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A great place to start & practice effectively
Live practice sessions you can join plus huge archives
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For a variety of levels, easier and harder versions included
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Ari's School of Bass

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Video Courses, Cohorts, Intensives

A great place to go deeper & explore your musicianship
Self-guided courses & 10-week Intensives with Ari
A variety of distinct topics (Pattern System, Ari's Rhythm Matrix...)
Well defined levels from Beginner to Advanced
Members enjoy huge discounts and perks on courses & Intensives
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Testimonials

Becoming a member is a fantastic opportunity to participate in live interactions, with an inspirational teacher. Ari has the rare skill of meeting players at all different levels of experience right where they are.

You really are a true educator, not just an amazing musician. Your creative approaches, clarity and passion are one of a kind!

This (Pattern) system really can open musical doors in the best way possible. By structuring your playing around the 5 shapes our minds can grasp this information.

I’ve tried several times to figure out walking bass and failed completely. I feel like I get it now.

Before taking Ari’s jazz bass courses, I really had no appreciation for jazz music. Now I am weaving what I have learned from this wonderful musical genre into my other musical interests such as blues and rock.

Ari is a brilliant teacher who always makes the lessons fun but also challenging.

Without guidance on WHAT to practice, students become overwhelmed. Thank you for providing that structure that is much needed for the student!

I am getting so much out of the ear training course. I am becoming much more aware of how to distinguish the notes, how to listen better and be able to transcribe music.

Ari does a great job breaking things down so we can work toward mastering these not-so-"simple" but essential things!

If you feel like you are going nowhere, this is the place where everything makes sense.

Ari pulls so much out of each song and spending more time on each helps nail the concepts.

Light bulb regarding the Dominant 7 chord only to be found inside the 5th scale degree of any major scale.

I’ve tried many different teachers with their different teaching methods, and time after time, I return to Ari’s courses. I have come to realize that this is the only place I need.

Our Courses

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Ari’s Reading System

Low Intermediate

Ari’s Reading System

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KEEP IN DRAFT SOON GOING LIVE Easy-Going Jazz

KEEP IN DRAFT SOON GOING LIVE Easy-Going Jazz

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Ari’s Rhythm Matrix

Ari’s Rhythm Matrix

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Beginner Evolution

Beginner Evolution

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Easy Going Jazz Masterclasses

Easy Going Jazz Masterclasses

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Pattern System Masterclasses Recordings Levels 2 and 3

Pattern System Masterclasses Recordings Levels 2 and 3

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Pattern System Masterclasses Recordings LEVEL 1

Pattern System Masterclasses Recordings LEVEL 1

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Fun Bass Course: Make Theory Stick With This Rad Trick!

Fun Bass Course: Make Theory Stick With This Rad Trick!

This is a mini course! A clever step-by-step way to arrive at an important theory concept. Super useful and fun! Streams online.

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Core Principles: Foundational Theory Course

Core Principles: Foundational Theory Course

The basics to get you started. Technique, theory, fun. How to think about theory and why it's powerful! Streams online or get the data CD.

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Ear Confidence: 6 Paths to Fearless Ears

Ear Confidence: 6 Paths to Fearless Ears

A deep self-study course that opens your ears and musicality! We offer optional additional LIVE Practice Groups. Streams online.

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Our 20-Unit Bass Theory Course with Cohort Option

Our 20-Unit Bass Theory Course with Cohort Option

This is our flagship course that started it all. Practical, fun, applicable, and relevant. Many repeat it over and over! Streams online.

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Reruns of our old Practice Groups

Focused 10 Week Intensives: Topic-Specific Sessions for Dedicated Growth
Intensives on Ari's Rhythm Matrix, The Pattern System, Jazz, Reading, Technique (and even one for Highly Motivated Fast Starters)
Weekly Homework
Tests and Finals
Live with Ari in Small Groups
Members get big discounts for these events

Latest Bass Blog

Teaching Videos
Technique

Intro to Triplets in Walking Bass Lines

Add triplets to your walking bass line for instant enhancement! There are many ways to spice up a walking bass line and in this episode, I focus on triplets.

Ariane CapMay 4, 2025

Teaching Videos
Technique

Speed Lick Trick

Lightning-Fast Bass Licks: Master Speed Technique in Minutes! 🔥🎸 Ever watched a bassist shred lightning-quick licks and wondered, “How do they make it

Ariane CapJanuary 27, 2025

Teaching Videos

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 famil

AriNovember 25, 2024

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