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July 15th, 2020
Homeskoolin Volume 53, Tom Bukovac, “And All We Have To Do Is Sing Along”
Chapters00:00 - Intro jam
02:36 - Hello, class!
05:56 - Viewer Comment Bin / Uncle Larry origin
06:58 - COTCS - Church of the Cosmic Skulls
07:44 - Favorite thing to watch / Playing
09:11 - Chord stretch
09:41 - R&B loop jam
10:56 - Rock and Roll drum intro
Notes
A brief look into R and B in A...homeskoolin merch available at www.guitarhouse.net
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 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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T shirts and mugs available at www.guitarhouse.net
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
June 5th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ , Tom Bukovac, “A Session Update’s Gonna Come”
Chapters00:00 - Covering Sam Cooke's - A Change Is Gonna Come
01:34 - Hello, class! / Blackbird Studio update
03:09 - Lesson: Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come (Bb, Cmin, Gmin) (Bb, Cmin, EbMaj7, D7, Gmin)
Notes
A brief super early morning lay of the land in current session world for my dear Homeskoolin’ family.
June 2nd, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 37, Tom Bukovac, “Solid Gold Party Rock
Chapters00:00 - Intro Robert John - Sad Eyes jam
02:42 - Hello, class!
06:35 - Viewer Comment Bin / If I wasn't a session man?
07:59 - Dynamics and touch
10:54 - Confidence
12:28 - Sound in your head
15:01 - Improvising and melody
19:34 - Sad Eyes lesson
Notes
A brief look at a 70s AM classic and a walk through the always entertaining viewer comment bin. Homeskoolin' T shirts available at guitarhouse.net if you like the show, PayPal tip jar: tombukovac@gmail.com
May 28th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 35, Tom Bukovac, “TV Dinner”
Chapters00:00 - Intro jam
03:43 - Greetings Lads
04:14 - '59 Les Paul Jr and Music City Bridge
05:07 - T-shirt and mug update
05:50 - Viewer Comment Bin
06:06 - Endorsements
08:02 - Perfect pitch
10:32 - Ridiculous comments / Sound quality
11:38 - Brotherly advice and cowboy chords
14:38 - C# jam and odd time signatures
Notes
A brief discussion on odd time signatures and a look into the sometimes preposterous viewer comment bin. Homeskoolin' T shirts available at guitarhouse.net if you like the show, PayPal tip jar: tombukovac@gmail.com
May 25th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 33, Tom Bukovac, “The Salad Days
Chapters00:00 - Intro blues jam
03:03 - Hello, class!
04:35 - Viewer Comment Bin
05:30 - Kemper profile
06:39 - Rolling Rock baths
07:18 - Back life story
14:36 - Loop lesson
Notes
A brief look into the viewer comment bin and a description of my painful early years. Homeskoolin' T shirts available at guitarhouse.net if you like the show, PayPal tip jar: tombukovac@gmail.com
May 22nd, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 32, Tom Bukovac, “Plexi Soul”
Chapters00:00 - Experimental jam intro
02:58 - Hello, class!
03:54 - '58 Les Paul
04:23 - Viewer Comment Bin / John Cleese & Dolly Parton joke
05:12 - Garage playing?
06:48 - Guitar picks / Pick use
08:34 - Thin Lizzy - Cowboy Song
10:27 - Great solo album
11:07 - Eric Johnson vids
12:17 - Eric Johnson lesson
13:52 - Pete Townshend lesson
15:10 - Cast session musicians?
17:15 - Loop lesson
Notes
A not so brief experimental odyssey on a borrowed guitar. Homeskoolin' T shirts available at guitarhouse.net if you like the show, PayPal tip jar: tombukovac@gmail.com
May 21st, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 31, Tom Bukovac, “Sharp....Distance....”
