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July 17th, 2022
Homeskoolin’ Volume 156, Tom Bukovac, “Seafood Green”
Chapters00:00 - Good, fun "Tequila" playing
00:41 - "A good lick"
01:03 - Friends! / Thanks for gifts / Kids
04:15 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin)
04:42 - Steel Panther gig?
05:12 - Headstock break? / Guitar problems cannot stand
08:27 - Guitar Player magazine
08:58 - Fender Duosonic
09:11 - "The Claw" finger playing lesson / Eric Johnson stealing
11:29 - Favorite Bukowski book?
11:38 - Locker & stolen Ann Wilson gear / Mexico
12:50 - '71 Les Paul Custom
13:17 - Miscellaneous comments / Phil Collins
16:25 - Thanks to all / Plexi Soul / Trip The Witch
Notes
I saw an ad for a Stratocaster on Reverb a couple days ago where a guy described the color as “seafood green”….oh man, that got me…
Anyway, here’s a 17 minute ramble from a guy who hasn’t been around many people any older than 9 years old in several days.
If anyone out there knows what issue of guitar player mag i got “writ up” in recently please tell me, cuz i can’t find the fucking thing....like who is on the cover?
totally unrelated, dig this crazy video....my son watched this and all he said afterwards was "knuckleheads..." kinda under his breath......hahaaaaa, wonder where he got that?
https://youtu.be/5oO226PgSkg
Thanks for watching friends
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July 1st, 2022
Homeskoolin’ Volume 155, Tom Bukovac, “Bubba’s Big Jam”
Chapters00:00 - Some jammin playing
01:23 - Intro...Hello, class! / Thanks
03:01 - Special "Fuck Off to that guy"
03:32 - Viewer appreciation
04:16 - Getting sentimental / Joe Walsh / Greg Sarley
06:41 - Big Jam Distortion
07:56 - Pre Rocked Pedals
08:25 - Big Jam pedal demonstration
10:53 - Turning up the gain
11:24 - "into hair band guitar players?"
12:23 - Rainbow Room
12:45 - More of the Big Jam
13:30 - Playing an open ringing string with finger picking
Notes
A little tribute to the guy who got me into all this shit…
Gregor Sarlija…
Which turned into Greg Sarley at Ellis Island…
Which turned into Bubba P on prospect ave in the 70s
The progenator of the Multivox Big Jam Distortion pedal
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Oh, and there’s trivia too: Name the asshead that came up with this famous quote
“Did you ever notice how all of Tom’s “dear friends” are selling something”
May 30th, 2022
Homeskoolin’ Volume 148, Tom Bukovac, “A Queens Tale” Pt 2
Chapters00:00 - Viewer Comments Bin...cont. / Quick fire style
04:49 - Pissing people off
06:45 - Trip The Witch / Naming songs
07:40 - Phone recording sound
08:00 - Sayings
10:00 - Reinvent yourself?
12:05 - Comfortable cliches
14:12 - Improvise
14:50 - Michael Hedges
16:00 - What's the point of your channel?
17:24 - Smoking weed
Notes
Part two of that all that shit i said in part one.
April 25th, 2022
Homeskoolin’ Late Night PSA….”Black Mountain Ziggy”
Chapters00:00 - Thumb pick playing
03:22 - Hey guys! / Good day
03:47 - Hinged pick
06:56 - Open strings picking lesson
Notes
A brief slightly out of tune late night exploration on my dear son’s dakota red 66 fender duo sonic….and a little public service announcement letting you know about two things that are available.
check out the thumb pick with a very comfortable and unique “hinged” design that i am using in this video at:
blackmountainpicks.com
AND….i thought these limited edition signed prints were all gone long ago, but ziggy, the amazing artist that drew these, reminded me there are still 21 of them left. Check them out at:
ziggysartstudio.com
He also wanted me to tell you that there is free shipping on these prints.
Thank you guys for taking this class that seemingly never ends… i hope you all know how much i sincerely appreciate the Homeskoolin’ Family. I am always blown away by the kindness and warmth of the comments that i find in the VCB.
