February 1st, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Daily Double Bonus “The BONG”

Chapters
00:00 - Some soulful playing as always
01:16 - Gibson 335 and getting it to sound great
04:01 - Norman Blake story: different brand strings


Notes
uhhhhh…probably not the kind of bong you guys are thinking of…

i'm talking about the acoustic PURITY of the sound of each individual string...and the SUSTAIN....
the point of contact....the shit that can make a lifer guitar player slowly descend into the pit of madness when it ain't right....

Special thanks to Nick from Glaser Instruments for doing an amazing job refretting this old dog…nice work my man.

Thanks for watching people…and for the kind words…and for the generosity

Paypal tip jar if you feel led
Tombukovac@gmail.com

February 1st, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Volume 189, Tom Bukovac, “I Felt The Earth Shook”

Chapters
00:00 - Hello, class! / Cancelled school
00:58 - Concept video / Preparing for a gig
05:00 - Chartbook / Laminated paper story
07:00 - Studying the songs / Taking notes
12:55 - Having gear ready
15:00 - Have the music playing in the background
15:53 - Thanks


Notes
Uncle Larry discusses some of the finer points of preparing for a common “pickup gig” in these modern times.

January 27th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Public Service Announcement “MCB Locking Studs”

Chapters
00:00 - Little shreddin'
00:23 - Hello, friends! / Gold Top and Music City Bridge update


Notes
Uncle Larry demonstrates the wondrous new development from the boys at Music City Bridge on some extremely heavy borrowed new goldtop with a gigantic neck shape that was never found in nature.

https://musiccitybridge.com
https://youtu.be/MEv3r5EwAMQ

January 26th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Bonus Jam “Greyhounds On Ice”

Chapters
00:00 - Space jam


Notes
A little jam to calm the nerves as football season draws to a close.

January 25th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Bonus Jam “Williamson County Blues”

Chapters
00:00 - Finger pickin' with the best of them


Notes
Uncle Larry conjures some Southern sounds from an instrument born in Kalamazoo.

Sorry I ain't been around cats.....been W-O-R-K-I-N-G my hillbilly ASS off.

January 19th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Bonus, “Piano Magic”

Chapters
00:00 - The most beautiful piano playing


Notes
Gordon Mote takes us through some more of his endless repertoire on a session break during day 8 of the VG sessions....gonna be sad as hell when we have to tear the big top down tomorrow....

Oh....and guys, get a load of this….
https://youtu.be/y1rBpWSQfOc

...and totally unrelated, dig how UNBELIEVABLY musical Phil’s drumming is on this track from 1971…my God....perfection
https://youtu.be/MVyrPFAl1cI

January 19th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Daily Double “Session Footage”

Chapters
00:00 - Session
04:05 - Credits


Notes
This little video was filmed and put together by dearest John Jarvis, piano player extraordinaire and future filmmaker….

at the end i hillbilly spliced on a close up of Paul Franklin’s feet killing it on some cryin’ steel guitar…absolutely mesmerizing

Thank you John!!

January 17th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Volume 188, Tom Bukovac, “Video Killed The Funk 49”

Chapters
00:00 - Plucking some familar tunes on the Tele
01:53 - Hello, folks! / Boat drink
02:20 - Update and Vince Gill project / New subscribers and misunderstanding and welcome
04:14 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin)
04:34 - Gordon Mote...amazing
04:50 - New guitars? Duesenberg
05:14 - Thank you for comments and support
05:58 - Right hand picking
08:00 - Never let... [them] ...enter your kingdom!
08:30 - Don't change the channel!
08:43 - NFL Dream Team
09:02 - Gear and sounding the same / 99% hands - yep!
10:15 - Alrosa Villa nightclub playing and Dimebag Darrell
10:47 - Dallas Cowboys kicker / Fucking up on the job


Notes
Uncle Larry unsuccessfully tries to transfer the legendary Geoffrey Downes piano masterpiece over to guitar....

It is virtually impossible….i mean, just try these chords ferchrissakes…

F#6
From low to hi
14,13,13,15,16,18

C# over F
13,11,11,13,14,16 (this one is a KILLER)

Eb min 7
11,13,11,11,14,14

for any new viewers here are pertinent links:

if you are learning things and feel led to donate to Uncle Larry's PayPal tip jar use this address:
tombukovac@gmail.com

you can also use venmo
@Tom-Bukovac-1

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if you wanna check out the record Larry made with Dean Deleo from STP go here:
https://tripthewitch.bandcamp.com/alb...

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January 13th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Volume 187, Tom Bukovac, “From The Hills Of Northeast Ohio”

Chapters
00:00 - Great fun with Gordon Mote and friends / Pickin' some Country
01:56 - Hello, cats!
03:30 - Country licks on the SG
04:35 - Lesson: Sliding 6ths
07:09 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / Best kid books
09:28 - Session musician conversations and landscape?
13:10 - Hunting guitars?
14:45 - Great live band / Fender Blackfaces pointing right at you
18:27 - Tuning Nazi guy / Doing better on sound
20:10 - Agreement on when musicians are 13 and what they are listening to


Notes
Uncle Larry likes to pick a simple country and western song once in a while.

Intro footage taken by the legendary John Jarvis

January 12th, 2023

Homeskoolin’ Bonus, “Peeyanna Man”

Chapters
00:00 - Gordon showing us a song
03:05 - Top 5 piano intros!


Notes
Gordon and Vinnie discuss the finer points of the great classic country and western piano intros….just FYI…Pig Robbins is knocking it outta the park here. The Ted Williams of piano.