Chapters00:00 - Yes - Long Distance Runaround loop jam
01:21 - Hello Lads / Garage light
02:21 - Sessions
02:43 - Who's part? Conversation
04:19 - Les Paul Custom
04:34 - Yes - Long Distance Runaround lesson
06:57 - Yes - Fragile album
07:40 - Disliked styles of music
08:52 - Gildan
Notes
A brief chat about the genius of Yes “Fragile” record and a look into the viewer comment bin. Homeskoolin' T shirts available at guitarhouse.net if you like the show, PayPal tip jar: tombukovac@gmail.com
May 18th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 30, Tom Bukovac, “Eternal Flame"
Chapters00:00 - Lynyrd Skynyrd intro
00:29 - Hello, class!
00:46 - '58 Les Paul
01:20 - Lynryd Skynyrd unison lead lesson
02:26 - Back to work
03:00 - Viewer Comment Bin / Spinal Tap vs. Holy Grail
03:53 - Stock licks? Lesson
06:18 - '58 Les Paul
06:44 - TV Series Nashville
07:40 - Unintentional Legacy
Notes
A brief demonstration of an original 1958 Les Paul Standard and a quick glance into the viewer comment bin. Homeskoolin' T shirts available at guitarhouse.net if you like the show, PayPal tip jar: tombukovac@gmail.com
May 15th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 29, Tom Bukovac, “Existential Friday”
Chapters00:00 - Intro Cosmic jam
04:37 - Hello friends / Welcome / Thanks
07:02 - Viewer Comment Bin
07:17 - Yes - Tormato
08:09 - Talent vs hard work
08:56 - Explore / Hard work
09:53 - Big jumps
10:34 - Gildans
11:13 - Just play
12:56 - Ebow
Notes
A cosmic slab of self indulgence and a brief examination of the virtues of the electronic bow. Homeskoolin' T shirts available at guitarhouse.net if you like the show, PayPal tip jar: tombukovac@gmail.com
May 14th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 28, Tom Bukovac, “Gettin’ In Tune”
Chapters00:00 - Reggae intro jam
01:49 - "Hello, class!"
02:23 - Covid-19 Depression
02:53 - Yes - Close to the Edge
03:37 - Future of Sessions
05:37 - Viewer Comment Bin / Street Theory
06:19 - Notes and chords recipe lesson
07:30 - Bouncing bass notes lesson
09:00 - Most important part: Tuning
15:17 - The guitar nut / Tuning
Notes
A brief chat on tuning and a few gems from the viewer comment bin. Homeskoolin' T shirts available at guitarhouse.net if you like the show, PayPal tip jar: tombukovac@gmail.com
May 12th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 27 “Tom Bukovac, "Tennessee Jack Ford”
Chapters00:00 - Blues jam
Notes
A very brief three chord blues exploration in the key of B. Check out my friend and former 80’s guitar student Bobby Latina’s band “The Jack Fords” from Cleveland Ohio.
May 10th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 25, Tom Bukovac, “City To City”
Chapters00:00 - Baker Street intro
00:42 - Welcome
03:57 - Viewer Comment Bin / Doing your homework?
05:39 - Who are the Greats?
09:20 - Underrated players
12:33 - Magic Man lesson
Notes
A brief look at the genius of music of days long gone... t shirts 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 5th, 2020
Homeskoolin’ Volume 21, Tom Bukovac, “The Over/Under”
Chapters00:00 - Intro trippy jam
02:56 - Welcome
03:21 - Viewer Comment Bin
03:50 - Wipe down guitars?
05:11 - Closing your eyes
05:36 - Rolling Rock and beer
06:27 - Vince Gill / Acoustic / SG
10:21 - Vegas
11:21 - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
14:38 - Old Southern Joke reference
18:11 - 4 Chord loop lesson
Notes
A brief chat existential jam and a rummage through the viewer comment bin. order a Homeskoolin' t shirt at guitarhouse.net Homeskoolin' tip jar is PayPal tombukovac@gmail.com