Josh Bottz
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Stop trying to be the best musician in the world
"Reject the worldly idea of becoming a great musician... just live music!"
0:00 Intro
0:38 Social Media
2:04 The Dunning-Kruger Effect
3:56 The Ego
5:46 Striving for greatness
6:58 The solution
10:05 Live a musical life
Link to Unlock the Keyboard, the free online piano/keyboard course and community: www.skool.com/unlock-the-keyboard/about
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Відео

If you just started learning piano, watch this
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Link to Unlock the Keyboard, the free course/community: www.skool.com/unlock-the-keyboard/about
How to ACTUALLY win as a musician in 2025
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Just sharing some ideas as to how we can make 2025 our winning year as musicians, and how we can make it 10x better than 2024! Link to Unlock the Keyboard, my free online piano/keyboard course and community: www.skool.com/unlock-the-keyboard/about 0:00 Intro 1:03 Clarify your vision 4:13 Be foundational 7:46 Target weaknesses 9:01 ATTACK!!!
5 Harsh Truths about being a musician I wish I knew
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Free online piano/keyboard course and community: www.skool.com/unlock-the-keyboard/about 0:00 Intro 0:33 It takes a long take 2:59 Music doesn't pay the bills 6:27 You can't do it alone 7:32 You're not going to be the best in the world 9:11 It will cost A LOT
I paid $29,842 for these 5 music lessons
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In this video I share the 5 biggest lessons I learned from studying music at university, in regards to becoming a great musician. If you anything to add, please comment! 0:00 Intro 0:10 Tame your ego 3:12 Stop overplaying 6:38 Master the basics 9:00 Instrument potential 10:28 Collaborations Link to the free course and community 'Unlock the Keyboard': www.skool.com/unlock-the-keyboard/about
How to start learning piano (self-taught)
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I wanted to share some important ideas that will help set you up with a really foundation if you've just started learning the piano. I made a free 9 module course to help you step by step, click the link below to access it! www.skool.com/unlock-the-keyboard/about 0:00 Intro 0:27 Structured path Practice! 2:55 Establish a solid foundation 7:52 Learn and practice the basics 10:44 Learn songs (Tun...
I'm 28. Watch this if you're a younger musician
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Link to my Unlock the Keyboard, my free online course and community: www.skool.com/unlock-the-keyboard/about 0:00 Intro 0:42 My story 3:07 The main advice 5:59 Have a daily practice 6:57 Set boundaries on your resources 7:48 Develop the capacity for deep work 8:58 Be patient
Starboy by the Weeknd, but it’s groovy asf
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Keen to learn the keys for free? Click the link! www.skool.com/unlock-the-keyboard/about Me and Erik recorded this way back in June, it was in the oven for so long it got crusty and almost burnt. Pulled it out this morning and threw it together. Needed to bring some heat to the channel. I hope you enjoy!
We recorded an EP in a secret studio
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Another Emily Alice vlog, brought to by Josh Bottz vlogs... This channel is still hibernating. I'm very soon to coming back out of my shell, just a few more weeks new, and I'll be making videos here again on a more consistent basis. I hope you enjoy this vlog of our recording session. We have a lot of fun :)
Bro wtf is going on with music in NZ...
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Another vlog sharing my music adventures in Dunedin NZ :) I hope you enjoy.
What a band photoshoot is like in New Zealand
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Long time no videos! Breaking a long spell with this one. I've been busy making an online course, but it's almost finished. As soon as it's done, I'll be back here making heaps of videos again. In the meantime, I've got some vlogs sharing recent adventures with Emily Alice. Two more to come. Thanks for watching and I'll see you soon!
Watch this if you're a NOOB musician
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My free online piano/keyboard community: www.skool.com/unlock-the-keyboard/about Book a free call if you're interested in online lessons! Link below: calendly.com/bottingjoshua/1-on-1-piano-keyboard-lesson Do you need help with unlocking your creativity and activating your discipline? Do want to find your main quest in life, the thing you can master and pour all your time into? I'd love to help...
Fujii Kaze - Feelin’ Go(o)d // KEYBOARD COVER
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Join the free online community: www.skool.com/unlock-the-keyboard/about Book a free call if you're interested in online lessons! Link below: calendly.com/bottingjoshua/1-on-1-piano-keyboard-lesson Want to take your playing to the next level? Find out about Unlock the Keyboard Pro here: ua-cam.com/video/20Qnoo6FsNw/v-deo.htmlsi=aPZk90K_MfrYva74
2024 is not over: it's time to LOCK IN as a creative
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My free online piano/keyboard community: www.skool.com/unlock-the-keyboard/about Book a free call if you're interested in online lessons! Link below: calendly.com/bottingjoshua/1-on-1-piano-keyboard-lesson Do you need help with finding your purpose? Do you want help unlocking your creativity and activating your discipline? Do want to find your main quest in life, the thing you can master and po...
How to avoid burn-out as a musician
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What if the most productive thing to do right now was to take a break? I just came back from a short break from music, and it was the BEST thing! I thought I'd share why. Hopefully some of these ideas are helpful to you :) My free online piano/keyboard community: www.skool.com/unlock-the-keyboard/about Book a free call if you're interested in online lessons! Link below: calendly.com/bottingjosh...
I graduated with a music degree...
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I graduated with a music degree...
Is music school worth it?
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Is music school worth it?
A day in the life of a musician on tour
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A day in the life of a musician on tour
Youtube is changing (why I make videos as a musician)
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UA-cam is changing (why I make videos as a musician)
This Fujii Kaze song is so beautiful on the keys...
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This Fujii Kaze song is so beautiful on the keys...
pov: you're on a band tour in New Zealand
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pov: you're on a band tour in New Zealand
Find your music tribe (and thrive)
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Find your music tribe (and thrive)
pov: you're a musician on your first headlining tour
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pov: you're a musician on your first headlining tour
We released an EP
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We released an EP
Good News by Mac Miller (piano cover)
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Good News by Mac Miller (piano cover)
This is your sign to go ALL IN as a musician
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This is your sign to go ALL IN as a musician
Justin Bieber's Sorry, but its a funky ASF!
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Justin Bieber's Sorry, but its a funky ASF!
This Fred Again song goes HARD on the piano!
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This Fred Again song goes HARD on the piano!
A day in the life of a band in New Zealand
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A day in the life of a band in New Zealand
Post Malone's Congratulations KEYBOARD COVER!
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Post Malone's Congratulations KEYBOARD COVER!