Yours truly,
Uncle Larry
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February 17th, 2022
Homeskoolin’ Volume 129, Tom Bukovac, “Nantucket Hayride”
Chapters00:00 - Amazing playing w/ a little Nazareth
01:31 - Hello, class! / Kids
03:15 - 60's movie soundtrack sound
03:41 - 3rd person talking
04:10 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / Rock n Roll heart
04:47 - Clarity of voice when playing
05:35 - Bringing out the sound / Voice leading
07:08 - Putting out a peaceful calm
08:21 - Hatemail / Captain Caveman
08:47 - Trip The Witch merch
09:31 - YouTube - Vice Grip Garage
13:08 - Ann Wilson day 2 / Paul Moak
14:04 - D Chord and "Smoke on the Water"
Notes
A brief chat about surf music and a look into the always fascinating viewer comment bin.
February 5th, 2022
Homeskoolin’ Volume 125, Tom Bukovac, “Cabin Fever Jazz”
Chapters00:00 - Crazy guitar playing
09:30 - '54 Esquire / Old Brain Twister lesson
11:25 - Trip The Witch CDs & t-shirts
12:05 - 4 note chromatic pattern playing
13:20 - Sound and fun playing
14:14 - Difference Rosewood vs. Maple teles / Blues pickin'
16:16 - E13 / Index finger crazy shit
17:40 - Cool sound upstroke on saddles / Clavinet imitation
Notes
“Well…maybe he HAS finally lost it….”
January 27th, 2022
Homeskoolin’ Short…”Brain Twister”
Chapters00:00 - Chicken pickin'
Notes
The first Homeskoolin’ “Short”, for what it’s worth.
So, can anyone out there actually play this clean?
I almost got it….pretty fuckin’ tough riff at the end. Ya’ know, i got some great advice years ago…it was something along the lines of “Tom, don’t ever write a riff you can’t play”
This sweet old 54 Esquire chopper in this video is a cherished gift from a dear dear friend who would be a real strong contender for “the coolest dude to ever inhabit this earth”…if that was ever a contest.
Rock on Homeskoolers!!
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October 5th, 2021
Homeskoolin’ Volume 113, Tom Bukovac, “Planet TD1”
Chapters00:00 - Bedtime quiet playing
02:41 - What's up, guys / Intro
03:15 - Trip The Witch - Planet TD-1 explanation
03:41 - Planet TD-1 lesson (Key G minor)
06:00 - Further explanation / Plasma Pedal
07:10 - Bending in general
08:17 - Gilmour playing / P90s
08:50 - Jam riff / loop lesson / Chord explanations
13:09 - "Boomer" bending / Shake it off
14:03 - Putting power into bending / Push fingers together
14:51 - Hillbilly outro playing
15:44 - Link Wray - Rumble playing
Notes
A not so brief discussion about bending and a couple tunes you can learn if you’re muy bored.
Thank you guys so much for the flood of positive feedback about the Trip The Witch record….it means the world to Dean and myself.
Stay tuned for a my solo record which is coming VERY soon….in two formats…one with my annoying solos, and one with space for YOUR annoying solos.
You guys are awesome, thanks for the continued support….and to the 11 people who religiously watch every video i put up and still thumbs down it, suck a dick.
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July 17th, 2021
Homeskoolin’ Volume 107, Tom Bukovac, “Penalty Kick Blues”
Chapters00:00 - Texan blues intro
01:14 - Hello, class!
