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September 27th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 71, Tom Bukovac, “Strange Daze”
Chapters00:00 - People Are Strange intro
00:46 - Hello, class!
02:00 - Viewer Comment Bin / Ads
02:34 - Session Man vs. Homeskoolin'?
04:02 - Melodic playing / Solo: Rhythm or Melody
06:13 - "No idea what you are talking about."
06:54 - Question Guy / Humor
07:44 - Who's iconic guitarist, but not for you?
08:27 - The Doors
09:34 - Great record making / RHCP - Under the Bridge
11:37 - People Are Strange lesson
Notes
A brief look at one of my favorite solos of all time and a deep dive into the VCB.
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September 21st, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 70, Tom Bukovac, “Fall Is Here!!!!!”
Chapters00:00 - Beautiful, bluesy intro
03:17 - Hello, class!
04:13 - Rare edit (Pro-Reverb problem)
04:20 - Viewer Comment Bin / Busy
05:00 - Dirty Mary Crazy Larry movie
05:28 - Co-host w/ Michael Palmisano
06:06 - Musician and engineer relationtionship?
08:30 - Ron Ellis pickups / Gibson Les Paul
09:55 - Uncle Larry's Garage Sale (Echoplex)
11:18 - Fender Tweed Deluxe / E Blues lesson
Notes
https://youtu.be/wjDJL57ofY4 - Check out this cool table.
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September 12th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 69, Tom Bukovac, “Firebird Lullaby”
Chapters00:00 - Beautiful, soulful intro
03:20 - Hello, class!
04:18 - '63 Gibson Firebird
04:39 - Phone message question / Intonation
05:03 - VCB / Frets
07:56 - '63 Gibson 335
08:20 - Gibson guitars and frets / Pythagorean
11:23 - Bridges
11:59 - Chords lesson
16:02 - Tone control / Weapon use secretly
Notes
A brief discussion on Pythagoras and his contribution to the guitar culture.
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September 10th, 2020
Homeskoolin Volume 68, Tom Bukovac, “Fresh Cuts”
Chapters00:00 - Rockin' intro jam
02:13 - Headstock feedback / Hello, class!
02:47 - '59 Gibson 335
04:09 - VCB / Lionel Richie - Tuskegee
05:08 - "The sack on you" / Trigger Hippy - Turpentine
07:00 - Weezer - Blue Album
08:45 - AC/DC type rock jam lesson
10:55 - Overdub secret notes
Notes
A brief declaration of my love for Lionel Richie and Weezer. Plus a secret mystery overdub part from a song we cant mention.
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September 3rd, 2020
Homeskoolin Volume 67, Tom Bukovac “Rattlin’ Tube Blues”
Chapters00:00 - Long raunchy rock jam intro / "I'm in a mood today."
03:50 - Hello, class!
04:10 - Video / "Boys being boys" / Gambling
04:38 - Dave Stewart project / Sweet Dreams tracks
05:32 - 40,000 Subscribers / Thanks
06:02 - Viewer Comment Bin / Motorcycle?
06:50 - Go for it / Make mistakes
07:42 - Been to the Crossroads? No, Cleveland.
08:30 - Teach your parts to recording artist?
09:18 - Rob Thomas beat boxing
10:26 - Pick lesson / Major to minor blues lick
12:53 - How to get out of a rut?
Notes
A brief look through the VCB and a good illustration of why octal tubes suck.
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August 30th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 66, Tom Bukovac, “Faux Acoustic”
Chapters00:00 - Clean intro jam
02:09 - Hello, class!
02:25 - Les Paul Jr. / Volume control
03:30 - Dave Stewart record
04:35 - Ukelele / "Off-brand"
05:21 - Cooper Time Cube delay
06:10 - Viewer Comment Bin / Multiple instruments?
08:28 - Music store etiquette / Young hipster story
10:50 - Chords / Yes - Wurm reminiscent lesson
Notes
A brief examination of the wonders of the volume control on an old Les Paul Junior. Thanks for watching the show my dear Homeskoolers.
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August 18th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 64, Tom Bukovac, “The Bird Returns”
Chapters00:00 - Intro mellow, bluesy jam
02:25 - Howya doing, class!
