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Claude Code for Music Analytics
AI gets a lot of (justified) criticism in the music world right now, and watching what Suno and others are doing, I share those concerns. But I wanted to highlight a use case that's been genuinely helpful for me: data analytics. Over the course of one afternoon, I used Claude Code to build a set of dashboards with a tool called Streamlit, running locally on my machine and updated regularly with fresh data. No more wrestling with CSV exports (anyone who's dealt with DistroKid's royalty reports knows the pain šŸ˜…), just clean, visual overviews of everything that matters. And it goes beyond display. One question I'd always wondered about: how many songs should I actually put into Discovery Mode? Claude helped me work through that properly, with the data to back it up (see second screenshot). AI isn't replacing the music. But for the business side of things, the admin, the analysis, the stuff we'd rather not spend our creative energy on, it can be a serious time-saver. Happy to share more if anyone's curious. šŸŽø
Claude Code for Music Analytics
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@Max Fedoseev Exactly, that's the core of it! Though I should add — and this is where I actually agree with @Nathaniel Graham's point from earlier in this thread: 'I find it incredibly hard to trust the data. How do you know whether stream uplifts are truly from Discovery Mode or whether they could have happened anyway?' The whole analysis assumes Spotify's lift metric is reliable, which is far from certain. So take all of it with a grain of salt.
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@Sebastian Jautschus Thanks! Just ordered a webcam — had been meaning to for a while anyway, so this was the final nudge šŸ˜„ Unfortunately I can't make it this Sunday — it's my girlfriend's birthday. Happy to show the dashboards at the next hangout on May 16th though.
Soloing Insights from Chris Buck’s Clinic šŸŽø
Hi guitarwavers, last Friday I attended a clinic by Chris Buck at Music Store in Cologne. For those who don’t know him: Chris is an outstanding guitarist (currently touring a lot with his band Cardinal Black). His solo playing has fascinated me for years, and his YouTube channel — especially the sadly discontinued Friday Fretworks series (https://youtu.be/QonHlw4oBWw?si=pJsrlD74f2r2wrOm) — has been a big source of inspiration for me. Besides plenty of guitar-nerd topics (including his Yamaha signature model), he spoke during the clinic in depth about his approach to soloing. There were so many gems that I quickly took notes and thought I’d share them here. We haven’t talked much about technique and practicing in the community yet, so maybe this is useful for some of you. Key takeaways: • Start slow and low. He usually begins in the lower register and plays sparsely, then gradually moves up the neck and increases intensity, telling a story with introduction, build-up, climax, and resolution. • A/B phrasing. He often structures phrases as a question (suspension) and answer (resolve). • Don’t be afraid of repetition. Good melodies need time to sink in. He often repeats phrases and later restates them an octave higher. • Study singers, not guitarists. He focuses on vocal phrasing, melody, and character, then translates that to guitar. • Single-string playing. He mentioned that around 70% of his solos happen on a single string. This prevents scale ā€œnoodlingā€ and forces you to think melodically, while physically feeling the intervals. • Vibrato like a singer. He lets notes sit flat first, then adds vibrato gradually — similar to how a singer’s vibrato naturally appears as the breath fades. The short video I captured is a great example of all of the above. Here’s the original version (recorded for Paul Davids’ challenge): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl8CaZVMQzw&t=1514s
Soloing Insights from Chris Buck’s Clinic šŸŽø
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The whole clinic is now also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SJ4URveu4HU?si=XZjkjh5qMAXmkOD-
april releases ✨
I mainly wanted to hop on here and congratulate everybody for the great music that has come out today! it makes me so happy to see—knowing you all (at least through the community) is just sooo fun :) great stuff from @Hvetter Hvetter, @Nathaniel Graham, @Simon Burkhardt, @Martin Eibisch, and a special shout out to @Rebecca Mardal & @Jacopo Ramonda—a little community collab no? šŸ„²šŸ«¶šŸ¼šŸ¦¦ and please tell me if there are more releases that I haven't noticed yet. the guitarwave playlist is happy about every new song :)
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What a fantastic release day! I had the day off today and spent the morning walking along the Rhine (see photo 🌊). Of course, I had the wonderful Relaxing Electric Guitar playlist in the background the whole time (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/71u9LyXX96cfmfPBJVpe3A?si=233ceaadcc6c4606), and I kept thinking: the music being made in this community is just brilliant – I'm so happy and proud to be part of it. You and Nathaniel have really built something special here, Sebastian! And it's great to hear you're writing songs again, Nathaniel. šŸŽø
welcome buddy! introduce yourself + share a pic of your guitar šŸŽøšŸ¦¦
let's get to know each other. comment below, sharing a photo of your (current fav) guitar, how you got into making instrumental guitar music, and maybe what you do besides making music. I'm happy to have you here šŸ«¶šŸ¼ PS: oh also please feel free to link your music! PPS: there's also an app of Skool btw. which makes keeping up with what's happening in here a little easier.
