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May 13th, 2021
Homeskoolin’ Volume 105, Tom Bukovac, “The Bluebird 6 Minor”
Chapters00:00 - Mellow, galloping intro with delay
02:30 - Hello, class!
03:06 - Busy / Projects
03:45 - VCB - Hot stuff
04:14 - Tesla Cyber Truck
05:08 - '65 Impala
05:21 - Tom's guitar shop (Second Gear Used Music)
06:55 - Terrible audio quality in videos / Take it easy
07:40 - Oregon Trail settlers
08:17 - Listener sings over Tom's material (Pat)
09:08 - Making chords more interesting
09:50 - Bluebird 6th minor chord lesson
12:18 - Men At Work lessons (Who Can It Be Now / Overkill)
13:52 - Crazy, bad ass chord lesson
Notes
A not so brief chat on Elon Musk and also an explanation of the inner workings of the ancient mysterious “Bluebird 6 Minor chord”.
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April 7th, 2021
Homeskoolin’ Update “Band Practice”
Chapters00:00 - Band practice
Notes
Behind the scenes like at our band “Dead Palms” getting our shit together for the Friday night gig.
I consider myself exTREMEly lucky to get to play with musicians of this caliber.
Second scene swirling cinematography courtesy of Devin “The Dokta” Blotard.
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February 27th, 2021
Homeskoolin’ Volume 95, Tom Bukovac, “Seven Kalimbas”
Chapters00:00 - Far out blues loop intro jam
04:06 - String plucking lesson
05:01 - Hi guys
07:35 - 1937 Gibson L5
09:14 - Thanks
10:04 - Brain-twister 3 chord loop lesson
11:44 - Soloing over the loop
12:36 - Soloing / Sliding lesson
Notes
A brief chat on one of my favorite guitar techniques....the 6 string Cleveland kalimba. Check out 100th episode limited edition print at www.ziggysartstudio
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February 16th, 2021
Homeskoolin’ Volume 93, Tom Bukovac, “The Secret?”
Chapters00:00 - Mellow intro jam
00:24 - Check it out!
01:18 - System to explain / Cowboy chords lesson
04:40 - Invert chords up the fretboard
08:09 - CAGED? / Jumbling patterns
Notes
A brief chat cobbled together from a hazy thought that crossed my mind while i was still in bed this morning.
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February 6th, 2021
Homeskoolin’ Volume 89, Tom Bukovac, “Light Up The Eagle”
Chapters00:00 - Hank Williams Jr - A Country Boy Can't Survive
05:09 - Hello, class!
06:39 - Viewer Comment Bin
06:45 - Philly band
07:10 - Tuning
08:31 - Record dry or with effects
09:45 - Straight into the amp
11:03 - Lap Steel
11:22 - Pre-Homeskoolin' - Corona Lessons
12:32 - Favorite comment (Jazz, Blues, and Honesty)
13:45 - Fingerpicking, muting lesson
14:54 - Hank Williams Jr genius chord progression lesson
Notes
A brief discussion on the genius of Hank Williams JR.
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November 18th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 79, Tom Bukovac, “Life Is Just A Fantasy”
Chapters00:00 - Light Intro loop jam
02:19 - Hello, class!
03:07 - Bukovac Duesenberg guitar
03:48 - Viewer Comment Bin / 1st guitar?
05:38 - Supporting Farmland
06:08 - Cooking / Cleaning?
07:19 - Gear trading
08:08 - Jeff Senn Strat - The One
08:55 - "Noble Badass" / Staying positive
10:03 - Influences on other projects?
12:30 - Ringing notes, cascade lesson
Notes
A brief chat on “cascading” guitar playing.
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October 17th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 74, Tom Bukovac, “Campin’ Man”
Chapters00:00 - Intro bluesy jam
03:00 - Stratocaster, vibe trick
03:28 - Hello, class!
06:01 - Viewer Comment Bin / EVH
09:03 - Nervous during sessions?
