Homeskoolin’ Volume 113, Tom Bukovac, “Planet TD1” 

Hey Tom, as an “investor” in Homeskoolin since the initial IPO, I’d like to say my ROI has been miraculous. I’ve donated to some good causes, bought a few cool t-shirts and tipped a few rolling rocks at ya. In return I’ve gotten to see an amazingly talented musician spill his guts and knowledge on being a Sessionman, a dad, a kid growing up in Cleveland, and a guitar connoisseur who lets loose the tricks of the trade to those of us who have been mystified by aspects of the instrument and how to express ourselves on it. New record is killer, just keep doing what you do. Cheers.

If someone would have told me when I was a kid, that someone like ol uncle Larry would give up his own time to show me (and others) how to play I would not have believed them. This stuff is just gold 🙏

He has such a good sense for what to play. Every note is perfect. It’s ridiculous.. I could listen to his playing for a week without sleeping. I salute you Tom 🫡

Great harmony lesson!! I can learn so much from this video!!

OK Tom. You just jumped about a million people to #3 on my list of favorite guitar players ever. Right behind Duane Allman at 1 and Buckethead at 2. That's some FINE company to keep, my friend. You're one hell of a guitar player and an even finer human being. Thank you for sharing yourself with us. Thank you. ♥️🙏🎸

I watched every video since day 1. 5 years from now we gonna still roll .Uncle Larry is the best.

I think I’ve watched every episode 3 times, and I have a playlist of episodes with “nuggets” to learn and work on… can’t put into words how thankful I am for uncle Larry

“This is a high dollar chord right there.” Pretty sure all of this is priceless...

Imagine being a kid, asleep down the hall, and something this awesome is the soundtrack for your dreams. Pretty sweet...😎👍

Beautiful chords & tone!!

Heartbreakingly beautiful melody.

That guitar!!!! Wow!

Best guitar teacher on the planet....love that Special...thanks Tom...you have no idea how much joy I get from trying to work through these lessons

That special sure does sound special....damn that tone Tio

My favorite tune on the album! My favorite lesson so far.

That tune is so pretty and haunting .. I realized I was holding my breath

Larry is at the top of the guitar tree because his playing has vulnerability. A true master of playing from the heart.

“Gilmour lick number one right there” so perfect!

this lesson is pure gold. I've been playing Planet TD1 but missing some of the voicing's, and can't wait to dig in to this lesson now. Thanks so much!

Gotta love “Link Wray”!

Fantastic album Tom, would buy a physical CD if available ! 🙏🙏🙏

Really interesting voicings that kept me guessing! Thanks Tom for passing on such invaluable knowledge to add some color into my playing not only by the choice of notes but what’s going on with the picking hand as well. ¡Cheers amigo!

Learned some of Td1. Sounds alot different when i attempt it haha. Of all the tunes you've played, this still remains my favorite. Then we get a nice bonus on the record ta boot.

Beautiful piece of music Tom.

Uncle Larry was ON for this one, MasterClass. And his joy for the tone, the rhythm, the harmony, the feel of the instrument was more obvious than any polished video program could be. Gratitude for sharing the insight.

Yoooo uncle Larry you are wearing a Pedal Empire shirt! I am in Australia right now and just went to their shop. It’s amazing!

Late night BUK.. 🌙 Thanks man we love , appreciate, and are grateful for you

Hearing this is so inspiring I pick up my guitar and run through some minor pentatonic licks and this guy has a couple album worthy melodies just at the touch of his hands

How the hell did I subscribe and not think to click the notification bell!? Thank's for these Tom , recently just jumped on the Guthrie's channel and the knowledge between you two dude is awesome. Thanks a ton ! From a Slavic brother down in Australia

“This is a high dollar chord right there.” I can just imagine session guys saying shit like that all the time. Like a plumber giving you options. "Well, for this rate the best I can do is a F#mDom7 but if you were to spend a little more. I think I might be able to squeeze out a fancy Emaj7 with some cool rubs."

Tom, i am sitting here wachting this Video and all of a sudden I realise my Eyes are filling with tears while listening to this chords you‘re playing. You are such an unbelieveable soulful Musician.

A good vibrato is timeless. One note in the hands of a skilled musician can be so powerful. That will never go out of style. Thanks Tom

If only i had teacher like u dude thnk u

Love the Premier Amp in the back!

