October 22nd, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Volume 351, Tom Bukovac, “Garbage Time”

Chapters
00:00 - Slammin' those strings into soaring goodness
07:34 - How you doing friends / NFL gruesome game / Baker Mayfield & Chris Godwin
09:24 - Lesson: Guitar swells [3 7 3 3 3 3]
10:12 - '53 Fender Telecaster / Neck shape
11:55 - Weak and dark pickup / Remagnatized / Modern wiring
12:24 - Too dark example
13:20 - Overused R&B lick
14:09 - 'Guitardom have had it' with pet peeve licks
15:23 - How fleeting life is / Sylvester Stallon documentary / Life goes faster and faster
16:55 - Playing
17:16 - Breaking into song :)
17:48 - Dan Auerbach studio
18:16 - "Being creative is happy space" / Producers being track guys
19:07 - Breaking into song again :)
20:18 - Too much to learn to summarize for someone to be a session player / Study great music / Creativity
25:00 - Capturing the creativity
26:38 - Ideas for the toolbag
28:10 - Brett Papa
28:32 - Trip The Witch


Notes
Uncle Larry gets deep into it with ya on a lovely Tuesday

Football and more with the boy from Willowick

May 23rd, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Volume 311, Tom Bukovac, “Uncle Larry’s Lawn Care Service”

Chapters
00:00 - Morning music from Uncle Larry
01:49 - Matty Alger studio and Trip The Witch resurrection Dean DeLeo
03:12 - Lesson: Expensive chords
03:33 - Producing K's Choice
04:18 - Creative fervor and no more mowing lawns
05:01 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / Playing scales and putting them in a blender
06:55 - Piano playing and an amazing player
07:22 - '63 Strat is kinda cool with sex appeal
08:09 - Acoustic album? / Instrumental music and album / Baggage attached to singers
11:00 - Do you get a lot of emails?
11:58 - Doing the Uncle Larry thing and the 2AM Me
12:52 - Guthrie gig amp and experience
14:15 - Sojourns out West and gigs back then
16:13 - Lesson: Learn scales and jumble them up


Notes
Family owned and operated since 1968....we charge extra for bush trimming

check this shit....this gal is a bad motherfucker
Giant Steps...But It's Played by 8 Legendary Jazz Pianists

October 14th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Snake Bite Fever”

Chapters
00:00 - Playing a nice little tune
01:14 - Remeber that song? / Checking in, thank you
02:35 - '60 Gibson ES-335
03:27 - Trip The Witch signed copies


Notes
Uncle Larry checks in real quick and plunks ya out a good old country and western song on a recently acquired snake bit '60 335

if ya wanna buy some signed vinyl go here:
https://shop.bandwear.com/collections...


if you want to hear a perfectly written and produced old country song go here:
Every Which Way but Loose (2009 Remas...


Urban Guitar Dictionary:
snake bit: (adj) refers to any old Gibson ES-335 that has visible Bigsby holes on the top

mummy toes: (noun) the crumbling disintegrating tuner buttons found on many old 50's and 60's Gibson guitars

witch hat: (noun) a hat that a witch wears

April 14th, 2023

Homeskoolin' Volume 211, Tom Bukovac, "The Power Of Delegation"

Chapters
00:00 - Annie Lenox - No More I Love You's into a version of Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams
02:14 - Hello from Uncle Larry / Johnny McBride shoot
03:48 - Dave Stewart story (Delegation power)
05:28 - Professionals
07:00 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / The Gear Page donation thanks
08:00 - "2 Kinds of people in this world" / Try to thank all patronage
09:45 - "Who's the impossible musician?" (Hint: song 10:17)
10:33 - Church video and Gretsch guitar (Possibly for sale)
11:45 - Song played at your funeral (Peter Gabriel - Indigo)
12:35 - "Bursting into flames going into church" deserves a "fuck-off"
13:33 - Annie Lenox - No More I Love You's
14:10 - Most common comment? (1 guitar & 1 amp) / Twilight Zone / NFL card
16:36 - Cleveland socks
17:15 - Lesson: "No More I Love You's" (Bass notes makes it expensive sounding)


Notes
Uncle Larry tells us about the two kinds of people in this world.

April 11th, 2023

Homeskoolin' Volume 210, Tom Bukovac, "He Came From Somewhere Back In Her Long Ago"

Chapters
00:00 - Pickin' with the best of them
04:04 - Hello, friends! / Trip The Witch mugs
05:00 - Some amazing picking ascending into finger picking
06:02 - Lesson: Cool lick
06:52 - Twang like a Jazzmaster / Mosrite Combo
07:28 - Back to picking
08:54 - 50% hit ratio on licks
09:25 - Sweet gifts (NFL puzzles, Spuds lamp)
11:50 - The Gear Page comments
13:20 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / Percentage of wankers?
14:57 - Certain artists' insecurity / Having a good time / Dan Auerbach
17:10 - Building your own studio?
17:58 - The Gear Page comedy / Chumbawamba
19:27 - Trip The Witch with Dean DeLeo / Guthrie project


Notes
Uncle Larry damn near strangles this poor old 64 Jazzy to death in a desperate search to find the lost chord.

