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Bass Transcription of movement of light + New Album

4/6/2019

Hello,
Joseph here...I'm posting this update to tell about a few new projects that I'm really excited about and would like to share with each of you. All info is below!
Thank you in advance!
Peace and Blessings,
JPM

New Album

Joseph Patrick Moore's Nevada Sun

I have a new eleven song album titled, "Nevada Sun" (4/26/2019). It took nearly two years to make, partly because I played and/or programmed all the instruments on this album. Everything you hear is me. I also mixed the project and it was mastered by Rich Breen. I hope you will check it out...

I have a music video/single from "Nevada Sun" titled, "Movement Of Light". You can watch it here

I also have the complete Bass Score & Transcriptions for "Movement Of Light". A play along track (wav and mp3) is also included with this bundle. You can get the complete Bass Score & Transcriptions by clicking here.

Bass Score and Transcription for Movement Of Light by Bassist Joseph Patrick Moore

Bass Score and Transcription for Movement Of Light by Bassist Joseph Patrick Moore

Bass Score and Transcription for Movement Of Light by Bassist Joseph Patrick Moore

Bass Score and Transcription for Movement Of Light by Bassist Joseph Patrick Moore

Bass Score and Transcription for Movement Of Light by Bassist Joseph Patrick Moore

Bass Score and Transcription for Movement Of Light by Bassist Joseph Patrick Moore

Bass Score and Transcription for Movement Of Light by Bassist Joseph Patrick Moore

Bass Score and Transcription for Movement Of Light by Bassist Joseph Patrick Moore

Bass Score and Transcription for Movement Of Light by Bassist Joseph Patrick Moore

what comes around goes around

2/8/2017

What Comes Around Goes Around

What comes around goes around

I am a firm believer that what you do with your time and energy will be returned to you accordingly. I also believe that this same principle applies to helping others with your positive energy. I really believe that we have a duty and an obligation to help our fellow human beings, especially if we have been blessed with good health and good fortune. From time to time, it’s easy to take our good life for granted. However, all we need to do is look around at the world in which we live, and It shouldn’t take long to discover that many others may need a little lift me up, a smile, words of encouragement or a song.

As artists, we have been blessed with a gift to touch the lives of people from every culture and walk of life through our music. Music is the universal language and it knows no boundaries. Therefore we have an opportunity to share and lift up both the young and old alike, from every corner of this globe. As human beings, we can offer our extended hand to any and all who wish to receive it. From one to one encounters or to group brotherhood, we have the ability to reach out and touch and change lives. I would recommend that each of you get involved with community programs with your church/synagogue, and or create and sponsor an event for something you believe in. Have you ever thought about having a benefit concert? This is a great way to reach out and help others and at the same time, have an opportunity for your voice to be heard. More often than not, the media (especially your local media) loves a good story and will usually cover something that has a “feel good message”. Sometimes when we open our heart with what God has given us in our life, he has a way of shinning that light back on us. Now I don’t mean in a selfish, greedy manipulative kind of way, I mean in a true genuine spirit way, never expecting anything in return. It is always important that your intentions are really heartfelt and genuine.

BOTTOM LINE: We have an obligation to reach out, touch and uplift the lives of those in need.

KEYWORDS: Outreach, Intentions, Character, Heartfelt, Help

GOOD INTENTIONS: Put a smile and touch the hearts of those who will listen to your gifts.

* Organize a benefit concert.

* Perform a private show at a nursing home.

* Perform a solo/private show at a cancer ward at your local hospital. * Perform at a homeless shelter.

* Donate CDs to charities.

* Donate CDs and merchandise to a silent auction.

* Be creative and organize your own event or foundation.

ebook for musicians

NOTE: This is a repost from the ebook - "Indie Artist/Producer Handbook". Permission granted and all rights reserved. Download the 100+ ebook for $4.99

Time management

2/6/2017

Time Management

Learn to value your time and change the way you operate. Insightful information and tips on Time Management from JPM in this video. Additionally, get a free .pdf download.
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Organize

2/6/2017

organize

Declutter and Organize your life

One of the most important aspects of achieving success as an independent artist is that of organization. It’s almost impossible to succeed without this skill in your life. Being organized allows you to be more effective, with as little amount of time as possible. It’s nearly impossible to run a business without having or acquiring a system of organization.

For the sake of argument, let’s assume you’re a very unorganized person. You get something important in the mail and you throw it on your desk with all your other bills, your piles of CD’s, and all your desk accessories. Let’s assume for a minute that the important document you received in the mail was a proposal to play a festival and you need to sign it and return it by the end of the week. So, the next day you are on the phone to your booking agent and they ask if you received this proposal and if you could sign it and drop it in the mail asap. ”Sure, no problem” , you say. You begin to look for this envelope and you can’t find it. But wait a minute, “I just had it here on the desk, where I keep everything else”. You fumble around and rearrange half your room looking for it. Needless to say, you spend an hour looking for this festival agreement before you finally find it.