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @MrRossharrell
    @MrRossharrell 17 годин тому

    What has really been annoying me is that I'll work on something so hard and then when I take it out to a rehearsal or go play it live the reaction is like, "we get it- you can do that well but its not really what we want", or from the perspective of non-musicians its like I was born "talented" and im just having fun now. It took me MANY grueling hours of focus on this one little thing to get it! No one wants to root for someone who is already at the top- they either want to mooch off of them or bring them down. Then from my perspective, I don't even want to be one "talented" guy demonstrating how great I am to a bunch of passive listeners or followers- I want to collaborate! I want to create things together with other creative people.

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz 10 годин тому

      Great point, that’s happened to me before. A lot of people don’t realise how much work goes into the smallest details in some performances 😅

  • @Jubijish
    @Jubijish 22 години тому

    You paid for this?

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz 22 години тому

      No money was spent in the making of this video

  • @Mad_Sanctuary
    @Mad_Sanctuary День тому

    Fantastic video man! loved it

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz 22 години тому

      Thank you! 🙏

  • @Samuri_Jack_Enjoyer
    @Samuri_Jack_Enjoyer День тому

    Someone once told Vladimir Horowitz, "I would give my life to play like you." Horowitz replied, "That's what I did."

  • @betashrimp
    @betashrimp 2 дні тому

    dude - i relate to everything in this video, thanks so much for giving your thoughts on it, it helped to change my mindset!

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz День тому

      Glad I’m not the only one 😅

  • @AlexanderAlien
    @AlexanderAlien 2 дні тому

    Best thing about music is it’s all subjective and often the more simple stuff sounds better than the technical difficult stuff. Eg Frusciante’s super simple solo in Wet Sand sounds infinitely better to me than anything from eg polyphia, despite their skill levels being insane and demotivating me more

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz 2 дні тому

      Dude you nailed it. The simple stuff is so good , that solo is a great example. So much feeling.