Thank you, Brother. I can't believe we get to learn from you.

You are so incredibly generous in sharing your knowledge with the guitar community. Thank you so much!

The Witch is such a killer album. Planet is awesome. Thank you and Dean for making this record. Looking forward to your solo album and will buy it immediately.

Holy moly! What a great episode. I laughed, I cried, it was better than CATS! Planet TD1 is one of my favorite songs on the Trip the Witch album! Thank you for showing how to play it. That song tears at my heart strings, makes me feel like I’ve lost a loved one. Melancholy, nostalgia, anger, cathartic with the solo. Beautiful work! Also I laughed out loud when I heard you say that those bends will never go out of style and that you’ll always be able to pay your rent playing like that. Amen to that! Thanks for the great content. Can’t wait for the next episode! P.S. would love to see some Trip the Witch merchandise, especially cool T-shirts! Thanks. Raf

Tom, that opening piece was one of the most beautiful tunes I’ve ever heard, made all the more stunning by your playing (so what else is new?).

Fav guitar player after that jam with guthrie trapp. Cant stop listening!!

pure 24 k gold! thanks uncle larry!

The fingers together "power" bend is such a key tip. I used to burn my finger trying to bend alone. And that 50's riff at the end was gold.

First video of yours I've ever seen and wow.. that sounds fantastic

Another sterling lesson, thanks Uncle Larry. You’re literally the top of my search every time I go on RU-vid. 🙌

This is one of my favorite tunes on the album. The fuzzed out solo on this track is truly spectacular

More Les Paul Special or Junior here🙏🙏 badass tone Unlce Larry

Truly enjoy all of the musical journeys you share with everyone, but there is just something about how you can emote with certain musical numbers you play. And I don't know how you do it as far as perfect timing for when these landscapes that you paint with music, find a way to hit me hard. The Trip the Witch song that you started this vid with took me to Rancho De La Luna, and just wanting to sit out in the open space, have a few too many tequila shots and just feel it all around you. (PS.....never made it to the actual studio, but have done a few drives out in the desert where they are) THANK YOU!!!!

shine on you crazy Larry

Incredible Uncle! Appreciate all yo wizardry! Thanks and God Bless!

Tommy B! Man, your phrasing is beautiful. So inspiring. You are the only guy I can EVER remember having to pause a video after just a few seconds, literally a few notes have been played, and pressing pause, picking my axe and half-hour later I am still noodling around a little something you triggered in my head. Thank you. It really is magical when it happens.

Born in 57' and being a drummer since I was 13... I first moved to Nashville from Alabama in 1975 when I started selling audio gear locally. Thinking back over the many influential players at the time, many were customers for years. All of them needed high quality "Listening" or "Playback" Hi-Fi gear and most gigged around town on a regular basis like J.J. Cale, Barefoot Jerry, The Nerve, Mark Selby, Bobby Brown, Danny Tate, Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies, Phil Vassar, to name a few. However for me your gig at 3rd & Lindsley brought back that "live" fire... what a great show! Your humble & unique approach to playing is very refreshing for an older intermediate guitar player like myself. Explaining and sharing the way you hear and produce tones and chord tones is invaluable for anyone paying close attention. It reminds me or those golden years in the Music City when everything went down on 2" tape and was super secretive. Now I must catch up on a over hundred past episodes. Thanks Tom!

catchin that b flat and e flat note in the bflat maj.7 chord with one finger caught that uncle larry , that be hard to do

Hey Tom, beautiful playing.

You’re more than we deserve, Tom. Thank you so much for all you’ve given, and keep giving, it is (all) touching, beautiful, inspiring, and very much appreciated.

Listening to the album right now. Fking incredible. GENUINELY top notch stuff. To borrow a phrase: it’s rich in ‘musical nutrients’ man! To my ears it conjures up images of David Gilmour wearing cowboy boots strolling through a Blade Runner like metropolis. A few more listens and I’ll have a complete script I’m sure. Keep it up man.

golden lesson, thank you dear uncle larry

Watched this when it came out, but hadn't commented. Wow! What a privilege! Been watching the channel from the early episodes, and I still have to pinch myself, to believe what I'm experiencing. Thank you again, Tom.

That playing at the beginning is awesome, I keep coming back to it, simply beautiful.

