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June 28th, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Class Presentation (Volume 1, Anthony Ziomek)

Chapters
00:00 - Mixing it up on the Senn Strat
03:06 - Hello, friends! / Explanation of new platform / Ebo amp drop off
04:20 - Rick Beato
05:37 - Vinyl record in 10 days
05:54 - Volume 1 - Anthony Ziomek (07:20 - Start)
14:17 - Lesson: Vibrato / Trem bar / Whammy


Notes
The pilot episode of a potential new Homeskoolin' spin-off series....(well, that is of course if anybody actually LIKES it)....

So here's the pitch...
a Homeskooler submits a 3-5 minute video of their guitar playing to be evaluated by Uncle Larry AND the rest of the class....you gotta clearly show both your hands in the video....a solo performance with no accompaniment or backing tracks is preferred, but not mandatory.

Larry will then watch the video and of course make his patented BRUTALLY honest assessments of that person's touch, technique, feel, sound, pocket and all the rest of the elements that go into playing guitar for real.

Todays student for your consideration is Anthony Ziomek

It takes some thick skin to open yourself up to this type of thing in the first place…I appreciate you being willing to participate Anthony...you got balls my friend.

So, if anyone else wants to try their hand at this madness just go ahead and email me at tombukovac@gmail.com and we can discuss details.

It's gonna cost you 500 bucks to get your video sent off to the lab and get your test results back friends. You have to be patient too...that is VERY important.

This 500 bucks is the same fee i charge for actual in person guitar lessons (that sadly i never have time to actually do, but i wish i could)....oh well...someday friends.

I sincerely hope this helps all of you learn a thing or two that can be useful down the road...


and totally unrelated, but still fun...damn i love a nasty blues harp.

• Blues & Dank Nugs (Tom Bukovac Cover)

AND.....
since we have a lot of new viewers coming along recently...
let me tell ya' how shit works around here...
first off, i NEVER ask anyone to subscribe or "smash that like button"....

if you do indeed learn some useful stuff from this channel and feel like it is indeed helping you as a player, all i ask is that you just throw a little something in the tip jar...
you can make PayPal donations to this address:
tombukovac@gmail.com
You can make Venmo donations to this address:
@Tom-Bukovac-1

but wait....THERE'S MERCH TOO!!!!

a person could potentially purchase a myriad of Homeskoolin' related merch..including several different extremely comfortable and nice feeling T-shirts and some beautifully constructed coffee mugs for those afflicted with thin lips...i pride myself on having the comfiest t shirts on earth...no scratchy bad fitting horseshit here people.. check it out at
https://dvg-inc.shoplightspeed.com/me...


AND....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...

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/alb...

There is also an instrumental record Larry made with Guthrie Trapp called "In Stereo" that can be found here...
https://bakedalaskarecords.com/produc...

June 28th, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Friday Short “Uncle Shreddy’s Barn”

Chapters
00:00 - Playing the shit out of the Fernandes Telecaster


Notes
Blues in E...you gotta stick your tongue out like Michael Jordan if you wanna play this one.

TGIF friends

This one goes out to my man CC Deville

and totally unrelated but fascinating...wow...sooo many problems with these rolling automatic dishwashers...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6mkUHQj-fc

June 27th, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Volume 321, Tom Bukovac “The Mud Ogre”

Chapters
00:00 - Ocean Way Studios tour
01:19 - Fernandes Telecaster / Change strings / Great conversation


Notes
An unexpected visit from legendary pedal steel player Danny Dugmore…as well as a quick cameo from Bryan Sutton and Jerry Roe

Danny has been credited on records in the past under the alias “Mud Ogre” which of course is a re-arrangement of the letters in his last name

As you can clearly see, one of the sweetest dudes to ever put in a set of headphones…he is a dear cherished friend.

He is absolutely ordained in this town…EVERYONE loves Danny, and if you ever heard someone talking shit on him, you would immediately know that person is a total asshole.

June 26th, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Quick PSA

Chapters
00:00 - 3rd & Lindsley gig with Jedd Hughes


Notes
Come on friends…let’s go see old Jedd

June 25th, 2024

“Evolution Of A Rock Star” (Deluxe Edition)

Chapters
00:00 - Rock video of son


Notes
My dear friend Ryan Williams (who recorded and mixed the Trip The Witch album) added a little rhythm track to my dear son Marshall’s guitar playing ….and THEN he even edited together a cool video to go along with it

Young Marshall is THRILLED with it

Thank you Ryan, very cool of you to do this man

We really appreciate it

June 25th, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Volume 320, “The Hallmarks Of An Intermediate Level Guitar Player”

Chapters
00:00 - Update, thanks, and life experiences
05:25 - New chapter of Home Skoolin' and evaluations
07:43 - 4 Things of Intermediate Guitar Player
08:03 - #1: Choking the neck / Killing the tone / Light touch players
10:42 - #2: Rushing playing the guitar / White people
12:09 - #3: Lose nervous chatter / Leave space
14:32 - #4: Involuntary vibrato
17:23 - Summary / Let's people know you are serious with intent


Notes
Uncle Larry can’t play for ya today, but he can sure talk.