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Hey everyone, and first of all a big thanks to @Sebastian Jautschus for starting this group and hosting it here on Skool! Really looking forward to getting to know you all and to see where this whole guitarwave journey will take us. A quick intro: I’m Martin from Cologne, Germany, and I release instrumental tracks under the name Chasing Reverbs. Some are pure solo guitar pieces (electric or acoustic), others come with a fuller instrumentation (like piano, bass, or subtle beats). I’ve been playing guitar since I was about 15 – so, roughly 30 years now. Along the way I’ve always played in bands, and still do today (an indie rock trio and a project with a singer-songwriter). I started my solo project during the pandemic – you probably remember those times šŸ™‚ – when rehearsing with bands wasn’t possible. Over the years I had collected lots of musical sketches and ideas, and finally wanted to turn them into finished tracks. Only then did I realize how much more it takes these days to be an independent artist: recording, mixing, mastering, distribution, marketing, building a website, social media… the whole package. Thanks to YouTube I was able to teach myself most of it, and I’m still running things as a one-man operation. Since around two years I’ve also been working with @Nathaniel Graham from Sky Valley Records, which has been super helpful for additional reach. My favorite guitar is a Gibson ES-330 from 1974 (that’s the one in the pic). I don’t use it too often for recordings, since the P90 pickups can be a bit noisy, but live or just noodling on the couch it’s absolutely my go-to. Outside of music, my family (especially my 7-year-old daughter) comes first, and in my day job I work as an analyst for a large German grocery retailer – because, well, the music needs to be financed somehow. šŸ˜„
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Hi @Jane Annoff , and welcome to the community — great to have you here! Really happy to hear that you like my version of "I See Fire". I played my Music Man Silhouette on that track (photo attached). It’s the guitar I usually reach for when I’m after Strat-like tones. I’ve had it for a long time. A good friend of mine worked in marketing for the German Music Man distribution, and I was able to get it through him at a very good price. Pickup-wise, I used my favorite position (bridge + middle) to get that Knopfler-style tone. I’m also using a capo on the 4th fret. By the way, in this YouTube video I go through the piece step by step: https://youtu.be/Nb7eeWsGSWc?si=ql2T9s8ccBB5J3Si
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A non-musical related post, just wanted to jump in and say I hope wherever you are, that you are having a wonderful day šŸˆšŸ¤™šŸŽø
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Hi @Freddie Webber, wishing you a wonderful day as well! I watched your documentary about the Alpine tour the other day (https://youtu.be/JOHn_DBfOJU?si=4bPhW0fmGOn-Maam), and it was a wonderfully entertaining and engaging half hour. Huge respect for pulling off so many gigs in such a short time completely on your own — and at the same time still thinking about filming and gathering material for the video.
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Martin Eibisch
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Independent DIY music artist from Cologne. As Chasing Reverbs I create soothing, guitar-driven instrumentals for calm moments.

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Joined Aug 24, 2025
Cologne