Followed by an awkward transition into the VCB.

Trip the witch mugs available here
https://shop.bandwear.com/collections/trip-the-witch-shop

April 10th, 2023

Homeskoolin' Volume 209, Tom Bukovac, "Instacart Blues"

Chapters
00:00 - Song with chords - Remeber that?
02:40 - What's up cats! / Worn in fret job
04:30 - Thanks for past videos (John McBride & Gruhn)
05:41 - Lesson: Trip The Witch - Saturn We Miss You (C, Ebadd9, Cm7, Abadd9)
07:59 - Everyone moving to Nashville (Nash Angeles)
11:00 - Instacart
11:53 - Do you miss analog tape?
14:37 - The Gear Page
19:16 - Uncle Larry is always drunk!


Notes
Uncle Larry waxes rhapsodic about many topics...plus an in depth VCB examination.

December 5th, 2022

Homeskoolin’ Volume 177, Tom Bukovac, “Burstographer”

Chapters
00:00 - Exploring the slow jam and delving into the blues
04:59 - Hello, friends!
05:35 - Eleanor Jane photographer / Calendar
07:34 - Paper football
07:50 - Oz Noy episode thank you
09:00 - Dean DeLeo and Trip The Witch
10:45 - Lesson: G7 to 4 chord


Notes
Hello dear Homeskoolers…hope all is well.

Please check out sweet Eleanor Jane’s Instagram at @eleanorjanephoto

You might want to purchase one of these lovely calendars that she made…a calendar that depicts photos of bursts and goldtops so warm and detailed that your mind can get lost on a cosmic journey just following the various flame patterns and wiggly bits.

A portion of the money from her sales goes to Macmillan Cancer Support and Alzheimer’s Society.

Thanks for watching guys

November 21st, 2022

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “John Hancock Blues”

Chapters
00:00 - Hello, friends! / Trip The Witch / Gibson Catalog / Sunn Amp


Notes
Hello friends…. the Trip The Witch signed posters and CD's are back!
https://shop.bandwear.com/collections...

and...before i change my mind, if you’re interested in the coolest Sunn amp of all time, i am asking 3800.00 cash money for the head and 4x10 cabinet....and of course it's straight as hell. email me at tombukovac@gmail.com

Just FYI…the only other Sunn Coliseum PA head available at this moment on reverb is a clone….AND it’s 6k.

Or…i would consider a trade for THE RIGHT 1969-73 Hiwatt 100 watt head…but it has to be straight,....no monkey business...gotta have original trannies and all that shit….no late 70’s/ 80’s stuff....gotta be 69 thru 73 kids...unless you have one of those early script logo ones that are made of pure unobtainium.

As you know, Larry likes the old shit

October 31st, 2022

Homeskoolin' Halloween Special..... “The Black Cloud”

Chapters
00:00 - Rendition of Halloween theme song
01:21 - Happy Halloween my friends / Holidays
02:18 - Subscribers / Thanks - btpa.com - Barry Hackett - Peter Hall
04:47 - Trip The Witch news
05:50 - Haunted car story (1967 Dodge)
13:10 - VCB / Bukovac harmonies / Cliches
15:30 - NFL & pain
16:42 - Gifted pinky / Fingering
19:15 - Boxing story


Notes
Hello trick or treaters…at the beginning of this video is the only surviving photo i have of “The Black Cloud”…a spiritually unrestful 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T that i unfortunately owned in my younger years.

This one goes out to you Marion…....you sad little criminal

and speaking of cars, if you live in Nashville and you are looking for the most honest, trustworthy, straight shooting auto repair shop in North America, go see Barry at Hackett Bros.
https://hackettbrothers.mechanicnet.com

Check out these amazing BTPA audio cables at https://btpa.com

and, as promised, one of the most tragic stories in boxing history....if anyone out there knew Billy please contact me...
https://youtu.be/MN79sL228NA

you guys can donate to Homeskoolin’ anytime you want…a good portion of the proceeds go to the fine people at Annheuser Busch LLC

Paypal is tombukovac@gmail.com

Venmo is @Tom-Bukovac-1

...and did you guys know Larry made a solo album a while back?

it's called “Plexi Soul” and you can can find it right here: https://tombukovac.bandcamp.com/album...

...and did you know that Larry made an instrumental record with Dean Deleo from Stone Temple Pilots called "Trip The Witch"?

