ari
- 10 pre-recorded Master Classes
- Systematic, consistent, step-by-step
- Course portal with all assets
- Relaxed vibe and steady progress
- Improvise with ease
- Pick up music skills without even trying