    • @AlexanderAlien
      @AlexanderAlien 2 дні тому

      @I could say a lot because it’s such a fun topic to go deep into but you covered a lot in this lad, appreciate your vids

  • @kattend6635
    @kattend6635 2 дні тому

    Dude... I have no idea how I stumbled upon your channel but damn I needed this video rn. Been experiencing the things you talk about for so long and it's slowly killing the passion I had. It's so easy nowdays to want to BE a great musician while really it's better for yourself, and for your music, if you just DO great music instead. Seems obvious maybe but it is very difficult to remember when you are constantly surrounded by people showing off their chops and skills in your face every day. Either way great video, enjoyed it a lot :)

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz 2 дні тому

      I’m glad you can relate! I found my passion diminishing with this trend as well, and I still fall into it sometimes. You fall into this never ending grind. It’s almost like you have to keep reminding yourself to come back to the present.

  • @vidyagaymer
    @vidyagaymer 2 дні тому

    its so easy to demotivate yourself with the internet, just not with music content, anything skill related really, material stuff too if you care. then you got the news... shit. social media really is just a net negative for me. I deleted and tried to block everything

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz 2 дні тому

      Too true, it applies to most things

  • @vidyagaymer
    @vidyagaymer 2 дні тому

    but my narcissistic delusions of grandeur! ;(

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz 2 дні тому

      I know, the truth hurt me too 🤣

  • @sheer_pure.motivation
    @sheer_pure.motivation 5 днів тому

    Awesome video man 🫶🏻 You can tell that you have a true connection with music and the piano und that you‘re a true musician.

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz 5 днів тому

      Thank you! That means a lot 🙏

  • @keescase
    @keescase 6 днів тому

    Only 300 views is crazy man love your enthusiasm ❤ and thank you for these tips man! This is really high content keep it up!!

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz 6 днів тому

      Thank you! It’s my own fault, I had a lot of momentum on the channel in June but I wasn’t consistent, so I’m just in the process of rebuilding haha

  • @Dropshot06
    @Dropshot06 6 днів тому

    I've been playing since i was a kid . Ive only been consistent for about 2 years, but I feel like I'm stuck in beginner-intermediate purgatory. Any tips or guidelines?

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz 6 днів тому

      Yes you are exactly the kind of person I help. I have heaps of advice and videos on the subject, coming in the new year I’ve got one titled ‘How I went from beginner to intermediate on the piano’. Join Unlock the Keyboard and keep an eye out for my programme next year, it’s aimed at solving this exact problem. For now, learn your chord extensions if you haven’t (7th, 9th, 11th, 13th).

  • @MrEthanhines
    @MrEthanhines 7 днів тому

    I nave a keyboard newbie question: does it *really* matter what fingers i use to play the notes so long as they get played? i have a sub to another tut and it gives finger cues but sometimes i say hey wait a sec i can play this with say my thumb instead of my index

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz 7 днів тому

      80% yes (most of the time). I explain this in the course if you want to understand it properly. In short, there are 88 keys on the piano but only 5 fingers on a hand. So we need a system to move more fluently up and down the keys, otherwise you will get into ‘dead ends’ or play twister with your fingers 😂. This system is called ‘Fingerings’.

    • @zeBugMan
      @zeBugMan 6 днів тому

      Expanding a bit, the fingerings listed are generally what the composer felt would be appropriate, but if there’s something more comfortable you find, try it out! The most important part is to be consistent every time you play the piece; if you find a different finger more comfortable, always use that fingering when you practice.

    • @MrEthanhines
      @MrEthanhines 6 днів тому

      @@zeBugMan thank you that's what i suspected, thanks for the encouragement

  • @serotoneend5725
    @serotoneend5725 7 днів тому

    I am a beginner and i was fascinated by your cover of Chamber of reflection. Is your tutorial beginner friendly or is it for intermediates

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz 7 днів тому

      Do you mean my course? It’s perfect for beginners! You will learn a lot. I did also make a tutorial for chamber of reflection, it’s late-beginner, it will be helpful on some way.