October 21st, 2022

Homeskoolin’ Volume 169, Tom Bukovac, “The Recycler”

Chapters
00:00 - Slow melodic playing
04:00 - Hello, class! / '67 Dick Butkus card
04:45 - Amazing Dawgs band
06:30 - ToneQuest
07:38 - Mysterious prototype pedal / Gamechanger gear
12:10 - VCB / "What goes through your head?" (Melodies)
15:36 - Just music
16:30 - "Time for another CD" / Trip The Witch
17:31 - Duesenberg guitar / Lesson: B-Bender


Notes
Uncle Larry evokes some haunting memories of distant Homeskoolin’ melodies that flitter about in the chilly October wind like laughing ghosts.

…and answers some VCB

you guys can donate to Homeskoolin’ anytime you want…a good portion of the proceeds go to the fine people at Annheuser Busch LLC

Paypal is tombukovac@gmail.com
Venmo is @Tom-Bukovac-1

...and did you guys know Larry made a solo album a while back?

it's called “Plexi Soul” and you can can find it right here: https://tombukovac.bandcamp.com/album...

...and did you know that Larry made an instrumental record with Dean Deleo from Stone Temple Pilots called "Trip The Witch"?

you can find that here: https://tripthewitch.bandcamp.com/alb...

...and did you know that comfy Homeskoolin' merch of all types is available?

just go here to see it....https://dvg-inc.shoplightspeed.com/me...

August 9th, 2022

Homeskoolin’ Bonus Jam, “On A Bender”

Chapters
00:00 - Crazy good acoustic string bending


Notes
Filmed late last night…you know you’ve been on the road for a while when bending .012 gauge acoustic strings feels the same as bending .010s on an electric

Thanks for watching guys

Trip The Witch vinyl is shipping!!

July 17th, 2022

Homeskoolin’ Volume 156, Tom Bukovac, “Seafood Green”

Chapters
00:00 - 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

Paypal tip jar is tombukovac@gmail.com

Venmo tip jar is @Tom-Bukovac-1

June 18th, 2022

Homeskoolin’ Important Announcement...TRIP THE WITCH VINYL IS HERE!!

Chapters
00:00 - Beautiful playing
01:26 - Hello, friends! / Travel story and wallet
03:33 - Happy Father's Day / Trip The Witch vinyl
04:18 - Fender Telecaster
05:15 - Contest
05:35 - Father's Day
06:08 - Lesson (crazy fast lick)


Notes
Hey kids….the first rule of the road as we all know…NEVER LOSE YOUR PHONE OR WALLET…..well guess what?

If you want a nice vinyl trip the witch record go here to get it
https://shop.bandwear.com/collections...

Dont forget to send your postcard to win a free Duesenberg Session Man guitar!

mail your postcard to:
Duesenberg USA
PO Box 857
Fullerton CA 92386

good luck friends

June 4th, 2022

Homeskoolin' Rare Recently Unearthed Trip The Witch Studio Footage

Chapters
00:00 - Trip The Witch home footage of solo


Notes
Hello friends, Dean Deleo just found this somewhere, I honestly didn't know it even existed. Film of Larry playing the actual solo from the Trip The Witch track "Planet TD1" on his old '58 Burst.

April 27th, 2022

Homeskoolin’ Bonus…”Trip The Isolated Witch”

Chapters
00:00 - Breathing new life into musicians


Notes
Hello my dear Homeskoolers….just wanted to let you know about some very cool stuff Dean Deleo is going to be posting on the Trip The Witch Instagram page.

This is one example of some of the actual solo’ed ProTools tracks from the TTW album…you can get a glimpse of some of the isolated sounds, without all those loud drums bashin’ away. Much more of this to come on the TTW Instagram page. Check it out friends.

February 21st, 2022

Homeskoolin’ Public Service Announcement

Chapters
00:00 - Beatles acoustic playing
01:22 - Public Service Announcements / Lost merchandise


Notes
Hi guys…it’s Larry

February 17th, 2022

Homeskoolin’ Volume 129, Tom Bukovac, “Nantucket Hayride”

Chapters
00:00 - 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 15th, 2022

Homeskoolin’ Update, “Man…Sessions Are Hard”

Chapters
00:00 - Acoustic playing
00:38 - Good morning, Homeskooler's
00:54 - Session accident, thumb injury
03:58 - Super Bowl
04:34 - Accidents
05:22 - Selling something
05:39 - Responding to folks / Finding time
08:11 - Kay acoustic


Notes
Yet another installment in the ongoing “weird shit that happens to uncle larry” saga.

February 8th, 2022

Homeskoolin’ Volume 128, Tom Bukovac, “Through The Past (not so) Darkly”

Chapters
00:00 - Funky playing
01:38 - Hello, friends!
02:06 - Ricky Gervais podcast
03:19 - Jeff Senn Strat / Cancelled session
03:35 - Trip The Witch songs and lessons
04:19 - "Dressed to Kill Myself" listen


Notes

February 5th, 2022

Homeskoolin’ Volume 125, Tom Bukovac, “Cabin Fever Jazz”

Chapters
00:00 - 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….”