Now you may not consider this a big deal, but in that hour you could have written a new song, practiced, booked the gig, done an interview, taken a nice relaxing walk outside or any other of numerous things, but instead you spent this time unnecessary hunting for this document, that in all honesty, you should have dealt with it when you first opened it. An hour here, 30 minutes there etc. etc. Before you know it, you have wasted time that could have and should have been spent enjoying something else. What could have taken five minutes from the time you opened it, to the time you should have mailed it, has now thrown you off focus and taken twenty times the amount of time and energy to deal with and complete this simple task.

If you want to be successful in this business, you need to get organized. For me, I love to perform, write, practice and record. I don’t like dealing with the business stuff, but I know that in order to get where I’m going, I have no choice. So for me, I like to get the business stuff done in as efficient a time as possible, allowing more time for me to do what really matters the most to me.

BOTTOM LINE: Commit to an organized effort.

KEYWORDS: Organize, Energy, Sanity, Freedom

CONSIDER: Here are a few suggestions to consider in getting organized:

* Start by labeling everything.

* Use stickers to help organize.

* Use color pens and color files in easy identification of certain files.

* Get cardboard boxes, shoeboxes, crate filling cabinet, plastic box and any other storage containers and label them.

* Organize your existing contracts, documents, forms, papers, music and find an appropriate place for them.

* Start by writing everything down.

Indie Artist Producer Handbook

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Life lessons - 3 Books

2/4/2017

Life Lessons 3 books

BassLessons.tv recommends three books:

Effortless Mastery - Kenny Werner - Check it out

The Big Gig - Zoro - Check it out

The Inner Game Of Tennis - W. Timothy Gallwey - Check it out

Life Lessons - Qello.com

2/4/2017

Life Lessons - Qello and Singray

BassLessons.tv recommends Qello.

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evaluate yourself

2/3/2017

Evaluate Your Self

Evaluate yourself

God has given each and everyone of us talents and gifts. We have free will, but we also have an obligation to share these gifts with other people with whomever we come in contact with. If you are not sure of what direction you are headed, then how can you be a great artist and share your music and gifts to the masses? How can you have an abundant joyous career if you don’t have a strong vision, plan and execute it? How can you be a leader? If you are not leading, then you’ll surely become a follower, drifting day to day through this earthly experience. This way of living may be ok for some, but is that your ultimate desire for your music and life?

As artists, many of you already possess the power of leadership, but you may need to access your current game plan and find ways to stimulate and motivate change. You may need to take strong action in order to become that great artist that you strive to be. Having a secure foundation and a clear understanding of your past will ensure a bright future.

You may have heard the quote, “life is what you make of it”. What do you want to make of your life? What are your hopes and dreams? Do you want to tour? Do you want to be involved in a recording studio? Do you want to record and play your own music? Do you have a finished CD and you don’t know what to do with it? Any successful business has a clear vision of where they see their company. As an artist, you are your own company. Now I know that many of you don’t like to think in those terms. You would rather play and make music, leaving the rest of the business stuff for someone else to deal with. Unless you are signed to a major label, you will have to carry most of the burden yourself. Even if you are signed to a major label, you should always take an interest in the matters and affairs of your life. Always take control of your destiny. Let’s start today!

BOTTOM LINE: Take an honest look at your current situation and what you desire for your future.

KEYWORDS: Evaluate, Reflect, Stimulate, Take Action.

QUESTION: Let’s evaluate, clarify and assess your skills by putting your dreams, ambitions and thoughts down on paper:

* What is your life experience?

* What is your training?

* What makes you unique?

* What are your strong points?

* What are your weak points?

* What is the best way to improve upon your weaknesses?

* What are 5 short term goals?

* What are 5 long term goals?

* Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?

* What do you need to do, to make this a reality?

* What is your life’s mission?

ebook for musicians

NOTE: This is a repost from the ebook - "Indie Artist/Producer Handbook". Permission granted and all rights reserved. Download the 100+ ebook for $4.99

Hype

1/31/2017

Hype

Don't let the hype out hype the truth

As you promote your skills as a bassist/artist, don’t let the hype, out hype the truth. You should always have an ethical approach and be willing to back up your claims with your music. The music is the message. Your music is the truth and the light, and no one can manipulate that or destroy what you’ve created except for you. Your music should speak for itself, period! To build an awareness without the aid of a record label, you’ll have to spend a lot of time wearing many different hats or your career won’t last very long no matter how beautiful your music and playing is. I would encourage each of you to always know where you are going and what you are trying to achieve. Use the power of Social Media and your family, friends and fans to help spread the word about everything about your current status. Always be truthful!