03:21 - Viewer Comment Bin
03:29 - How long to come up with jams?
04:25 - Protecting Intellectual Property
05:23 - Gracious manner / Trolls
06:19 - Missing most in pre-Corona?
07:38 - Session, acheiving sound
09:44 - Amp and speaker? Clear sounds, not too loud
11:21 - Gold mine of guitar secrets / Stealing material
14:22 - Thumb bass notes / Stretching jam lesson
Notes
Hey guys....please forgive the slight rattle in the low notes...must have been something on the old work bench/hi tech video production station.
August 17th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 63, Tom Bukovac, “And Your Bird Is Red”
Chapters00:00 - Intro rockin' jam
02:16 - Hey, cats!
04:18 - Viewer Comment Bin / Rituals
06:41 - Copy right claim
08:04 - Humbuckers in Nashville
10:27 - Rock 'n' roll untamed lesson
11:42 - Speed picking / Thumb angle
Notes
See guys I’m still writing stuff in here...i thought about calling this video “My Red Bird Performs” but i thought that mighta been a little too inside for anyone who’s not from the UK...thanks for watching the show.
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August 8th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 62, Tom Bukovac, “Cop Show Music”
Chapters00:00 - Intro "cop show" jam
02:24 - Hello, class!
03:54 - VCB / Volume level?
04:04 - Fender Pro Reverb
04:44 - "Negative Ned Ryerson"
06:10 - Taylor or PRS? / "Not doing homework"
06:29 - Lots of t-shirts
07:00 - Amps / Dumble
08:18 - Pinky
09:06 - Steve Howe Guitar Player
09:38 - Ibanez Flaming Wah / No go
09:58 - Lesson: Chord, loop lesson
14:43 - '64 Gibson SG
Notes
See i still write stuff in here....stuff about the videos....remember Cannon? Kojack? Rockford Files? Columbo? Ok heres your trivia question...what was the name of the epic song from the Gaucho sessions that got accidentally erased by a bonehead engineer?
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July 26th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 58, Tom Bukovac, “London Broil”
Chapters00:00 - Peter Green tribute intro jam
02:44 - Hello, class!
03:04 - Deliciously out-of-tune guitars
03:38 - Pawnshops / Cleared out
05:09 - Ebo Customs E-Verb / Demo
06:25 - Viewer Comment Bin / Recepticle
07:00 - Beginners? Intermediate and beyond
07:30 - Jump right in? Need experience
09:13 - Guitar man
09:50 - Shirts? / Wear own merch
10:29 - Quick goodbye / Keep 'em wanting
11:06 - Changing meter, groove song lesson
Notes
A brief discussion on blues and pawn shops.
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July 22nd, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 56, Tom Bukovac, “Simple Cleveland Man”
Chapters00:00 - Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man Intro
01:07 - Hello, class!
02:20 - "VCB" - Viewer Comment Bin
02:56 - Chord, melody tangents
06:46 - Live vs Studio playing
08:05 - Homeskoolin' song decisions
08:49 - Simple Man lesson (the lift)
Notes
A brief examination of an otherworldly occurrence that took place near Jacksonville Florida almost 50 years ago.
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July 15th, 2020
Homeskoolin Volume 53, Tom Bukovac, “And All We Have To Do Is Sing Along”
Chapters00:00 - Intro jam
02:36 - Hello, class!
05:56 - Viewer Comment Bin / Uncle Larry origin
06:58 - COTCS - Church of the Cosmic Skulls
07:44 - Favorite thing to watch / Playing
09:11 - Chord stretch
09:41 - R&B loop jam
10:56 - Rock and Roll drum intro
Notes
A brief look into R and B in A...homeskoolin merch available at www.guitarhouse.net
July 12th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 52, Tom Bukovac, “Wilderness Man”
Chapters00:00 - Intro space loop jam
03:19 - Hello, class! / Family trip
04:34 - Viewer Comment Bin / Thanks
05:35 - Backing tracks
08:09 - Chess
09:04 - Get over bad days
10:35 - 3 Chord jam / Major 7 lesson
Notes
A brief chat on old the glory days of entertainment.