Written by Mutt Lange, all of these amazing backing vocals were multi-tracked by one guy, Johnny Colla

Huey Lewis & The News Do You Believe...

Music is so much better now

June 23rd, 2024

Homeskoolin' Bonus "Evolution Of A Rock Star"

Chapters
00:00 - Video of son playing


Notes
11 year old Marshall displays his right hand of doom.

Marshall just said, "so dad do i get the PayPal tip jar too?"

hahaaaaaa

he wants to buy a new Gabb phone (a new type of phone that kids can only call and text on, no internet)....but that's gonna have to be a very looooong family discussion....

June 22nd, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Southern Fried PAF’s”

Chapters
00:00 - Hank Williams Jr. - A Country Boy Can Survive
01:00 - Led Zeppelin - No Quarter
01:17 - Eagles - Hotel California
01:45 - Hello, friends! / White T-shirts
02:21 - Idea for teaching guitar / Critique
05:23 - ES-335 fire story with PAF's
07:01 - Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
08:13 - Playing along with video
08:53 - Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama / Huey Lewis & The News - Do You Believe in Love / Chris Hays
11:41 - Lesson: Name that song


Notes
Uncle Larry rolls up on some Indian food tinged country music and comes up with a crazy new groundbreaking idea for YouTube.

If you like the idea of having your golf swing analyzed by a pro golfer and all of his students, then this episode is for you

(editor's note) i have had several emails from people that somehow got the impression that i am offering free evaluations of people's playing....
just to be clear, i am offering these evaluations for the same 500.00 fee i charge for my in person guitar lessons.
sorry if i was somehow misleading in this video....

June 21st, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Viral Video!! “Resonature Boy” Contest Results!!! Viral AF!!!! SO MANY views!!!

Chapters
00:00 - Crimson and Clover into David Bowie
01:37 - Contest results are in
01:57 - 10 people wanted to be resonature boy / Winner of Plexi Soul test copy
03:08 - Lesson: Contest song


Notes
And the winner is :

Resonature Boy Challenge - Sawyer Regier

Thanks for playing along lads...great stuff and great playing

June 21st, 2024

Homeskoolin’ Volume 319, Tom Bukovac, “Big Wheel On East 319 St.”

Chapters
00:00 - Strumming unusual chords
01:10 - Surfaris - Wipeout / Key of B / Capo / Talent show
02:11 - Lesson: Fast downstrokes
03:07 - Rocking the P90 / Best middle P90 sound
03:33 - Lesson: Chord everyone messes up
04:28 - Compelling VCB stuff from last video / Crickets in house
05:30 - Leopard Gecko story escaping / Caging animals
07:43 - Nolan Ryan documentary
08:05 - Contest
08:33 - How often refret? Once
09:03 - Jazz eternal background music? / Constant programming of Pop
09:03 - Mexican restaurant music / How much would it cost to get you to do something horrible game
10:20 - Ever fall in love with shit guitar?
11:05 - Do you ever play in stereo? / John Shanks
12:38 - Circle of Fifths strumming
13:02 - Who are your favorite Jazzers? / Bluegrass fast way to go broke
13:56 - Favorite fret size wire? Original
14:24 - Zappa / Souless?
16:13 - Tribute band / Support you by playing instrument / The Gear Page GE-7 placement
17:41 - Wade Bowen


Notes
Uncle Larry.... lookin like hell...fresh out da bed with hair goin' everywhere….and he STILL does a video for ya' because he basically gives zero fucks

Do you really think Larry is gonna let ya down when there is some hot fresh VCB of THIS quality to be attended to?

i said in this video that nobody bothered to enter into my little contest, but i see now that there actually were a few guys...i'll announce the winner tomorrow

East 319 St. friends...
it can still be found in a place called Willowick Ohio... a little suburban street of matchbox houses just like any other, the only difference being that Larry happened to grow up on this one....

can't you just picture that little blonde haired 6 year old boy riding his beloved Big Wheel toy bike up and down those cracked salt stained sidewalks in the brutal winter lake effect cold ...next stop, Willowick....next stop, Willowick...

oh hell, let's watch it again....it's worth it
Rescue beaver makes Christmas dam in ...

and....since we have a lot of new viewers coming along recently...
let me tell ya' how shit works around here...
first off, i NEVER ask anyone to subscribe or "smash that like button"....

if you do indeed learn some useful stuff from this channel and feel like it is indeed helping you as a player, all i ask is that you just throw a little something in the tip jar...

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

but wait....THERE'S MERCH TOO!!!!

a person could potentially purchase a myriad of Homeskoolin' related merch..including several different extremely comfortable and nice feeling T-shirts and some beautifully constructed coffee mugs for those afflicted with thin lips...i pride myself on having the comfiest t shirts on earth...no scratchy bad fitting horseshit here people.. check it out at
https://dvg-inc.shoplightspeed.com/me...

AND....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...

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/alb...

There is also an instrumental record Larry made with Guthrie Trapp called "In Stereo" that can be found here...
https://bakedalaskarecords.com/produc...