Remember that many of today’s top acts and writers were turned down numerous times before succeeding. It will be hard for anyone to believe in you if you don’t believe in yourself. Stay focused, get organized and take advantage of this golden opportunity that the twenty first century has brought to all of us. Tear down those doors and blinders of negative energy and in return, spread your love with your gifts and your song. Remember to act locally, but think globally, and reach out and touch all of those who have the ability to hear your voice.

ebook for bass players and all musicians

NOTE: This is a repost from the ebook - "Indie Artist/Producer Handbook". Permission granted and all rights reserved. Download the 100+ ebook for $4.99

The audition

11/23/2016

The Audition

Audition for the voice

Let’s face it, whether we are auditioning for that next big tour, a spot with your favorite band, a studio position, a University music program or even your high school talent show, auditioning can be a nervous yet rewarding experience.

A friend of mine (who I’ll remain nameless) once had an audition to tour with Frank Zappa. He found out about the audition from a studio engineer/producer who was working with Zappa. It was legitimate and it was by invitation only. This audition, as well as most auditions, was not advertised in the local paper or in the music classifieds or on a flyer hanging at the local music store. This was from the insiders and people close to the artist. So the story goes...My friend showed up at a specific time and place. He checked in with the coordinator and entered the warehouse room for his “official audition”. He was given thirty seconds to look at a piece of music that he had never seen before and was expected to play it on sight (known as “sight reading”). After thirty seconds of glancing over the music, he launched into it and performed it masterfully. The person who was observing his performance commented on a “job well done” and asked him to continue to the next phase of the audition. He was led to another room, and he again had to sight read another piece of music, this time slightly harder than the one before. Well this continued for several more times and each experience progressively got harder. Finally after the fifth room or so, he walked into a smoke filled room and there sat Frank Zappa. Frank didn’t say much, but my friend could tell by the amount of smoke and the few things Frank asked him, that he was the first person to have reached this far in the audition. If he wasn’t nervous before, he certainly was now. He looked at the music and it was in 15/8 and it shifted meters and keys frequently. My friend was not only uptight because the music was challenging, he was also nervous being in the presence of Frank Zappa. Sadly my friend couldn’t cope with this nervousness and pressure and it resulted in a poor performance. After hearing my friend perform, Frank Zappa thanked him and said those dreaded words, “we’ll be in touch” as he ushered him to the exit door. My friend didn’t get the gig and needless to say, he was very disappointed.

Now granted, not all auditions work like the Frank Zappa experience. Every audition has its own demands and expectations. From reading music, to having prepared pieces or from simply being able to jam and improvise on the spot. Each audition can be as unique as the artists you may be auditioning for. Below, I have listed a few key points that you should consider before your next audition:

KEY POINTS:
* Know the music. Go that extra mile and memorize your part. In addition, learn the other parts such as the drum groove, the keyboard, the guitar, the melody, the harmony, the vocal line, the lyrics. Be able to voice the chord progression of the song on your bass. In other words, REALLY know the whole song not just your bass part.

* Come prepared. Bring extra chords, tuners, strings, batteries, straps, stands, amps and anything else that may be necessary.

* Make sure your equipment is setup and operating properly. No buzzes or equipment issues/malfunctions should be tolerated.

* Have a press pack with biography, CD of your work, picture. At the very minimum have a business card with your contact info.

* Be on time! In fact be early. There is never a second chance for first impressions!

* Expect that you will be nervous. Learn how to handle and cope with this energy and use this energy to your advantage. There are many books on the subject, one I would recommend is, “The inner Game of Music” by W. Timothy Gallwey and Barry Green.

* Finally, once you get the gig, the work has just begun. Be professional and prompt and always go that extra mile to keep the artist happy.

The reality is that you are always auditioning, even if you already have the gig. I recently heard another story that pertains to this very situation, about a nameless trumpet player that was touring with Michael Jackson. This trumpet player had aced his audition and had already played dozens of shows with Michael Jackson. While touring, they had a few days off from performances and the musical director decided to call a rehearsal to go over some finer points in the show. Well this trumpet player arrived fifteen minutes late to the rehearsal already in progress. Nothing was said and no one pointed him out. He thought nothing of it and finished the rehearsal and headed back to his five star hotel. The next day, he arrived at sound check before the concert. In his place, was another trumpet player he didn’t recognize, and as he approached the stage to see who it was, the road manager handed him a plane ticket and directed him to the waiting taxi driver .

In short, he was fired for being fifteen minutes late to a rehearsal. So before your next audition, make that great first impression and maintain it! Take those key points to heart and always be professional on every level. Remember just because you may pass the audition and get the gig, doesn’t mean it’s permanent.

Life Lessons - Finding You

9/30/2016

Life Lessons - Finding You

In this powerful heartfelt message, Joseph outlines several key ingredients that one must have in finding your true artistic purpose.

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