October 28th, 2021

Homeskoolin’ Update…PLEASE read the video description below!

Chapters
00:00 - Mini pedalboard build


Bandcamp links:
https://tombukovac.bandcamp.com/album/plexi-soul
https://tombukovac.bandcamp.com/album/plexi-soul-homeskoolin-edition


Notes
As soon as i know the link to the bandcamp website where the album will be posted for sale, i will pin it on the comments for this video.

Dearest Nathan from Duesenberg proposed a brilliant idea. In an effort to include EVERYONE….we are gonna do it this way. Everyone who buys both copies of the record will automatically be entered into a drawing that will most likely happen on Christmas morning….the winner will receive a new Duesenberg Session Man guitar.

I want this to be a two part contest type deal…I'm thinking part one is the drawing where EVERYONE who buys both versions of the record can win….part two will be for all the players out there…where we will give away an Ebo Customs amp to whoever wins the playing portion.

PLEASE UNDERSTAND!!!!
This is all still being put together and nothing is carved in stone here. I will present all the final details about the contest situation as soon as they are officially cemented I swear.

I want to sincerely thank my dear friends at XTS pedalboards here in Nashville for throwing this killer little fly board together for me on VERY short notice…these guys are the absolute greatest and i appreciate them so much.

Stay tuned for the link to my silly record guys…thank you SO MUCH for your continued support of the channel.

I can’t express how much i cherish the heartfelt comments many of you have sent about how i have helped so many of you get through covid with these lessons…it means the world to me and i hope you all know that.

Rock on brothers

October 5th, 2021

Homeskoolin’ Volume 113, Tom Bukovac, “Planet TD1”

Chapters
00:00 - 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.

Homeskoolin’ merch available at www.guitarhouse.net
Paypal tip jar is tombukovac@gmail.com
Venmo tip jar is @Tom-Bukovac-1

September 15th, 2021

Homeskoolin’ Volume 111, Tom Bukovac, “Wagons In Space”

Chapters
00:00 - Space Wagon playing
01:53 - Hey, Homeskoolers!
02:43 - TTW thanks
03:51 - "Prog Jam" song
04:08 - Martin acoustic
04:20 - Space Wagon lesson / Chords
06:26 - Melody / Sarah Buxton
07:12 - Tricky verse part
08:58 - Building the song
09:44 - Playing the song
11:17 - Studio mess, campout


Notes
Hello class!!! Its your weird old uncle….tonites lesson teaches you how to play "Space Wagon" from the Trip The Witch record that came out recently. This track is probably my personal fave on the album, although its a bit of a wall flower at first glance.

Today was day one of a four day Morgan Wallen record at Blackbird studios in Nashville….its nice to be able to camp out for a few days and get weird…bring out the weird toys.

I’m actually totally serious about eventually making the move to all combo amps….the big head/cabinet scenario has served me well for many years, but I always like to keep evolving and trying new things.

Thanks so much for the kind words about the TTW album, Dean and I really appreciate it.

March 17th, 2021

Homeskoolin’ Volume 98, Tom Bukovac, “Eastlake North Notable Alumni”

Chapters
00:00 - Slow blues intro
03:43 - Strangling the string lesson
04:20 - Hello, class!
04:44 - VCB / Stipe Miocic
06:00 - Don't look at fretboard
07:30 - Pedalboard order
08:52 - Most embarrassing story
13:33 - Lesson: Altered blues loop
16:25 - 100th Episode show


Notes
A brief chat on that fear that all men have of having something planned in the future that cannot be moved....and a few words about Stipe Miocic, who is, in my humble opinion, a bad bad man.

Homeskoolin merch available at www.guitarhouse.net
Paypal tip jar is tombukovac@gmail.com
Venmo tip jar is @Tom-Bukovac-1

100th episode prints available at www.ziggysartstudio and I think theres only a few left sadly

August 6th, 2020

Homeskoolin’ Volume 61, Tom Bukovac, “The Smuggler”

Chapters
00:00 - Rocking intro jam
02:23 - Hello, class!
03:12 - '67 Smuggler's Tele
03:51 - Vivid memories of songs played
04:57 - Few hours with living player?
06:37 - COTCS
07:47 - Guitar and women?
08:39 - Homeskoolin' merch / Design
09:20 - Christine / Darnell's Garage
09:55 - Guitar lesson


Notes
See I’m writing stuff in here again....just to see if you guys read it.

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T shirts and mugs available at www.guitarhouse.net

July 30th, 2020

Homeskoolin’ Volume 59, Tom Bukovac, “Cardboard Cut Outs In The Shade”

Chapters
00:00 - 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.

PayPal tip jar is tombukovac@gmail.com

June 20th, 2020

Homeskoolin’ Volume 43, Tom Bukovac, “Fathers Day”

Chapters
00:00 - 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

May 9th, 2020

Homeskoolin’ Volume 24, Tom Bukovac, “The Jones’s”

Chapters
00:00 - Acoustic Beatles Intro
00:18 - Welcome / Waking up On Your Own
02:17 - Beatles acoustic lesson
03:08 - Great endings / "End a Phrase"
06:30 - Pedalboard / Non-traditional guitar sounds
08:29 - Joe Baldridge story and overdubs
10:49 - Acoustic guitar / LEON?
12:08 - Be among the greats


Notes
A brief early morning stroll down memory lane. Homeskoolin' t shirts available at guitarhouse.net Homeskoolin’ tip jar: PayPal tombukovac@gmail.com

May 1st, 2020

Homeskoolin’ Volume 18, Tom Bukovac, “R&B and Contest Results”

Chapters
00:00 - Intro jam
01:30 - Welcome / Contest winners
07:20 - Pitch List (Chris Lindsey)
08:18 - City of Nashville
09:06 - '59 Gibson 335 / divot neck
11:15 - R&B type lick lesson


Notes
Quarantone courtesy of 1959 Gibson ES-335 straight into Bogner Goldfinger...

Heres the list of XTS challenge contest winners...in no particular order...
Hannes Porombka
Jake Curran
Kaven Girouard
Eric Potapenko
Emerson Swinford
Victoire Buffet
Kevin Afflack
Thurman Juan

Congrats!! Contact xacttone.com support to claim prizes Homeskoolin’ t shirts available at guitarhouse.net Check out Chris Lindsey Pitch List podcast Homeskoolin’ tip jar: PayPal tombukovac@gmail.com

April 29th, 2020

Homeskoolin’ Volume 17, Tom Bukovac, "Old. No. 33"

Chapters
00:00 - 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 25th, 2020

Homeskoolin Volume 15, Tom Bukovac, “Another Contest?”

Chapters
00:00 - 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