shatnershairpiece

My new FLOWING FRETS guitar channel is up and running.

youtube.com/@FlowingFrets

Go there for extended jam instrumental therapy with no ad breaks and static nature images through the entire jam. I make nothing on that channel, I need to hit 1000 subs by Feb 1 before I can get revenue. You can download each jam from bandcamp or leave a tip through the links.

As for this channel, I will keep posting street videos and shorts as well as paid jam requests. This will resume in Sept. I have not posted since mid July as everyone is on vacation and I needed a break.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COV2z...

Sub my new channel. I need to get to 1000 subs by Feb 1/2027. Pure music therapy. 1 to 2 hour guitar instrumentals. No ads, no interruptions, no me, no streets, completely free. Static nature images taken by my wife, Susanne. Put it on as background music for sleep, anxiety, headache relief, ADHD, post surgery recovery, road trips. Support by buying the track on bandcamp in superior quality. I make nothing from youtube views.

thesixmilliondollarguitar.bandcamp.com/album/in-fl…

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shatnershairpiece

www.youtube.com/channel/UC4aU...

I have a new channel on youtube called FLOWING FRETS. All my extended studio jams are now going there. No video of me playing (distracting), only static nature image and audio for ultimate relaxation. Every track has a link to download the superior audio from bandcamp. (This is how I survive as a musician.)

Escape into the sound of pure, free-form instrumental guitar. Flowing Frets is dedicated to the art of the long-form solo, featuring 1 to 2 hour sessions that blend the soul of the blues, the energy of rock, and the atmosphere of ambient drama. This was performed live, by human hands on an actual guitar, with no editing. THIS IS NOT AI MUSIC. I have been playing since I was 10 years old. and have mastered the art of zen guitar and the endless solo.

Every note is completely improvised, designed to help you find your "zone." Whether you are looking for deep sleep, healing, or a soundtrack for your next road trip, these performances are crafted to provide a therapeutic space for:

Stress Relief & Healing: Let the music wash away the day.
Focus & Study: Instrumental layers to keep you in the flow.
Work & Concentration: The perfect backdrop for deep work.
Rest & Sleep: Gentle, evolving melodies for a peaceful night.
Pick a session, hit play, and let the frets take you where you need to go.

Each photograph on every video is taken by my wife, Susanne, who is an award winning photographer.

1 week ago (edited) | [YT] | 12

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Bandcamp Friday finally returns after 3 months off. It will continue in Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec. I've uploaded many new jams in the last few months. Support improv and download some music therapy. Human performed music is extremely rare these days. These jams are great for relaxation, study, sleep, work, play, road trips, healing, ADHD, anxiety. Big news coming Sept 1.

thesixmilliondollarguitar.bandcamp.com/?ui_context…

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 5

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I've been releasing member only jams the last few weeks. Are any of you getting notified? Here is the latest, a 70 minute Hendrix tribute jam. I showed a clip of this today on youtube, but only members get to see the full jam. I was really happy how this one came out. I was in the zone. This father and son were seriously into it and I talked to him for 15 minutes, while still soloing.

https://youtu.be/Ll-NUViTG7M

1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 10

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Just a reminder that you will be seeing a lot of short CLIPS of my LONG jams. These videos link to the full jams when you get a paid membership on youtube. I no longer post my long jams publicly for these reasons:

1) Youtube hates long videos, will not promote them. This is ongoing since 2022.
2) View times were one minute on a 60 minute jam. Pointless to post them.
3) This gives actual fans of my extended improv full access to all my best work with a low priced monthly membership. Everyone wins.

Since 2022, youtube focuses only on clickbait and shorts, pushing out any creator that dares to make longer videos with substance. So if you enjoy the improv, sign up for $5 a month. Get access to 1600 long videos, all my band gigs, all my guitar lessons. I value ONE paid sub more than 100,000 followers on youtube.

1 month ago | [YT] | 28

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New feature. COMMENT OF THE WEEK. I get so many comments, some good, some negative, some hilarious. I ban trolls every day. I've decided to highlight some of them as community posts as most people will never see these comments. This one is from a 'fan' who left the channel because I wasn't giving him everything for FREE anymore. It's odd because it's passive/aggressive. There is praise, but also a 'F you'. I included my reaction.

@noyes-v5b • 11 hours ago (edited)

Just read, I have to Join Patron Studio Level to see Hear your extended versions. No. If my attention is only worth clickbait, then why have I asked you for a PO Box, I would send heart and $oul, $weat of my brow. Extended versions were what I liked most. NOT JOINing Patreon. Sorry. Subscribed at Your YouTube Channel, and YES they are gone, NoW! Long Nights at the Window, with your Music, felt like with you. Especially after the Surgery. I will miss "Access" to YOUR 45 min, hour and half tunes. unsubscribing at tube we are all dead artists tribute wishers that was three years ago.


