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August 4th, 2023
Homeskoolin' Volume 234, Tom Bukovac, "Ernie Davis Blues"
Chapters00:00 - 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
August 3rd, 2023
Homeskoolin' Bonus, "Brand New Marshall"
Chapters00:00 - Amazing playing intro
04:08 - Hello friends! / Marshall JTM Studio
05:29 - '67 Epiphone Al Caiola
07:37 - Selling some amps and info
08:20 - New JTM Studio
09:15 - New Marshall cab
09:25 - '67 Epiphone Al Caiola
10:27 - '60s Epiphone Zephyr
10:55 - '60s Ampeg ET-2 Super Echo Twin
Notes
Hello Homeskoolers....I want to send out a HUGE thank you to my old pal Hugh Gilmartin for sending out this killer new Marshall JTM Studio amp for me to try....man, what a cool amp.
These are BRAND NEW models that Marshall just released...they are available in head/2x12 cab or 1x12 combos.
Also, as you can see, i have a few items for sale in this video....as always these items are being sold on a "first come first serve" basis, kinda like the tickets were at that Who concert at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati back in December of 1979....
If you want one of these items please email me at tombukovac@gmail.com
1967 Epiphone Al Caiola guitar with case. $5800.00 shipped domestic US
Both of these amps are 1500.00 apiece and will be sold local pickup only...no shipping
1960s Epiphone Zephyr 1x12 combo
1960's Ampeg ET-2 Super Echo Twin 2x12 combo
Compare to prices on Reverb and you will see those are VERY fair prices
Ok, thats it for now kids
August 2nd, 2023
Homeskoolin' Volume 233, Tom Bukovac, "An Important Message From Corporate Regarding Your Vibrato"
Chapters00:00 - Premium tone
02:42 - Hello friends! / Peter Framton / Boys back
03:41 - Marshall Plexi Super PA head / Boss Chorus Ensemble (CE-1)
04:32 - Robert Keeley is incredible / Other incredibles
06:06 - Lesson: 10ths and 9ths
09:55 - Lesson: Vibrato and paying attention
11:43 - Lesson: Vibrato and how much shake
15:00 - Peter Frampton's studio tour
Notes
Uncle Larry gives it to ya straight on in this one...real talk...
i mean let's face it people.... vibrato is like the guitar players "fingerprint" if you will...if you must...
It is one of a very small number of key distinguishing factors that separates one guitar player from another in a police line up of guitar players...
It needs to be paid attention to VERY CLOSELY and, according to some recent NASA findings, most guitar players don't THINK about their vibrato nearly as much as they should...i tend to agree.
a LOT of people have asked me lately where they can go to buy a Homeskoolin t shirt or other sexy ass Homeskoolin' merch...well...this is where you go.
https://dvg-inc.shoplightspeed.com/merch/tom-bukovac/
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 even have a new website where you can see all kinds of weird old photos, you can "ask Larry" whatever you want in an alternative VCB, and you can also purchase a download of the live concert i did last December if you like.
https://thesessionman.com
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
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
July 30th, 2023
Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Boss Man & Bubba”
Chapters00:00 - Special Duesenberg Session Man
Notes
This video shows two sweetheart dudes that have both been a MAJOR positive influence on my life.
The first part was shot back on July 11th.
Vinnie ordered a special one-off short scale version of the Duesenberg Session Man Uncle Larry model, and i couldn't resist the urge to film the "unboxing" part of the program haha.
I think he truly liked it....it's a beautiful guitar.
He says he plans to use it on the next Eagles run.
Thanks to dearest Nathan (or "Navin" as Vince calls him) Fawley for taking care of us all these years.
I'm very proud to be a part of the Duesenberg team
I've learned a lot from Mr. Gill in this life....i played behind him for years, and spent many hours in the studio with him, and I'm ALWAYS learning something from watching him operate.
A true master and a lovely guy.
The fella at the end of the vid is my "mentor" or "guru" or whatever other word you would use.
He was the best man at my wedding in 2010.....he literally taught me everything i know about old guitars and amps when i was growing up.
Greg "Bubba" Sarley
I don't know what the hell i would do without him.
Love you Bubba and Vinnie....bros to the end
Thanks for watching friends.
