September 20th, 2023

Homeskoolin' Volume 242, "Time Capsule Blues"

Chapters
00:00 - Little strumming in the kitchen
02:30 - Hello, class! / Losing voice
03:15 - Billy Gibbons gig
05:18 - Talking with the man at Guthrie's gig
06:00 - Craziest cover version - Mastodon / Best cover version - Jeff Beck
06:48 - Favorite Gibbons guitar sounds (Nationwide)
08:00 - Guthrie at the Underdog bringing back the scene in Nashville
10:45 - Brand new, old stock 1959 Gibson / '57 Telecaster as new
12:55 - Robert Keeley / Noble Screamer
14:35 - '61 Gibson SG Special
17:30 - Lesson: Good guitar lick [3 3 2 x x x] -> F#m7 [2 0 2 x x x] -> [1 1 0 0 3 x]
19:00 - Chris Isaak - Wicked Game / James Calvin Wilsey
21:34 - Doug and Pat Show


Notes
You are unique...just like everyone else.

September 5th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Sunday Leftovers”

Chapters
00:00 - That amazing thing Tom does - playing
03:17 - Bag Men band live footage
04:55 - Electric football


Notes
A classic Larry hodgepodge of random footage to help get you through the last NFL-less Sunday we are going to have to deal with for a good while….

the live band jam in the middle is the Bag Men…a new trio project starring Steve Gorman, Luther Dickinson and Nick “Nicky G” Govrik....caught in action at The Basement in Nashville TN....the OG Basement.

Chiefs/Bears electric football game ended up being stalled after a group decision to eat some Rao’s pasta....that segment stars Scank, Marshall and Mikey Gossin from the Gloriana's.

The board of directors wanted me to mention that if one was so compelled to throw a "Sunday offering" in the Homeskoolin' collection plate, one could do that by going to PayPal and using the address tombukovac@gmail.com

and totally unrelated...this is an AMAZING video...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTHBl0irlaI

September 1st, 2023

“Forgotten Guitar Gear” with Uncle Larry (Episode 1)

Chapters
00:00 - Montage and new idea
01:27 - Conn Strobotuner
08:15 - Lesson: Learn to use the strobotuner


Notes
The legendary 70's Conn ST-11 Strobotuner

Any tech kids out there who are:
A) not annoying
B) are into cool old guitar gear
C) happen to be a bad ass video editor with all the necessary gear
hit me at tombukovac@gmail.com



interesting side note...
the session rig case that is shown in the pics at the beginning is still sitting in my garage...
it's actually a really nice case...kind of an odd interior configuration i will admit, but i remember my cartage guy Richie (who has been with me pretty much since the beginning and is rarely impressed by ANYTHING) commenting on what a nice case that was

anyway if anyone wants that it's yours for 300.00 cash

on that note....the tall grey session amp rack case that is featured in my rig rundown (rundown rig) video is also available for 300.00....that is the original head rack case that i used on A MILLION sessions...yeah, it's a little wobbly but it could be fixed up easy...might have a slight beer smell

August 21st, 2023

Homeskoolin' Volume 237, Tom Bukovac, "Crickets"

Chapters
00:00 - Softly strumming away
02:49 - What's up Homeskoolers / Skin cancer surgery update
04:08 - PAF book and discussion
06:30 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / Vintage guitar reference books
08:38 - Thank for kind words
09:00 - James Burkett guitars
11:07 - NFL starting up
11:45 - Lesson: Cool chord - open G tuning [x 4 7 0 7 0]
12:41 - Ann Wilson gig and why not touring
13:17 - Movie of the making of Ann Wilson album by Chris
14:40 - "What have you been listening to?"
15:40 - Black Sabbath - Fairies Wear Boots Fucking Awesome!
16:35 - Battle of the bands back in the day
18:23 - Hipsters stealing Uncle Larry's shit
19:15 - Jealous not English?
19:55 - How do you stay confident? / Something to say
22:45 - Playing acoustic
23:53 - What is your least favorite instrument?  Trumpet / Kenny Chesney hates slide guitar


Notes
Do you hear them? My living room is a cricket serenade at this point...bought 25 yesterday to feed to the pair of leopard gecko lizards that my dear boys have as pets.

August 16th, 2023

Homeskoolin' Bonus Jam "Danville Train"

Chapters
00:00 - Playing The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down


Notes
Greatest song ever written? It's definitely up there...harmonically sophisticated and full of imagery and soul.

