October 17th, 2022
Homeskoolin’ Volume 168, Tom Bukovac, “The Shank”
Chapters00:00 - Bass loop playing
03:00 - Hello, class! / Update
04:03 - '63 SG / Playing
07:17 - Lesson: Chord changes
09:11 - Playing over loop - winging it and winning
13:12 - Thanks
Notes
Uncle Larry makes a crazy loop in front of God and Everybody….and takes a ride on a stolen 63 SG….
Fall is here
Chargers minus 4.5 tonite…thoughts?
October 9th, 2022
Homeskoolin’ Volume 166, Tom Bukovac, “And Your Bird Is Too Bright”
Chapters00:00 - Funky playing on the bass
04:06 - Hello, class! / Loop
04:42 - ZZ Top swag / Sessions
05:32 - Lesson: Loop chords and little tablature
06:41 - Overdubbing loop and hitting out of the park
11:00 - Insight thoughts during playing / Motif or theme
11:54 - Steve Hackett and certain tricks / decending 6ths
13:35 - Firebird guitars / Brightness 250k vs 500k pots
Notes
I took a brief hiatus from some heavy gambling to film this little odyssey…this one goes out to Ray Dietrich…who changed the world forever in October of 1962…exactly 60 years ago…wow
Big thanks to all those who watch regularly and steal all my licks and concepts…use them in good health my friends.
Today’s amplification provided by Benson Electronics from Portland Oregon…the model is a very limited run of 3x10 tweed Bandmaster clones they recently made called a “Benmaster”
somewhat inconsequential side note:
from 3:04 to 3:06 is a good illustration of the kind of musical "telepathy" that can only come from one person...(the subconscious break in the rhythm in EXACTLY the same spot on both instruments)...that kinda shit fascinates me.
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October 8th, 2022
Homeskoolin’ Bonus “New Yorker”
Chapters00:00 - Playing to loop
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Happy Saturday fellow rock and roll enthusiasts.
The beautiful fall weather is upon us, in Nashville the trees are changing colors and the leaves are swirling in the wind….and the answer my friends is blowing in that aforementioned wind.
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September 18th, 2022
Homeskoolin’ Bonus “The Birdman”
Chapters00:00 - Funky little loop play through
Notes
Uncle Larry tries to make contact with all the dead satellites and other junk that travels through space.
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September 14th, 2022
Homeskoolin’ Volume 165, Tom Bukovac, “Flutter And Wow”
Chapters00:00 - Hello, class! / Video intro about loop building lesson / '62 Strat
01:17 - Loop: Starting the loop
02:04 - Loop: Changing loops
04:02 - Get the bass / Tuning
05:38 - Lesson: Chords and progression
07:30 - Harmony H22 hollowbody bass
07:56 - Loop: Bass recording and play along
10:49 - Getting ready to solo / Looper
11:40 - Loop: Practice soloing
13:00 - Marshall 50-watt Combo Amp / Cleaning it up
13:45 - Loop: Restarting the loop for solo
16:35 - Tone (pickup, pedals)
17:34 - Loop: Take 1 soloing
20:33 - Summarizing
Notes
Uncle Larry takes the class along on a leisurely stroll to looptown….with a cameo appearance by his son’s old Harmony H-22 hollowbody bass.
Ampluhmicatiun provided by a ‘78 Marshall JMP 50 watt 2x12” combo with master volume.
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June 27th, 2022
Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Holy Shit, Exciting News!!!”
Chapters00:00 - Duesenberg Session Man guitar / Contest / Loop
03:48 - Blues over Major / Eb Major pentatonic
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Three vids in one day???? That is SURELY some kind of record….
Well, the second one doesn’t really count because it was kind of a “private lesson”….
But anyhoo, dig this cats…i got some very exciting news Mark your calendars people!!
Sunday night July 3rd
Live stream on Brett Papa’s channel with yours truly and dearest Guthrie Trapp (and possibly another special guest) where we answer questions, jam a bit, and most importantly, pick the WINNING POSTCARD!!!
By the end of that live stream, one of you Homeskoolers out there is gonna end up with this bad ass guitar that i am playing in this video….good luck kids
June 26th, 2022
Homeskoolin’ Volume 153, Tom Bukovac, “When I Get To Heaven”
Chapters00:00 - Making a loop
01:40 - Laying the Tele track down
05:00 - Starting track again with underlying chords
07:34 - Ending on a weird chord / Trippy tune to overlay
09:52 - Tuning / Adding tremolo
10:56 - "We got a plan now"
13:45 - Ending with Mellotron / Harmony part
16:35 - Beer break / Explanation
18:18 - Go again and retry
21:15 - Adding in bass
26:45 - Adding in the lap steel
30:26 - Building the loop final - Take 1
Notes
Loops while you wait….five tracks start finish in under 35 minutes. Even though its painful at times when the L plug comes outta the tele jack or a random youtube video starts playing out of nowhere, i thought maybe you guys might get a kick outta seeing the deep inner pain and soul wrestling that goes along with making a typical Homeskoolin’ style loop.