01:48 - NAMM show
02:19 - Health concern addressed
02:50 - Viewer Comment Bin / Busy
03:04 - Mystery project
03:57 - Soccer
05:06 - Yola - Stand For Myself (acoustic intro)
05:56 - Ann Wilson gigs
06:50 - Effects loop vs. plugging into amp
07:54 - Albums coming out / Uncle Larry Album
09:08 - Gibson Firebird
09:27 - Mutant hybrid picking / 4ths / Thumb picking
10:23 - Chords and polychords
11:14 - Neck pickup soloing jam
11:30 - 100k pots / 'The heavens parted and God said...this is your Firebird'
Notes
Hey guys….if you’re looking for a SUPER COOL place to take your kids for an afternoon, you gotta take them to the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville. You’re not gonna see a bunch of old Chevelles and the ordinary old car stuff, this place is jam packed with rare and exotic vehicles from all over the world….its a nice quiet peaceful calming afternoon, kind of like a NAMM show right?
You might even see Uncle Larry and his two sweet boys there.
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June 10th, 2021
Homeskoolin’ Bonus Track, “High & Lonesome”
Chapters00:00 - Beautiful pedal steel-esque playing
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Here’s one for the night owls….cheers to all you sweethearts
Love
Uncle Larry
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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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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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 5th, 2020
Corona Lessons Volume 19, Tom Bukovac, Lindsey!
Chapters00:00 - Fleetwood Mac - "Never Going Back Again"
00:43 - Welcome to Corona Lessons / Learning Lindsey's song
01:38 - "Never Going Back Again" opening riff lesson
02:22 - Stevie Nicks story
03:52 - Lindsey Buckingham story
06:30 - The feel of the song
07:02 - Picking nails
07:37 - Gig through a computer
08:09 - Fleetwood Mac - "Dreams" song lesson
10:55 - Watching contest videos
11:13 - Greatest/favorite guitar players
Notes
A hack job of “Never Goin Back Again” and a long winded diatribe about the genius of LB
April 3rd, 2020
Corona Lessons Volume 16, Tom Bukovac “Harmony”
Chapters00:00 - Slow tempo playing
01:41 - Hello, everybody / Thanks
02:12 - Knowing the fretboard
03:28 - Thirds and Fourths
04:20 - Old Vince Gill song
05:04 - Tuning
05:30 - Dave Stewart wedding gift / Blackbird
05:54 - Fifths
06:27 - Beatles - "And Your Birds Can Sing"
07:01 - Joe Walsh story
Notes
Pretty self explanatory here kids...
March 30th, 2020
Corona Lessons Volume 11, Tom Bukovac, “Burnin’ For You”
Chapters00:00 - Shredding
00:46 - Speed
01:23 - Clean picking / Loose arm
02:49 - Exercises
Notes
The most polarizing guitar subject of all...alternate speed picking. Although my musical tastes and interests have taken quite a long journey since my brief flirtation with the shred culture back in the mid to late 80s, I have no regrets about the picking technique i developed during those years. I just sort of stumbled on to this technique on my own when I was a kid. Here’s a couple tips/exercises to show you how I do it. Please note that I always use the shoulder of the pick when i do this.
March 27th, 2020
Corona Lessons Volume 8, Tom Bukovac. Summer Blues
Chapters00:00 - Hello everybody
00:30 - Using your thumb to play bass notes
03:30 - Demonstration of using thumb
05:03 - Not bending
05:40 - Using pick and fingers
Notes
A couple slightly unusual techniques here for you all to possibly explore....plus a shameless declaration about my utter distaste for what most normal people consider "nice weather". I come by it honestly folks....there was no person on this planet that absolutely LOATHED being hot more than my dear departed mum Norma Irene Bukovac. She would gladly sit inside in the air conditioning during any outdoor summer family event of my childhood. This one goes out to her....in all those ugly transformative years between" total bar band hack" and "professional session man" she never said one discouraging word. She was truly somethin' special.
March 24th, 2020
Corona Lessons volume 6, Tom Bukovac, "Pick & Fingers....Nature's Tone Control"
Chapters00:00 - Some incredible playing
02:03 - Lesson: Switch pick edges
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Rainy day blues....don't it feel like we are all grounded teenagers? Well...thank the Good Lord we still have our guitars. Here's one for all the folks who have asked me about my weirdo pick/fingers combo platter....which was developed subconsciously over 42 years of struggling to get shit to sound the way it sounds in my head....