  • @Utawi
    @Utawi 8 днів тому

    Thank you, I really needed this! Keep up the good work. I just get on your course, wish me luck :)

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz 8 днів тому

      Awesome, good luck!!

  • @OBPmusical
    @OBPmusical 13 днів тому

    Been swallowing these pills for the last few months. But ultimately I think the climate for music will always be larger than the industry can afford. Sucks now that there really isn't any money in it, and while that's not the driving force for any of us to be doing this, it makes it harder to justify to others as we age and mature. I think the musical journey is something that only a few will understand. It's a way of life. It sucks having to minimise ambitions to get your responsibilities taken care of.

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz 13 днів тому

      Yeah man it’s too real. Even now I err on the optimistic side and pay the price (literally 😅) . Anyway we choose music because we love it.

  • @JobBouwman
    @JobBouwman 15 днів тому

    Summary: leave your ego at the door. So be humble towards: 0:10​ Your learning curve 3:12​ The music, harmony and band 6:38​ The basic techniques 9:00​ The potential of your instrument 10:28​ Your peers, team and collabs.

  • @sarahsays870
    @sarahsays870 15 днів тому

    vids be popping off this week

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz 15 днів тому

      Didn’t know you were a musician 🤣

  • @FatherBryann
    @FatherBryann 18 днів тому

    Good video thanks for this, i can feel your genuine want to help. Will be applying these!

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz 17 днів тому

      Thank you I'm glad you see so. It took me a lot of effort to make the course 😅

  • @emilykerr-bell3241
    @emilykerr-bell3241 19 днів тому

    bro is looking radiant

  • @ballpointpenyuh
    @ballpointpenyuh 21 день тому

    so good! these type of videos alongside your piano tutorials would be amazing

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz 21 день тому

      Thanks mate! I’ll consolidate them inside my skool community but keep them on two seperate channels so I can grow my personal brand and unlock the keyboard alongside each other

  • @ahmetkevlar1666
    @ahmetkevlar1666 21 день тому

    what an amazing cover !!!!! thank you

  • @samuellee8926
    @samuellee8926 21 день тому

    backdrop goes insanely hard

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz 21 день тому

      I’m leaving this space in 3 weeks 😭 so I gotta make as many videos here as possible before Xmas

  • @equisde8026
    @equisde8026 29 днів тому

    as both a bossa nova gigafan and fan of this song, thanks

  • @Unlockthekeyboard
    @Unlockthekeyboard Місяць тому

    Woah! I think I might have to make a tutorial for this!

  • @Jack-mv3sx
    @Jack-mv3sx Місяць тому

    amazing soloing and drumming loved what you guys had going at the 0:50 mark

  • @Jack-mv3sx
    @Jack-mv3sx Місяць тому

    phattt

  • @HammyP-27
    @HammyP-27 Місяць тому

    🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @indigo8pl
    @indigo8pl Місяць тому

    Amazing cover! Do you have sheet music?

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz Місяць тому

      Thank you! No sheet music, but stay tuned as I am planning on making a tutorial on my tutorials channel

    • @indigo8pl
      @indigo8pl Місяць тому

      @@joshbottz that's awesome, looking forward to it!

  • @PASH61
    @PASH61 Місяць тому

    man this is so beautiful. could you please make a synthesis version of your work? i wanna learn this so bad, but i can't read notes im a visual learner. would appreciate it so much ❤️

    • @PASH61
      @PASH61 Місяць тому

      synthesia*

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz Місяць тому

      Thanks man! I appreciate it. I've actually already made a tutorial for it, not synthesia, but it's still visual and I hope it can help! Here's the link ua-cam.com/video/oCqsdU6gsSc/v-deo.htmlsi=OuxCz8H2FoYSju14 Good luck!

    • @PASH61
      @PASH61 Місяць тому

      @joshbottz thank you so much! 🙏

  • @vlad_rubaka
    @vlad_rubaka Місяць тому

    Sounds awesome!

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz Місяць тому

      Thank you, I appreciate it!

