Here’s the full calendar of live bass events with Ari
🎸 Live Practice Series: ongoing, casual, focused sessions. Join anytime.
🎸 Cohorts: 12-week guided runs of our courses (Theory, Rhythm, Reading, Beginner Evolution…). With structure, accountability, community and Ari’s feedback in live check-ins, you’ll finish strong.
October Inner Groove Challenge
👉Monday, October 13
👉Monday, October 20
👉Monday, October 27
All times 11:30 AM (PST) / 2:30 PM (EST)
lower intermediate and up
The Inner Groove Challenge:
Sharpen your timing, strengthen your pocket, and groove from the inside out. A playful groove-boosting series that stands on its own and pairs perfectly with Rhythm Matrix.
Whether you’re new to rhythmic training or want extra reps to go deeper, this challenge is your groove workout.
By signing up you get:
• access to join all 3 live classes of the month
• all the assets and jamtracks
• the session recordings for an entire year!
If it’s listed here, you can still join.
$40.00 for all 3 Sessions
October EarTraining Mondays
👉Monday, October 13
👉Monday, October 20
👉Monday, October 27
All times 12:30 AM (PST) / 3:30 PM (EST)
lower intermediate and up
EarTraining, bass in hand, in a musical context. Train your ear for real-life situations, from rhythms to pitches, from grooves to melodies. Ari teaches you what to listen for, how to hear details, and when to “get the gist” of a section.
Join all three May EarTraining Mondays!
By signing up you get:
• access to join all three live classes
• all the assets and jamtracks
If it’s listed here, you can still join.
One Time Fee for all three sessions: $30.00
October
Open Pattern Practice
Thursday, October 16, 2025 –1:00 PM (PDT) / 4:00 PM (EDT)
Requires prerequisites
Time for the ultimate practice of practices:
Pattern Practice. This system will open up the patterns of music for you.
This is an advanced session.
Prerequisites: Chapters 1 to 3 of The Pattern System for the Bass Player Book
If it’s listed here, you can still join.
One Time Fee for one session: $25
November
Practice Survival Kit
👉 Monday, November 3
👉 Thursday, November 13
👉 Monday, November 24
All times = 11:30 PM (PST) / 2:30 PM (EST)
lower intermediate and up
Stay sharp through the fall. This month we’ll focus on simple, powerful exercises to keep your timing, feel, and technique solid – even when life gets busy.
✔️ 5 must-know grooves
✔️ Quick drills for technique & timing
✔️ Mini practice plans
✔️ Three guided sessions
By signing up you get:
• access to join all 3 live classes of the month
• all the assets and jamtracks
• the three session recordings for an entire year!
If it’s listed here, you can still join.
$40.00 for all 3 Sessions
November
EarTraining Mondays
👉 Monday, November 3
👉 Thursday, November 13
👉 Monday, November 24
All times = 12:30 PM (PST) / 3:30 PM (EST)
lower intermediate and up
EarTraining, bass in hand, in a musical context. Train your ear for real-life situations, from rhythms to pitches, from grooves to melodies. Ari teaches you what to listen for, how to hear details, and when to “get the gist” of a section.
Join all three May EarTraining Mondays!
By signing up you get:
• all the assets and jamtracks
• access to join all three live classes
If it’s listed here, you can still join.
One Time Fee for all three sessions: $30.00
November Jazz Jam
November 18, 2025 –1:00 PM (PST) / 4:00 PM (EST)
Lower Internediate and up
Just for fun, we’re jazzing things up this month with a timeless tune: What a Wonderful World.
It’s a ballad full of rich changes – perfect for exploring harmony movements. Let’s welcome the Thanksgiving season with some lush notes, soulful phrasing, and a little extra warmth in our playing.
By signing up, you get access to all the assets and jamtracks
If it’s listed here, you can still join.
One Time Fee for one session: $25
November
Open Pattern Practice
November 20, 2025 –1:00 PM (PST) / 4:00 PM (EST)
Requires prerequisites
Time for the ultimate practice of practices:
Pattern Practice. This system will open up the patterns of music for you.
This is an advanced session.
Prerequisites: Chapters 1 to 3 of The Pattern System for the Bass Player Book
If it’s listed here, you can still join.
One Time Fee for one session: $25
COHORT:
BEGINNER EVOLUTION
January 8 to March 26, 2026
Made for beginners - and for players who want to finally fix the gaps.
Start the right way. Build great habits, clean technique, and real groove from day one. Practicing correctly now saves years of frustration later.
🎯 Cohorts run alongside the Course.
Already own the course? Just grab the Cohort Add-On.
12 weeks • 5 units • 4 live meetings (Thurs AM PT, usually; replays included)
COHORT:
MUSIC THEORY FOR THE BASS PLAYER
Runs from January 8 to March 26, 2026
lower intermediate to advanced
See how music actually works on the fretboard.
Unlock shapes and sounds that give you confidence, freedom, and the power to create your own lines.
🎯 Cohorts run alongside the Course.
Already own the course? Just grab the Cohort Add-On.
12 weeks • 5 units • 4 live meetings (Thurs AM PT, usually; replays included)
COHORT:
THE RHYTHM MATRIX
January 8 to March 26, 2026
lower intermediate to advanced
Groove deeper than ever. Use Ari’s Rhythm Matrix to drill timing, feel, and phrasing until rhythm becomes second nature, including those superfunky syncopated lines.
🎯 Cohorts run alongside the Course.
Already own the course? Just grab the Cohort Add-On.
12 weeks • 5 units • 4 live meetings (typically mornings Pacific) • All meetings recorded
👥 COHORTS
Structured. Accountable. Succeed.
12 weeks. Assignments. Support. Feedback.
- 12 weeks tied to your course: finish strong with structure, feedback & accountability
- 4 live meetings: kickoff, 2 check-ins with feedback, celebration
- Weekly assignments & deadlines to keep you moving
- Personalized feedback in live meetings with Ari
- Share progress with video submissions for accountability
- Your own accountability coach + peer group support
- Structure + support that guarantees real progress
👉 Join on time -
once it starts, doors close.
🎯 LIVE PRACTICE
Drop in. Play. Improve.
Stay consistent and inspired.
- Practice live with Ari - groove, learn, and level up together.
- Fresh topics each month: technique, grooves, songs...
- No homework, no pressure - just practice with focus
- Join live or watch the recordings
- Camera on or off - participate for feedback or just lurk
- Perfect if you’ve got the basics down &z want to build consistency
- Recording access for 1 year
(or as long as you're a member, if applicable)
👉 As long as it’s listed here,
you can join.
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Courses with optional Cohorts or Live Practice