November 16th, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Volume 360, Tom Bukovac, “The Pizza Guy”

Chapters
00:00 - Singing and a playing
06:49 - Hello / Cleveland connection / Netflix - Mike Tyson & Jake Paul
10:30 - Rick Beato & Rick Waitman
11:51 - Session buddy story Martin D-28 busted headstock
16:18 - Discover a song randomly / Dismantling a song to assimilate it / Old Flame song
19:47 - Playing the piano / Arturia
21:55 - Thanks
22:28 - Beatles - The Sun King / What analog sounds like / Abbey Road


Notes
Uncle Larry reflects on the biggest money grab in recent memory, and tells a harrowing story of a pizza delivery gone terribly wrong

November 15th, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Gordie Sampson”

Chapters
00:00 - Gordie Sampson - Waves


Notes
This beautiful creature emerged from the most remote regions of Canada

I first met him 25 years ago actually, I have always been absolutely ENAMORED with his talent and he has been a dear friend all these years

He has written several number one songs, and just like all my other favorite musicians, he can play any instrument and produce records all day long

Before you comment about how he kind of sounds like John Mayer, Gordie wrote this song is in 1998 and he was doing this shit long before john Mayer was

“Waves” is the first song I ever saw him play…he has never recorded it.
This may be the only known recording of it

November 10th, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Volume 357, Tom Bukovac, “The Art Wall”

Chapters
00:00 - Some strumming
04:10 - Hello, friends! / Video games
05:50 - Dead strings / In tune
06:40 - Acid hands and strings
08:21 - Youtube videos about trips (Truck House Life)
09:26 - Negative visualization about life / Stay calm
12:55 - Comment about harsh child teaching / Understanding of life through kids / 100% selflessness
16:52 - "Life goes so fast"?
18:30 - Lesson: Fast scale
18:57 - Early Scorpions - Sails of Charon / Captain Beyond
21:00 - Lesson: "Snake Charmer Scale"
21:50 - Uli Roth at Wacken story (Playing Sails of Charon)
22:44 - Otis Gibbs (new YouTube channel) & Todd Sharp (Nashville Amp Repair)
23:42 - Rust Valley Restorers show
24:53 - Rolling Stones - Angie


Notes
Uncle Larry gives ya the REAL truth about having kids.....ya' know, all the stuff that's not in the brochure.
If any of you boys out there are on the fence regarding this particular subject, maybe this will give ya a nudge...in either direction...

only slightly unrelated, dear Leo and I are very proud of the art wall we put up in the new house last night ...some of his finest works, new and old.
such a good boy, very creative soul.

on the subject of music, people will sometimes ask me things like
"uncle larry, what is your definition of REAL soul and feel on the guitar?..."

i ALWAYS respond the same way....i just say "watch THIS friends"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hYPo2py77A

October 19th, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Learn A Song”

Chapters
00:00 - Cover: Paul McCartney - Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey


Notes
While the boys are in the other room playing X Box I decided to uncover the mystery of Hugh McCracken amazing part of “Uncle Albert”

I just learned this very quickly, didn’t do a deep dive to get it EXACTLY, just a rough approximation more so just to get the feel

Just some old school muscle shoals licks with a TON of reverb on them over the top of another brilliant quirky composition by the greatest pop songwriter that ever walked on this planet…I’ll take it

October 18th, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “I’m Slovenian, I’m Nationwide”

Chapters
00:00 - Black and white plugged in acoustic


Notes
Uncle Larry fingerpicks through dark waters, traversing the dangerous ocean waves of harmony and searching for familiar shore

October 7th, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Volume 347, Tom Bukovac, “Water Damage”

Chapters
00:00 - Heavy strumming
02:17 - Hello, friends!
03:00 - Heartbroke message to those in the disaster
04:47 - Morgan Wallen work / How the sessions work
06:21 - Getting a demo copied live
08:36 - 2019 Martin acoustic
10:01 - Budget brand stuff?
11:10 - Thanks to the small, mighty community


Notes
Words can’t describe how much my heart goes out to anyone out there who is dealing with this colossal flooding nightmare …what a fucking mess.

October 7th, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Bonus, “Neck Set Saturday”

Chapters
00:00 - Greg Voros intro about neck setting
02:46 - Telecaster lookover


Notes
A little hodge podge fun to get you through a rainy Saturday afternoon

Firstly, the first Homeskoolin’ video in the history of the channel that I had absolutely nothing to do with ….but I think is fuggin awesome.
Greg Voros and Nathan Golliher performing the impossible on a ‘47 Martin

A neck set so good you don’t even need glue…wow

Followed by a look at this sweet old 53 blackguard that recently floated across Uncle Larry’s transom

And then lastly a few string bends that the kids who invented the term “boomer bends” can stick directly up their ass pipe…

Have a great weekend friends

September 20th, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Volume 343, Tom Bukovac, “Late Night Larry”