  • @scottkedrums
    @scottkedrums Місяць тому

    absolutely cranked it (not in a good way) on the PERC

  • @ElRatoConElHato
    @ElRatoConElHato Місяць тому

    sitting here vaguely losing it while watching the mastery you all have

  • @ElRatoConElHato
    @ElRatoConElHato Місяць тому

    Toby on fire

  • @timato98
    @timato98 Місяць тому

    hell yeah dude cool to see sam and mike on here! looking forward to hearing the release

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz Місяць тому

      Yeah man! Totally a privilege to have them on the tracks. These tracks won’t be released until well into the new year. Can’t wait to drop them though.

  • @crispungus
    @crispungus Місяць тому

    super cool bro

  • @ChilkoNZ
    @ChilkoNZ Місяць тому

    Yurt party ❤

  • @emilykerr-bell3241
    @emilykerr-bell3241 Місяць тому

    U LIKE SPAGHETTI?

  • @nathancalver307
    @nathancalver307 Місяць тому

    We’re so back

  • @laraluisehartmann8605
    @laraluisehartmann8605 Місяць тому

    THE VLOGS ARE BACK BABY

  • @TobyRoseman-c5g
    @TobyRoseman-c5g Місяць тому

    Warning! Great videos exist right here

  • @classicalincolor3835
    @classicalincolor3835 2 місяці тому

    Sheets please?

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz 2 місяці тому

      I don’t make sheets but I can make a tutorial

    • @classicalincolor3835
      @classicalincolor3835 2 місяці тому

      @@joshbottz I have a friend that will make me sheets from your video lol it will be more simple. It will cost me $ but i don’t mind. I can share with you after if you’re interested. Edit: I think many ppl will benefit from a tutorial video anyways

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz 2 місяці тому

      Go for it bro! I’ve never worked with sheet music, it doesn’t resonate with me but I appreciate it. Good luck learning it I’m glad you want to learn my arrangement!

  • @spicy6892
    @spicy6892 2 місяці тому

    Fucking awesome mate, I love these arrangements of guitar songs made to work for a piano solo. Another one I would love to see a rendition of is Coconut Skins by Damien Rice.

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz 2 місяці тому

      Thank you! I really appreciate it. Making King Krule arrangements on piano taught me new rhythmic patterns for that exact reason.

    • @spicy6892
      @spicy6892 2 місяці тому

      @@joshbottz do you happen to have sheet music available for this?

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz 2 місяці тому

      @@spicy6892 Nah no sheet music but I make piano tutorials. I am planning to make one for this song at some point soon.

  • @RaptorT1V
    @RaptorT1V 2 місяці тому

    🎷

  • @vinzaux
    @vinzaux 2 місяці тому

    this is so beautiful

  • @TheChoosenOne1698
    @TheChoosenOne1698 2 місяці тому

    Sound really nice. I love this song

  • @imloyem
    @imloyem 2 місяці тому

    The best piano cover I’ve ever heard

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz 2 місяці тому

      That’s too kind man thank you

  • @printcloudyt
    @printcloudyt 2 місяці тому

    love your covers man keep it up

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz 2 місяці тому

      Thanks man, I haven’t made one in a while, maybe I’ll get back into it

  • @HordurSmariJohannesson
    @HordurSmariJohannesson 2 місяці тому

    Faithful

  • @Crates-Media
    @Crates-Media 3 місяці тому

    Please, please forgive my jaded initial knee-jerk reaction: when the video started, I thought: "Oh great. Go all-in, risk everything, and six years later, you will have 1400 subscribers." =( Then I kept listening and realized a few things. 1: You have amazing advice and production. 2: You're still "showing up every single day" and making content, which is truly inspiring. 3: Even if you are starting out slow, your channel still showed up in _MY_ feed out of the blue. That realization helped me feel better about now being the best time ever to fully commit. <3

    • @joshbottz
      @joshbottz 3 місяці тому

      Thank you! 🙏 that really means a lot. To be honest actually, I stopped uploading consistently on this channel for the time being as I’ve been focussed on creating an online keyboard course and building another channel more niched down teaching piano tutorials. But I’ve got such a massive list of ideas for this channel and I’ve got the skills now to make the UA-cam thing really work out. You’re getting me hyped up to return! (Probably November).