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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 10th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 51, Tom Bukovac, “Smoky Mountain Blues"
Chapters00:00 - Smoky Mountain Blues
Notes
Just a little tune I have been mucking about with over the last 4 or 5 days up here in the Smoky Mountains on a nice little family vacay. Think of it as an addendum to Tom Sawyer....and don’t you fret because class will resume as usual VERY soon kids....love, your pal, Little Tommy
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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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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 27th, 2020
Homeskoolin Volume 46, Tom Bukovac, “Workin’ Man”
Chapters00:00 - Look into a session
Notes
On location in Nashville TN...song number 12, at the end of two really fun days of recording with Johnny Reid at his amazing studio. Killer band....Bryan Sutton on acoustic, Freddie Eltringham on skins, Jimmie Lee Sloas on bass, Paul Franklin on steel, Tim Lauer on keys, Corky on the console. I am plunking on a '37 Martin OOO-28.
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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 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