10:22 - Cheap guitar playing
12:06 - Blues lick lesson / Power of the 5th
Notes
A brief discussion on the flatted fifth and the recently departed master of the pick scrape. Wish me luck today, I aint much of a wilderness man.
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July 30th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 59, Tom Bukovac, “Cardboard Cut Outs In The Shade”
Chapters00:00 - Intro cosmic jam
03:37 - Hello, class!
04:52 - Viewer Comment Bin / AC
05:43 - Pedal steel?
07:03 - Wah wah?
08:08 - Complementing the singer
10:22 - Cardboard cutouts
10:52 - Blues with weird time signature
11:43 - Tonal shading lesson
Notes
A brief chat on tone and Covid era sports.
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July 4th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 50, Tom Bukovac, “Uncle Sam Larry”
Chapters00:00 - Intro tricky loop jam
01:15 - Hello, class!
03:38 - Viewer Comment Bin / Front burner
04:02 - The word "hype" / Find stuff on your own
07:10 - Thumbs down / Deep feelings
08:17 - Guitar seat / 1 false move from being laid out for days
09:06 - Newer music you like? Church of the Cosmic Skulls
11:11 - Crazy loop lesson
Notes
Some brief advice regarding hype, the great killer of joy in music.
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June 23rd, 2020
Homeskoolin Volume 45, Tom Bukovac, “4 and 5 at 7”
Chapters00:00 - Intro celtic jam
03:32 - Good Morning Class
04:10 - Open strings riffs
04:57 - Trills lesson
05:39 - Key of B lesson / Mark Knopfler
07:14 - 4ths & 5ths / Saddest chord
08:13 - Horizontal layout of chords
09:00 - Tops of chords lesson
09:48 - The 5ths lesson
10:54 - Ego waffles
11:15 - The 4ths lesson
13:14 - Upstroke picking
Notes
A brief ramble on harmony.
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June 14th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 41, Tom Bukovac, “Wall Of Sound”
Chapters00:00 - Intro jam
03:02 - Hello, class!
04:47 - Duesenberg
06:24 - Viewer Comment Bin / Trustworthy
06:54 - Favorite chord change
08:12 - Pants?
09:10 - Internalized beat
10:16 - Band vs. Session guy (Ringer)
11:53 - Jeff Senn Guitar
13:56 - Intro jam lesson
Notes
A brief look at the music of the 50’s and a full body cavity search of the beloved Senn strat. PayPal tip jar: tombukovac@gmail.com
June 9th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 39, Tom Bukovac, “Funky Little Guitar Man”
Chapters00:00 - Intro montage / blues jam
04:26 - Hello, class!
05:14 - T-Shirt idea contest
06:37 - Lick idea / bends lesson
09:44 - Another blues lesson
Notes
A brief exploration of country guitar twang...and an invitation to design a t shirt. PayPal tip jar: tombukovac@gmail.com
June 7th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 38, Tom Bukovac, “A Tale Of Two Mustangs”
Chapters00:00 - Intro jam
02:19 - Hello Cats
03:22 - '78 BC Rich Super Eagle
04:28 - Viewer Comment Bin / Annoying ads
05:05 - Best Slovenian guitarist
06:56 - Hauling gear to sessions / Ritchie
08:40 - Matching Mustangs story
12:00 - Two chord, dropped D, crazy loop
Notes
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May 30th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 36, Tom Bukovac, “Devil in the Details”
Chapters00:00 - Stone Temple Pilots jam
01:18 - Hello Friends
03:07 - Viewer Comment Bin
03:25 - How to dial in amp and guitar
06:16 - Session walk out
07:59 - Funny story / Struggling engineer
09:17 - Look back at old work
11:11 - '59 Les Paul Jr
12:34 - What drives you to help? Life lesson
15:00 - Dean DeLeo / Stone Temple Pilots
16:24 - Details / Lesson
18:15 - Funny story Scott Weiland
Notes
A brief examination of "Sour Girl" by Stone Temple Pilots and a look into the bubbling cauldron i sometimes call the "viewer comment bin". Homeskoolin' T shirts available at guitarhouse.net if you like the show, PayPal tip jar: tombukovac@gmail.com
May 26th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 34, Tom Bukovac, “Strat Fury”
Chapters00:00 - Intro blues jam
03:33 - Hey guys
04:17 - Pick lesson
05:00 - Viewer Comment Bin / Theory
06:50 - Amsterdam bender?