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@shatnershairpiece
• 11 hours ago

You can get access to 1600 super jam videos on YouTube with a $5 membership. I still have 500 long videos on youtube for free. The reason I want people to sign up on Patreon is because YouTube will take 30% of everything I make, even from subscriptions. Most people do not know this. This is why I recommend band camp and Patreon as the best way to support. You asked for a PO Box? I do not have a PO Box. And I would be crazy to hand out my address to a stranger on youtube. Do you want to pay for the PO box? It's about $50 a month. I appreciate that you wanted to send a tip, but it's not practical. If you want to tip, I have four online options: paypal, busk.co, bandcamp, patreon.

Problem is youtube is not an environment anymore for long videos. They only care about shorts. I have had to face this reality in the last few years. Of course I appreciate that you enjoy the long videos but you are very rare. I also have to consider the massive amount of time I’m spending on making these videos and putting them on YouTube. If they are only seen by a few people, is it it worth my time to work on them all day? It is a LOT of work. I make nothing from youtube views. I would rather these videos go where people are willing to subscribe to get access with a small paid subscription. 50 paid subs on patreon is worth more than 176,000 followers on youtube.

Take a look at the blues video I posted this morning. It is only six minutes. It was viewed for approximately one minute and barely got 100 views. imagine you see this reaction on every single music video you make. You would stop posting. People don’t even have the patience to watch a six minute video anymore so posting a 90 minute video is pointless. These videos no longer get any views. YouTube will not promote them or show them to anyone including my own subscribers. Long videos that I will show on YouTube now are paid jam requests. I just had one of these a week ago. Also, patreon has absolutely no ads and no copyright issues which are two huge problems on YouTube.

Sorry that you felt you had to unsubscribe, (thanks for the non support?) but youtube of today is not the YouTube of five years ago . It has gone downhill fast and no longer supports creative human made work. Half the videos on YouTube are now AI. how do I compete with that? Do you think I should spend 10 hours a day working for free? Do you think I live on air? I'm a musician. I'd rather have ONE paying monthly subscriber at $5 than 100,000 subs who expect everything for free. If you value what I do, get a membership. Don’t try to guilt me because I need to pay my rent.


He wrote again on another video! (He feels used. 🤣)


@noyes-v5b • 15 hours ago
The Edits, audio and visual up and at 1:23, Are Perfection! Masterful. Patience Artful. As Good as your Musicianship.
I also comment that your ability to sample loop create a backing track is wonderful. Does Really Make Listening Interesting!
I am a visual person as well. I watch all the details. robin Peace.
edit: no extended long jams on You Tube ANYMORE. You Made a conscious choice. money everybody need$ some. Even a sub to your check mark channel, I don't, STILL WON'T join Patreon. I feel used as you describe us as click bait. Long jams were your best. I don't sub to hear your channel complain about the locals. Will Miss the Long Jams, But Kiss the Patron ASS cause you don't have a PO Box. unsubscribed. miss the hour and half's at the window with you, bye. "dead tribute artist"


@shatnershairpiece
• 52 minutes ago (edited)
So you leave because you like my music but refuse to pay for it? You expect everything for free, for life. 🤣 That isn’t support. You think I should feel guilty because I expect to get paid for my work? I would trade all 170,000 of my YouTube subs for 20 paid subs on Patreon. Those are real fans and supporters. I still have 500 long jams on YouTube for free, but I guess that’s not enough FREE for you. I said I'm having to use clickbait now to get any views at all. This is the reality.

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thesixmilliondollarguitar.bandcamp.com/album/smoot…

65 minute soul jam in the style of Sade. (Photo by Susanne) Support improvisation and raise your dopamine levels!

2 months ago | [YT] | 22

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thesixmilliondollarguitar.bandcamp.com/album/drift…

New 4 track 150 minute jam album (Drift) on bandcamp. Sounds like soul mixed with Tangerine dream. Recorded in one take! Support improv and buy some tracks. I make nothing from youtube videos, even though I spend days making them. (This amazing shot of two geese fighting taken by Susanne in Vancouver)

3 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 17

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Bandcamp Friday returns May 1. Support live guitar improvisation and download some incredible extended music therapy for insanely cheap prices. I get 100% of the sale. Watch the smoking 80 minute debut jam of this guitar April 30 at 5pm pacific on youtube LIVE CHAT. It's a paid jam request for Johnny Cash!

thesixmilliondollarguitar.bandcamp.com/album/the-m…

thesixmilliondollarguitar.bandcamp.com/

My first jam with my new (1997) Parker fly classic red is now up! Amazing tones. Nothing like a new guitar to renew inspiration!

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