Chapters
00:00 - Some quick pickin'
02:24 - Lesson: Simple pull-off lick
04:02 - Doc Watson hello
04:25 - The Cliffs / Boys
06:04 - '63 Gibson Southern Jumbo
08:00 - Rickenbacker / Marshall
09:15 - Thanks, Guthrie, Underdog
12:25 - Australian Robert Plant
14:00 - Working with friends today / Lucky to be alive and playing live music together / Perspective
17:28 - Someone lashing out...insecurity driven / Cool to be alive
19:42 - Beatles - You Know My Name
20:40 - Lesson: Cool lick
21:10 - Lesson: Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing strum


Notes
Uncle Larry reminds you of some stuff you probably already know, but maybe tend to forget from time to time.

5500 for this 63 Gibson southern jumbo friends

Nice old guitar with no excuses and original hardshell case

Local pickup with cash VERY MUCH preferred

Claim it by emailing me at tombukovac@gmail com

September 11th, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Volume 338, Tom Bukovac, “Menstrual In The Gallery”

Chapters
00:00 - Struming along
00:30 - Lesson: Chord (G B D G B G) on piano (Root, 3rd, 5th)
02:10 - Fairview antique stores
02:43 - Steve Gorman
03:22 - Jethro Tull / Flute - Ian Anderson / Best acoustic guitar (Ian Anderson - My God)
05:45 - Music City Bridge for Gretsch
07:31 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / Worst guitar sound (Randy Rhodes - Crazy Train)
08:58 - Guitar arrangement of classic songs
10:37 - Thanks
12:00 - Antique shopping and vinyl paradise


Notes
Uncle Larry giving it to ya Homeskoolin style on a fine Wednesday

Buy one of these friends…you will not regret it
https://musiccitybridge.com/products/space-bar


Try to fathom for a second that this is a totally live performance ….no tracks, no bullshit..

Music is so much better now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq-bcFOI56E

August 28th, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Volume 332, Tom Bukovac, “Reclaimed Youth”

Chapters
00:00 - Just an intro tune
02:44 - What's up cats / Lennon's vocals on Sexy Sadie
03:21 - "One of the coolest piano sounds"
04:15 - Martin acoustic / "Everybody should have a Martin" / Playing
05:22 - Recapture youth
06:43 - First guitar Applause acoustic
07:49 - First electric Crestline SG copy
08:22 - Lesson: First lick Chuck Berry
08:45 - Arya / Gibson Les Paul / Fairweather band
10:21 - Fairweather story cont. / Jeffrey Moore guitar rig / '65 Lake Placid Blue Stratocaster
11:18 - 2 Deluxe Reverb amps facing each other
12:36 - "Still have that Strat?" / Worked out a deal for the guitar
14:53 - Thanks / Heated discussions / StringLocker cleaning the carcusses
15:38 - Update
16:45 - Lesson: Chord progression with DbMaj7 with the claw -> F#Maj7 -> BMaj7 -> EMaj7 (Cycle of 5ths)


Notes
Uncle Larry gets a bit sentimental on a Wednesday morning.

August 20th, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Bringin’ Back The Brown Pants Of Yesterday”

Chapters
00:00 - Little song in the control room.


Notes
Hello friends, one of the many people that showed up during yesterday’s 12 hour cavalcade of stars session that I was on was this kid Josh Weathers…I like his voice, but I LOVE them brown pants

Cast of characters for your records….

Sweet Little Danny Friszell was producing and engineering

Tony Lucido on bass

Moose Brown on Hammond

Pat McGrath on acoustic

Russ Pahl on steel

August 18th, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Bonus….”Thank You”

Chapters
00:00 - Image montage of friends
00:30 - Hello, friends / Appreciation for the fans at Guthrie Trapp & Tom Bukovac gig


Notes
Still buzzin’ from this amazing weekend friends…just a sincere thank you to all that came along to see and be a part if this celebration of music and life

I can’t find the words to explain how special it was for me to spend the entire weekend with all my best friends, who also happen to be some of the finest musicians to ever roam this earth

Nothin but love to you all

August 12th, 2024

Homeskoolin' Volume 329, Tom Bukovac, "I Can't Gopher That"

Chapters
00:00 - Singing a Country song
02:45 - Hello, friends! / Jeffrey Steele / Thanks
04:15 - Sold out show
04:30 - Hanging with John Oates / David Kalmusky
05:41 - Tape on guitar to kill ring / Good sympathetic vibration is good
06:38 - Martin D-38 guitar / Checklist of things to buy
08:14 - Lesson: Cool way to play an Emaj7 [0 11 13 13 0 0]
09:23 - Job begging / "Must be present to win" (email from viewer) / Earn your place, no short cuts
13:09 - John Oates in session


Notes
Peter Blacklarge caterwauls a simple country song for ya'....


speaking of old country...this shit right here is so fucking bad ass....one day i am going to be in a band this good friends, i swear i am...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh2LU1K21DQ