August 16th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “The Right Hand”

Chapters
00:00 - '64 Gibson J-50


Notes
Bryan Sutton havin a go on that 64 j-50

and a guest appearance by the great Jimmie Lee Sloas

August 15th, 2023

Homeskoolin' Volume 236, Tom Bukovac, "One Thing At A Time"

Chapters
00:00 - Funky picking on the acoustic
01:45 - Hey friends! / Early morning
02:50 - Gibson J-50 / Tape for ringing in the studio
03:35 - T-Rex: Marc Bolan
04:23 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / 3 years
06:23 - What's up?  Surgery
07:34 - Changing things on your guitars? / Mojo in an instrument / J-50
08:57 - Angie!
09:20 - Never change more than 1 thing on a guitar
10:04 - NFL Preseason betting - bored
10:17 - Scammers and how to get rid of them
10:52 - Music you can't play? / Wes Montgomery / Harmonica
12:41 - Whole-house generator
13:40 - Internet speed and Blackbird


Notes
Another early morning ramble and some fresh baked VCB

August 14th, 2023

Homeskoolin' Volume 235, Tom Bukovac, "The Power Of Music"

Chapters
00:00 - Music with your cup of joe
01:30 - Hello, class! / NFL betting
03:00 - Seattle Grunge scene
04:15 - Lesson: Eb with an open G string
05:17 - Quarterflash - Harden My Heart
07:05 - Weird ole Kay guitar
07:45 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin)
07:45 - Lesson: Upstrokes vs. downstrokes
09:30 - Climate change
10:23 - Mark Knopler guitar?
10:53 - Music without vocals / Tabs?
12:15 - Jason Isabelle's Gibson 335 / Red '63
12:58 - Melancholy tune helped / Music healing power


Notes
Early morning Larry goes on a typical long and winding ramble.

August 10th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Bonus Jam “Wet Bulb Blues”

Chapters
00:00 - Little slice of wonderful playing


Notes
Just a little introspective blues tune about how NASA says that the southern states will be uninhabitable in the next 25 years due to “wet bulb”

But good news is there’s some pre-season games on tonite!

August 7th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Bonus Jam “I’ve Always Pictured You Wearing Pants Pt. 13”

Chapters
00:00 - Goodnight acoustical exploration


Notes
Been sessioneering all day, and more tomorrow, but I still love to play a little altered blues on an old ceramic Gibson after the sweet sweet boys go to bed.

Thanks for watching friends

August 4th, 2023

Homeskoolin' Volume 234, Tom Bukovac, "Ernie Davis Blues"

Chapters
00:00 - Beautiful chord strumming intertwined with some magic
03:05 - Hello, friends! / Early morning / NFL - Browns vs. Jets
04:00 - Fucking football song
04:34 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / What is favorite football card sets
05:12 - 1962 Topps football set
07:04 - '64 Gibson J-50 / Intonation
08:00 - Adjustable saddle for acoustic
09:09 - Intonation - "Death Chord" (E with no 3rd [0 7 9 9 0 0])
10:57 - Correction on Marshall amp (Swtichable 20 Watt to 5 Watts) / Vertical Marshall cabs
12:05 - Do you use compressors?
14:05 - What's bugging you lately? Guitar lessons are supposed to hurt a bit - bright light
14:35 - Fretboard Journal
15:14 - 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo / Burnouts and speeding tickets
16:08 - Epic intro
16:32 - Epiphone Al Caiola
17:00 - John Carpenter's "Christine" movie
17:52 - Orchestra ensemble - guitar is a percussive instrument
19:40 - Vinnie Bell and Dan Auerbach
20:30 - Old Ampegs
23:05 - Advice for a certain young guitarist / What level you want to be at
26:20 - The Gear Page comment / It is all work


Notes
Uncle Larry slaves over a hot slab of VCB....and waxes rhapsodic about the virtues of the infamous black border 1962 Topps football set.

warning, this track has been known to cause involuntary ass shaking....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gsxnn6S-_NQ&t=0s

July 27th, 2023

Homeskoolin' Volume 230, Tom Bukovac, "Anomalies Of Rock"

Chapters
00:00 - Deep, heartfelt playing
02:02 - What's up, good morning
02:32 - '34 Gibson L00 acoustic guitar with v-neck / What scale / Playing
03:25 - Anomalies in the history of Rock 'n' Roll
03:48 - Hit song - weird half step jumps (Little River Band - Help Is On Its Way)
06:00 - Hit song - singer is in the wrong key (Edie Brickell - What I Am)
09:00 - Acoustic guitar...keeping it?
09:40 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / Scank - good ole buddy
11:11 - Burton Cummings and Gerry Rafferty as an underrated singers
12:15 - Best guitarist in CA City / Turd mountain
12:50 - Playing after surgery
13:10 - Firebird guitar and guitars that got away
14:40 - What single do you wish you had a second go at?
15:50 - Very underrated singers: Robin Zander
16:40 - Triumph singer Rik Emmett killing it