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July 2nd, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 49, Tom Bukovac “But Seriously Folks”
Chapters00:00 - Intro Joe Walsh jam
01:12 - Hello, class!
01:38 - Joe Walsh tribute
02:14 - Loop / Synth piano and bass
02:58 - Life's Been Good talk
04:11 - Joe Walsh Tour accident
05:13 - "YouTuber" / Revv amp present
07:12 - Joe Walsh - Life's Been Good lesson
Notes
A brief chat on the genius of Joe Walsh.
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June 30th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 48, Tom Bukovac, “Cord Of Life”
Chapters00:00 - Omnichord intro
00:06 - Welcome
02:03 - Garage studio / Brad Paisley story
03:33 - Repeated question / Looper pedal
04:40 - Looper pedal lesson (Do You Feel Like We Do)
05:47 - Attempt 2 (Bass guitar)
Notes
A brief illustration on how to use a looper pedal...and some other rambling
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June 28th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 47, Tom Bukovac, “Here Comes The Sunn”
Chapters00:00 - Intro Lennon jam
02:24 - Hello, class!
04:57 - Perfect song, perfect moment
06:40 - Viewer Comment Bin / Beer drinking
07:34 - Getting lost in work / Tracking
08:34 - Play a lot of styles / Chameleon
10:00 - John Lennon - Mind Games lesson
12:08 - Sunn amps
Notes
A brief discussion on a fabulous post Beatle achievement.
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June 22nd, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 44, Tom Bukovac, “Gimme All Your Tumblin’ Dice”
Chapters00:00 - Intro 70's jam
01:46 - Hello, class!
02:20 - 2 Loops / Blues over Major
02:48 - 4 Chord progression
03:39 - E pentatonic over Key of E Major lesson
06:50 - Loop - Key / Overdub
08:51 - Pull-offs lesson
Notes
A brief foray into the notes to avoid when playing in major keys. Coffee mugs and new t shirts are in at guitarhouse.net Homeskoolin PayPal tip jar: tombukovac@gmail.com
June 20th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 43, Tom Bukovac, “Fathers Day”
Chapters00:00 - Intro loop jam
03:02 - Hello, class! / Thanks
05:04 - Viewer Comment Bin / That Pedal Show
05:56 - MXR rubber knob
07:01 - Cleveland Browns
07:26 - Boxing match
07:57 - Don't get excited / Blooming notes
09:33 - A rare edit
10:00 - Loop jam lesson
11:35 - '64 SG - Best one
Notes
A brief exploration of poly chords and a little taste of "Saturday Nights Alright For Fighting". Homeskoolin' T shirts available at guitarhouse.net if you like the show, PayPal tip jar: tombukovac@gmail.com
June 2nd, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 37, Tom Bukovac, “Solid Gold Party Rock”
Chapters00:00 - Intro Robert John - Sad Eyes jam
02:42 - Hello, class!
06:35 - Viewer Comment Bin / If I wasn't a session man?
07:59 - Dynamics and touch
10:54 - Confidence
12:28 - Sound in your head
15:01 - Improvising and melody
19:34 - Sad Eyes lesson
Notes
A brief look at a 70s AM classic and a walk through the always entertaining viewer comment bin. Homeskoolin' T shirts available at guitarhouse.net if you like the show, PayPal tip jar: tombukovac@gmail.com
May 28th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 35, Tom Bukovac, “TV Dinner”
Chapters00:00 - Intro jam
03:43 - Greetings Lads
04:14 - '59 Les Paul Jr and Music City Bridge
05:07 - T-shirt and mug update
05:50 - Viewer Comment Bin
06:06 - Endorsements
08:02 - Perfect pitch
10:32 - Ridiculous comments / Sound quality
11:38 - Brotherly advice and cowboy chords
14:38 - C# jam and odd time signatures
Notes
A brief discussion on odd time signatures and a look into the sometimes preposterous viewer comment bin. Homeskoolin' T shirts available at guitarhouse.net if you like the show, PayPal tip jar: tombukovac@gmail.com