July 26th, 2024

Homeskoolin' Volume 327, Tom Bukovac, "Viewer Poll Results"

Chapters
00:00 - Giddy up! / What's up, friends! / Dave Cohen & Elle King / Overdubs
02:05 - Vinyl records update / Thank you's!
03:15 - "Junk Food" and The Gear Page results / British cunt
04:05 - Lesson: Chords
08:14 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / New channel room versus kitchen / Yuengling oldest beer in America
09:14 - Calm speaking voice (Bob Ross)
09:47 - '63 Gibson SJ with ceramic "plastic" bridge
12:00 - AC30 Trapezoidal head / Silverdog speakers
12:37 - Being in a cover band & Van Halen / Douche
14:57 - Signing records & Vince Gill rehearsals


Notes
Uncle Larry answers some VCB and shows the Homeskoolers the chords to his last video “Junk Food Larry”…

and….

THE VINYL IS HERE!!!!

They showed up at Baked Alaska Distribution headquarters this afternoon friends..

oh, and the viewer poll results are officially in regarding our friend Sean from the Gearpage…

July 25th, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Volume 326, Tom Bukovac, “Junk Food Larry"

Chapters
00:00 - Nice calming vibrations
02:56 - What's up, friends! / Intro / Nashville guitar day / Fretboard Journal call
04:56 - "Insufferable" Larry in the studio / Visions
05:55 - Guthrie Trapp & Tom Bukovac - In Stereo vinyl final product
06:42 - Gruhn's, Guitar Magazine, Eric "Ebo" Borash
08:09 - Album thanks
08:28 - The Gear Page guy equates videos to "junk food"
09:57 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / Cast of characters
12:21 - Les Paul measuring tool for the safe
12:34 - "Need to see curled lip"
13:05 - Guthrie Trapp New York trip and gigs in November
14:30 - Joe's Shanghai, Blue Ribbon Sushi / Drinking beer from glass
15:00 - "Guitar players mostly playing for other guitar players?"
16:12 - Musicians that constantly use the volume and tone / Nuances in tone
17:58 - Compression (compressor / 1176) / Darkening the tone
18:45 - Football season
19:23 - Sessionman get paid? / Never ask someone about finances / Unspoken bro code
20:33 -'57 Les Paul Gibson getting refretted at Gruhn's


Notes
Uncle Larry strums a little tune for ya' on a chunky old Gibson with “double grams" as they say in the biz...

can you play like this?.....yeah me neither...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zol09CeTzm0

so let's say you feel like you are indeed learning a lot from these silly videos i make...and maybe you are starting to feel a liiiiiiiiittttle bit guilty that you haven't thrown something in the tip jar to help with my personal one man crusade to bring chords back to music...well friends, you can fix that today....

my PayPal is tombukovac@gmail.com
venmo is @Tom-Bukovac-1

July 22nd, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Sympathetic For The Devil”

Chapters
00:00 - Triple capo for sympathetic buzz kill


Notes
after a million sessions and 55 years on this planet I am STILL learning…

Thank you to Bryan Sutton for this life hack

July 12th, 2024

Homeskoolin Bonus “Key Change”

Chapters
00:00 - Playing aBeck - Lonesome Tears in the new house


Notes
Anybody got any cool lyric ideas for this?


Just kiddin’

I know it’s a half step down, I just like the way it sounds in this key

June 13th, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Bonus Jam “Soul Free”

Chapters
00:00 - Old van / Fretboard gymnastics


Notes
Another one for the night owls of the Western Hemisphere...

June 12th, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Bryan-Vision”

Chapters
00:00 - Singing and playing


Notes
Uncle Larry filmed his natural habitat by an up and coming bluegrass guitar picker

June 2nd, 2024

Homeskoolin’ …”An Open Letter To Little Johnny In Nowheresville Nebraska”

Chapters
00:00 - Strumming the Online Chess song
00:44 - Sunday chilling / Gear questions / Imitation pedalboards appreciated
02:07 - Pedalboard build journey for years
03:29 - Learn how to touch the guitar
04:06 - Each piece of gear on pedalboard was a discovery
05:12 - Side ebay business selling gear / Remembering the gear that works
06:47 - Boss SD-2, Tube Screamers, Rotosphere, Volume pedals, Boss GE-7 (EQ), Line 6 M9 / Making pedalboards
09:00 - 5 different pedalboards and use them all
10:03 - Key components on pedalboard (incremental gain, eq, trail, volume)
10:55 - Pedalboard #1 (mid-size case for demos when don't have cartage)
12:03 - Pedalboard #2 (2nd largest for touring)
13:30 - Pedalboard case
13:44 - Pedalboard #3 (bare essentials)
14:13 - Pedalboard #4 (video making board)


Notes
Uncle Larry goes waaaaay off brand with this pedalboard “excursion”