Notes
A super early morning session with Uncle Larry where he gets off in the weeds discussing some of the more rare and unusual music theory based moments in the history of the Billboard charts we were all raised on.

check this out kids....Rik Emmett CRUSHING IT back in 2015...tears...i mean COPIOUS tears when i watch this.....such a talent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcVqAHw23aE

a LOT of new viewers have recently asked "where is the tip jar?" when they felt led to contribute something after 230 free guitar lessons...despite Dominic Hudson's best efforts to deter them.

You can make PayPal donations to this address:
tombukovac@gmail.com

You can make Venmo donations to this address:
@Tom-Bukovac-1

Believe it or not....i have a new website people....an actual proper website.
https://thesessionman.com
You can see all kinds of weird old photos there, you can also purchase a download of the live concert i did last December if you like.

A lot of these very same new viewers don't seem to know that Uncle Larry made a couple records that they could potentially listen to...one is an instrumental solo record called "Plexi Soul" that is available here:
https://tombukovac.bandcamp.com/album/plexi-soul

another is an instrumental collaboration with his dear friend Dean Deleo (originally from the Stone Temple Pilots organization) that is available here:
https://tripthewitch.bandcamp.com/album/trip-the-witch

and a LOT of people don't seem to know that they can go here to purchase a myriad of Homeskoolin' related merchandise..including several different T-shirts and some beautifully constructed coffee mugs for those afflicted with thin lips...
https://dvg-inc.shoplightspeed.com/merch/tom-bukovac/

There are still a few more of the hand signed limited edition Uncle Larry prints that Ziggy O'Leary did left....if you wanna check one out go here: https://www.ziggysartstudio.com

July 18th, 2023

Homeskoolin' Bonus, "Mondo Bandage"

Chapters
00:00 - Acoustic playing into / Surgery announcement
03:25 - Good news - Plexi Soul vinyl album
04:30 - Guthrie Trapp record


Notes
Hello friends...don't be frightened. Your old buddy is fine. I just went in for some surgery yesterday to remove an area of basal cell carcinoma (inflitrative type) thats been there for years actually.

Supposedly the operation was a success...the people at Vanderbilt were soooooo cool and soooo sweet.
I highly recommend plastic surgeon Dr. Galen Perdikis....he's a real bad ass and it's nice to know there is a real live professional around when it's time to get some big holes cut in your head.

The good news is my facial recognition on my phone still works.

Also, the whole time this is going on, I have been thinking how surprised the world would be if it was skin cancer that took me out....and not some liver or kidney issue haha

Special thanks to my dear old friend Nicky G....ain't a better man in this world in my book.

A little advice to you young cats out there...putting the necessary time in to develop some REAL friendships with a few VERY carefully selected people in this lifetime is a lot more important than nailing the solo to "Kid Charlemagne" or getting a pedal with a convincing Dumble tone.

That shit ain't gonna pick you up on a work day at 9am to take you to the hospital when you need it.

July 7th, 2023

Homeskoolin' Volume 228, Tom Bukovac, "The Sad Fate Of Frozen Meat"

Chapters
00:00 - Strumming and intro / Memories
02:00 - Coming sessions / Kid Rock / Irsay gig
03:30 - Many thanks
04:09 - Storm came through lost power and the generator
05:30 - Taylor acoustic
06:00 - Listening to music with boys / "Devil Went Down to Georgia"
06:48 - Loopers broke / Cat Stevens got to be the coolest guy
09:00 - Pete Townshend song writing / "You Better You Bet"
09:50 - Lesson: Chord sheet to "You Better You Bet"
10:10 - "You Better You Bet" playing
13:56 - Lesson: Chords progressions
18:00 - Many thanks again


Notes
Uncle Larry returns to the Homeskoolin' program after a long hiatus during which time he was in exhaustive "solo dad when kids are out of school" mode.

Please check out thesessionman.com

Lots of fun stuff on there...tons of photos, links, etc etc
AND... you can buy the digital download of the birthday concert!

June 27th, 2023

Homeskoolin' Big News

Chapters
00:00 - Acoustic strum with announcement


Notes
It's finally finished...