07:15 - Petra Haden - Tattoo
07:46 - Session man / Popular songs
10:08 - Younger guitar rig
12:17 - Funny story / Fayreweather
14:58 - Blues playing / Lesson
Notes
A brief walk through of some common shapes in the peoples key. Homeskoolin' T shirts and coffee mugs available at guitarhouse.net if you like the show, PayPal tip jar: tombukovac@gmail.com
May 7th, 2020
Homeskoolin' Volume 23, Tom Bukovac, “The Two Me’s”
Chapters00:00 - Intro jam
00:55 - Welcome
01:20 - Guitar House / Rolling Rock t-shirt
03:01 - Viewer Comment Bin
03:33 - Quiet Session Man / Acting / 2 me's
06:02 - Nashville studios
07:43 - Funny 2 session story on the fly
09:19 - Senn guitar stains from gig bag
10:00 - Nashville guitar words
11:59 - Tone control lesson
Notes
A brief chat about schizophrenia and a look into the viewer comment bin. order a Homeskoolin' t shirt at guitarhouse.net
May 6th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 22, Tom Bukovac, “Hair Of The Dog”
Chapters00:00 - Intro jam
03:07 - Welcome
04:20 - Pitiful show thanks
05:02 - Viewer Comment Bin / Venues
07:35 - White Mountain Bread
08:02 - Hard alcohol / belts?
09:52 - Firebird loop lesson
Notes
A brief recollection of touring days gone by and more gold from the viewer comment bin. Homeskoolin t shirts available at guitarhouse.net PayPal tip jar tombukovac@gmail.com
April 29th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 17, Tom Bukovac, "Old. No. 33"
Chapters00:00 - Intro jam
00:36 - Hello / Live chat
02:03 - Shipping address
02:40 - Homeskoolin' gear / Guitar House
04:09 - That Pedal Show thanks
04:22 - Viewer Comment Bin / Tea
05:15 - Lousiana groove loop lesson
08:06 - Layering guitars / contrast
09:40 - "No such thing as a bad guitar sound"
11:55 - Homework
Notes
A brief look into the viewer comment bin....guys please send any swag to this address below. Devin "The Dokta" Blotard 1308 Riverwood Dr.
April 27th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 16, Tom Bukovac, “Bon Temps Rouler”
Chapters00:00 - Loop intro
01:56 - Welcome / Contest Videos
02:48 - Viewer Comment Bin / Alternate picking
03:27 - Speed
05:26 - Alternate picking lick lesson
07:26 - Balance fatherhood and guitar playing
10:24 - John Oates and Fender amp
11:58 - Strong ear
13:56 - Lousiana groove lesson
Notes
A brief discussion on having children.... from the perspective of a lifelong guitar player.
April 25th, 2020
Homeskoolin Volume 15, Tom Bukovac, “Another Contest?”
Chapters00:00 - Intro jam
00:48 - Clavinet-like Strat / Buck Dharma
01:34 - Don't Fear the Reaper
01:56 - XTS Contest
02:44 - XTS Modded Tremolo
04:00 - XTS Contest cont.
06:04 - Steve Khan - Gamour Profession
07:50 - String bending
10:10 - Private chat
Notes
Contest Rules
1) you gotta use one of my loops, from any one of my videos....
2) no longer than a minute
3) video MUST be labeled “XTS Challenge” with your name, or it will automatically be disqualified....you can win the usual bragging rights AND a free pedal this time!! check out the website to browse pedals www.xacttone.com