This one features my son’s Jazz Bass and my alltime favorite lap steel…a 30’s Rickenbacker model B
Thanks so much for watching these recent episodes that were brought to you strictly by covid and canceled tour dates. If you guys are indeed learning and growing from these videos and the madness contained within, please visit the Homeskoolin’ tip jar, which is built solely on the “honor system” and the proud integrity of Uncle Larry’s Army
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June 22nd, 2022
Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Every Bachelor’s Dream Kitchen”
Chapters00:00 - Tour cancelled / Behind the Homeskoolin' show
01:15 - Loop for students to try to do something with
Notes
See, the thing that women don’t realize is that this is exactly what most men REALLY want their kitchen to look like. Take a stab at this loop kids….trickier than it seems for just two chords.
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November 26th, 2021
Homeskoolin’ Friday Night One Take Freak Out
Chapters00:00 - Building a loop / Bass
01:10 - Switch to guitar
Notes
I decided to do a one take freak out before going to have some curry at my favorite place on this lovely Friday night…and here it is lads…replete with the occasional “blue note” that goes along with any first take…..hahaaaaa
Oh…and guess what cats??? Plexi Soul CD’s are coming!!!!!!
November 24th, 2021
Homeskoolin’ Volume 116, Tom Bukovac, “Slow Cooker”
Chapters00:00 - Melodic playing to loop with solo
03:35 - Hello, class!
04:05 - Thanks, kindly
04:35 - Viewer Comment Bin (VCB)
04:42 - Can you cook? / Slow cooker
05:28 - Chess?
06:25 - Newer music you like?
07:40 - Marriage proposal
09:15 - Fender Mustang
09:42 - Loop lesson
Notes
Happy Thanksgiving to all you dear Homeskoolers….
Love Unc
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August 10th, 2021
Homeskoolin’ Monday Night Bonus…”Buzz Saw Blues”
Chapters00:00 - Badass Blues loop jam
Notes
One of my favorite guitar tones of all time is the super bright razzy blown speaker distortion effect. Such as the direct sounding buzz saw tone on "Black Dog" by Jimmy Page.
Getting pretty close here with an old Roger Mayer Voodoo-1 through an old AC30. Another old pedal that gives up that tone in spades is the old Multivox Big Jam Distortion…although sadly i dont own one. Hope you guys enjoy!
March 4th, 2021
Homeskoolin’ Volume 96, Tom Bukovac, “Open Door”
Chapters00:00 - Hall and Oates type intro
02:18 - Hello, class!
02:30 - Soloing over bass, rhythm loop
05:03 - Solo
05:15 - Welcome / Ziggy's Art Studio print
06:26 - Muscle Shoals
09:10 - Jam in key of B lesson
11:13 - 2014 Fender 5 String P-Bass
12:05 - Bass lesson
Notes
How do you make a Nashville session bassist cringe??
Ask him if he has a 5 string.
Hi guys
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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
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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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November 22nd, 2020
Homeskoolin’ , The Saturday Night Fever Isolated Loop you can jam over
Chapters00:00 - The gear
01:07 - Recorded loop
Notes
A little football sunday bonus for the class...have fun on this one. Some tricky twists and turns. Its like skiing on the big boy slopes.
This song is titled “I Always Pictured You Wearing Pants Part 3”
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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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November 3rd, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 77, Tom Bukovac, “Elexshun Day Blues”
Chapters00:00 - Intro space blues jam
02:52 - Hello, class!
03:47 - '64 Gibson SG (335)
04:12 - VCB / Dave Stewart
05:07 - High end bar food diet
06:11 - Requirements to buy a guitar?
07:43 - Mind blowing music lately
10:20 - Bridge vs. Neck pickup
11:47 - Advanced left-hand muting lesson
14:50 - Shifting time signature lesson
Notes
A brief chat on time signatures and left hand muting. Remember the cool limited run of 75 Uncle Larry prints that Ziggy O’Leary did? Well they are all sold out but he still has the original one...a hand painted 24X30 canvas. If you want it contact him at www.ziggysartstudio.com I think the price is 700 framed and shipped
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October 23rd, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 76, Tom Bukovac, “Common Tones For The Common Man”
Chapters00:00 - Light loop intro jam
02:47 - Hello, class!
03:25 - Band name / Anonymity at risk
06:13 - Viewer Comment Bin / Ultimate tone?
09:55 - Connecting chords lesson
Notes
This is just a little tune i made up titled "I Always Pictured You Wearing Pants"
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October 22nd, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 75, Tom Bukovac, “The Missing Piece”
Chapters00:00 - Eminence Front type loop jam
02:03 - Hello, class!
03:57 - '58 Les Paul
04:04 - Viewer Comment Bin / Kids books
05:29 - Pure joy of playing
08:04 - Strat bridge setup / Jeff Senn
09:26 - Trigger Hippy gear
10:28 - Good job, "Bloke"
11:09 - 3 part loop lesson / stretch chord
Notes
A brief discussion on children’s books and Stratocaster bridges. Limited edition signed prints available at www.ziggysartstudio.com
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October 4th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 73, Tom Bukovac, “Uncle Larry Needs Your Help”
Chapters00:00 - Trippy, depressing jam
04:55 - Hello, class! / Analogman
05:55 - Uncle Larry needs your help / Band name
08:44 - Viewer Comment Bin / Duped
09:38 - Working with Mutt Lange?
11:11 - Risking anonymity / Farmland
13:04 - Loop, chord lesson
Notes
A brief look at the power of 6th chords and some shameless begging for you creative geniuses to help us think of a band name for this crazy instrumental project i am doing with Dean Deleo from STP.
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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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