Go to the snazzy new website if you would like to partake ....

thesessionman.com

Special thanks to Ron Brice, David McLeod, Steve Marcantonio, and the fine folks at Cinematic Focus for making this all possible.

June 16th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Bonus Jam “Blues In G”

Chapters
00:00 - Fine acoustic playing


Notes
Uncle Larry plays some acoustical guitar for the class.

June 14th, 2023

Homeskoolin' Bonus, "Deep Album Cut Wednesday"

Chapters
00:00 - Singing and strumming some Lynyrd Skynyrd / Thanks / Kids and music
03:20 - Selling Harmony Sovereign 1260
04:12 - 3rd and Lindsley remix / Guthrie update
05:17 - Trying out some guitars at Rumbleseat


Notes
Larry sings ya' a pretty obscure old tune and gives ya a little news you can use.

oh, and if you've never seen this before, you're welcome...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNkyaFnZYuE&t=0s

May 20th, 2023

Homeskoolin' Contest Results!! (for a little drama, don't read the video description this time)

Chapters
00:00 - Zeppelin-esque strumming
01:10 - Beautiful People breakout / Big day for contest / "Fucking Contest Winner" song
03:31 - The Winner!  "Milk" (Video submission link) / Amazing
05:45 - Submission video
07:26 - Takes you to a different zone / Honorable mentions
14:10 - Comments and thanks on submitting videos and supporting channel


Notes
I can't imagine how many of you are skipping this intro....hahaaa

here is a link to all those mentioned, thanks to Homeskooler David Mcleod
http://davidamcleod.com/homeskoolin-contest-results-xts-string-bending-contest-tom-bukovac/

winner: Drew "Milk"

honorable mentions (in no particular order):
Teemu Viinikainen (new assigned rock name "John Dust")
Trent Waterman
Jacob Van Noy
Stephen Cameron
Paul Chronopoulos
Zak Hobbs
Thomas Mireles
Michael Aadal
Dustin Hofsess
Slim Tannberg
Andy Casile
Bart Dietvorst (new assigned rock name, simply "Billy Blow")
Shane Tiller
Tanner Pirovolidis (new assigned rock name "Reek Havoc")
Zach Haney
Daniel Newell
Alex Farran
Paul Cook

May 19th, 2023

Homeskoolin' Volume 219, Tom Bukovac, "The Phases"

Chapters
00:00 - Remember when songs had chords
01:24 - Hello, friends! / Talent show "Back In Black"
02:30 - Contest update / Strumming away
04:10 - Text thread
05:45 - Strymon Flint secret
06:40 - Magic setting (Give credits to Renn)
07:30 - Theory of phases of guitar player's life (Pedal Steel, Pawn Shop, Bass, Acoustic, No pedals, Princeton)
09:45 - Harmony, Kays, and pawn shop guitars
12:00 - Being a bass player / Most fun instrument
13:00 - Acoustic only / No pedals
14:36 - Friendly commentor saying something offensive / Messing with someone's business
16:20 - Sharkline / Things that don't fly in the bro code
18:06 - Photo montage


Notes
Strymon Flint owners...you are welcome.

Please give all the credit to dear Renn...I am only the messenger....i want you to SOLELY visualize Renn when you are taking care of business after your girlfriend/wife etc is instantly seduced by the tone you are conjuring with the "magic setting".
Here he is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efeezC9Lwgg

a LOT of new viewers have recently asked "where is the tip jar?" when they felt led to contribute something after 219 free guitar lessons...despite Dominic Hudson's best efforts to deter them.

You can make PayPal donations to this address:
tombukovac@gmail.com
You can make Venmo donations to this address:
@Tom-Bukovac-1

A lot of these very same new viewers don't seem to know that Uncle Larry made a couple records that they could potentially listen to...
one is an instrumental solo record called "Plexi Soul" that is available here:
https://tombukovac.bandcamp.com/album/plexi-soul

another is an instrumental collaboration with his dear friend Dean Deleo (originally from the Stone Temple Pilots organization) that is available here:
https://tripthewitch.bandcamp.com/album/trip-the-witch

and a LOT of people don't seem to know that they can go here to purchase a myriad of Homeskoolin' related merchandise..including several different T-shirts and some beautifully constructed coffee mugs for those afflicted with thin lips...https://dvg-inc.shoplightspeed.com/merch/tom-bukovac/

May 16th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ “Through The Past Quickly” (Volume 1)

Chapters
00:00 - Down-tuned strumming


Notes
Tune the whole guitar down a whole step

022032
X33010
XX4422
XX3311

What’s even more amazing than these chords is the vocal melody written over them