July 30th, 2023
Homeskoolin' Volume 232, Tom Bukovac, "Ice Breaker Blues"
Chapters00:00 - That playing that hits you right there
03:39 - Hello, friends! / Early morning Larry
04:00 - Lesson: Old Larry trick with a lot of Soul (2 chord progression)
06:30 - Thank yous
08:45 - Robert Keeley - Nobel Screamer / Halo
09:20 - Guitar nerd chat / Support your pedal friends
12:15 - Goodbye to Donnie Baker
12:55 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / Jim Irsay Boston gig
13:45 - Peter Wolfe
14:24 - Selling gear? Buying?
15:45 - Car shopping with motorhead Scank
16:40 - '61 Fender Telecaster / Callaham stainless steel compensated saddles
17:51 - Telecasters happening in the '60s
19:20 - Slab board (Brazilian fretboard)
19:45 - Super low pickup height / Selector
20:20 - Mud cap and playing it as a bass / Playing
22:12 - 1970 Monte Carlo
Notes
Uncle Larry answers some VCB and talks about his favorite "soundcheck song".
Here is some CLASSIC Donnie Baker for anyone who doesn't know....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrDXm-iTEWs
rest in peace brother
if you guys feel led to throw something in the jar...
my PayPal address is tombukovac@gmail.com
July 28th, 2023
Homeskoolin' Volume 231, Tom Bukovac, "The Tempo Game"
Chapters00:00 - Some roots pouring with expression
04:00 - Hello friends! / No session
04:40 - Clarifying previous video "weird half step jumps"
05:35 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / Rik Emmett
06:28 - Steve Winwood - another great singer
06:48 - Epiphone Crestwood "chopper"
07:30 - The King of CA City
08:00 - Getting rid of the Gibson L00 acoustic / Sold
09:20 - Edie Brickell & New Bohemians guitarist chimes in
10:20 - "What I Am" demonstration / Blues loop with 4th step change
12:10 - Gerry Rafferty over-analyzing
13:04 - Lesson: Stuck In The Middle With You (chorus) / Lap steel brilliance
14:05 - Lesson: Stuck In The Middle With You (break in the middle)
15:35 - Tempo changes in songs which evoke emotion
16:00 - Bukovac Tempo Game - Guess the tempo of a certain section of a song
18:45 - Kid Rock footage
Notes
Another bright and early morning session with Larry.
You can make PayPal donations to this address:
tombukovac@gmail.com
You can make Venmo donations to this address:
@Tom-Bukovac-1
Lots of fun stuff on my website....especially if you are into weird old photos....check it out here.
https://thesessionman.com
on that website there is also a link to a live concert i did last December...you can purchase a digital download if you like.
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
If you want Homeskoolin' merch go here...
https://dvg-inc.shoplightspeed.com/merch/tom-bukovac/
If you want to check out the solo album i made you can get here...VINYL COMING BY HALLOWEEN....it's called "Plexi Soul"
https://tombukovac.bandcamp.com/album/plexi-soul
if you want to listen to the instrumental collaboration i made with Dean Deleo (from the Stone Temple Pilots) check it out here:
https://tripthewitch.bandcamp.com/album/trip-the-witch
July 27th, 2023
Homeskoolin' Volume 230, Tom Bukovac, "Anomalies Of Rock"
Chapters00:00 - 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 26th, 2023
Homeskoolin’ Session Update “Dixie Ridge”
Chapters00:00 - Dixie Ridge / Kid Rock's studio tour
Notes
Wednesday July 26, 2023.
Scenes from Kid Rock's bad ass studio in Nashville TN....
TAGS
July 26th, 2023
Homeskoolin' Volume 229, Tom Bukovac, "Grandma"
Chapters00:00 - Mixing it up intro playing
04:58 - Hi guys...stitches out / Kid "Bob" Rock jamming and writing
06:28 - Thank you for headless guitar vids
07:00 - Mike "Scank" Scaggs injury
08:31 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / Favorite and least character trait?
10:00 - Most underrated singer?
10:18 - Ready for some football?
10:52 - What guitar are you hunting for?
11:40 - Lesson: Blues minor and major badassery licks and trilling
Notes
You guys know I don't name guitars.... but i do call this old 64 firebird V that i have had for ages "Grandma"...is that weird?
July 25th, 2023
Homeskoolin' Bonus Jam "Beat It Like It Owes You Money"
Chapters00:00 - Rockin' and a pickin' the money out of it
Notes
Larry takes a swing on a sassy old 54 Esquire.
Hello friends....getting stitches out tomorrow and my big fat Slovenian face is very slowly healing up.
Thanks for all the concern and support.
Homeskoolin' is cool.