Tom Can’t thank you enough for this type of lesson! That guitar sounds freaking amazing.

It's so cool to watch Tom's channel, and the TTW Instagram. Its like as if, after Pink Floyd put out an album, David Gilmour and Roger Waters put out a bunch of videos about the new songs, talking about how they came up with them, how to play them. It's unique having this vantage point on the making of awesome music.

I'm just revisiting this amazing lesson. Jeez what a avalanche of knowledge, Ur the best Uncle Larry thank you so much bro...

Man, that tone, dynamics, vibrato, bends… sounds so wonderful. Love that final rake of the strings before the dialogue 🙂 thank you

Thank you for still putting videos out! This has quickly become my favorite pastime.

Ah, the magic of intelligent voice-leading! And that Ab7 -> Gm, well that is a classic tritone sub, right? it's functioning as an altered dominant (D7b5) - beautiful! IV V7alt i

G minor - the most Gilmourish of all keys 👌

You paint with music ....when you took your right hand put your finger on the low Ab with the chord still raining out was priceless .... functioning as the dominant , couldn't have bene clearer👍...we've all said this in different ways...your very kind, humble approach to sharing these Golden nuggets is beyond our deserving. Thanks, from the beginning episode to now and further on....

This tune gives me Pink Floyd Shine on you crazy diamond vibes

This has to be the ultimate free guitar lesson of all time. Thanks Tom. 👏👏👏

Hey Tom!! As great as your playing is the best lessons you deliver are those short bits of advice you throw in. Loving Trip The Witch. Thank you for the willingness to share so much!! From a bass playing fellow Buckeye transplant to Nashville, Dan from Ohio.

Love the melancholy of this song. Beautiful.

Very Gilmore-ish. I love it! Thanks for sharing.

Uncle Larry, I've been diggin the trip the witch stuff. Found homeskoolin' about a month ago, late to the party I know, but have caught up on all of them and wanted to thank you for inspiring me to break out of my guitar comfort zone and start playing new stuff. Rock on dude

Love that nod to Link Wray at the end with the tremelo

I currently don’t have time for this, but I got to make time for this… absolutely beautiful 😃 Thank you for this 🙏🏻

My favorite song on the album. Very Shine on you Crazy Diamond-esque

The guitar solo on this track of the album is one of the best I've ever heard. It is so angry and nasty - it wails in anguish.

How very Gilmour of you. Love it.

Last year I decided you were my favourite guitarist of all time. That fuckin blew me away. Thanks so much.

"...and one with space for YOUR annoying solos." I'm dead. 🤣

This is pure gold, right there! Thank you, Unc!!

Session Man, my tired morning eyes immediately thought that was Deano’s ‘57 Special. You are kindred spirits for sure ! Play on.....

That intro lick reminds me of the starting lick from a particular version of Back Door Man by Howlin Wolf thats floating around here. Haunting yet classic and inspiring, the both of them. Great stuff. I'm gonna learn the melody for quiet rainy days.

Dude your playing is so soul warming. love the finger picked vibrato. Love the hell out of this, thanks!

Thanks Buc....

Face melted once again. Thank you Uncle. PS. Carl Verheyen talked the same things about doing vibrato on bends. Let it ring and only then vibrate :)

Leaving me "drop jawed" as usual ..... Chordal heaven and so sweet bends ... excellent!!

High dollar 💵 chord...luv that..thanks Uncle Larry for that!!

Thanks for your many, many contributions.

Beautiful voicings

Thank you Uncle Larry. Trip the Witch my favorite cd of the year so far. 👌 Regards from the old country ( not Cleveland :-)).

Tom, you let your note s n>>st breathe.....That is the art of it all....

Thank you for telling the truth on the boomer bends. They're not a generational put down. They're an amazing guitar sound.

Ab7!!! That is how you write songs fellas!! Great work to both you and Dean. I am humbled that you share this information with us. You are that cool gun-slinger high school friend I never had! God Bless You, Dearly, Tom!! 🙏🙏

Waow that's so cool you break it down with such generosity! Thanx uncle Larry!

At last, i can pay my rent Uncle Larry!, cause that "boomer bend" is just as sweet at it gets. Thanks as always for sharing some of the musical magic that just exudes from you.

That was my first electric guitar right there. I only owned it for about 4 years, 20 odd years ago, but of all the one's that have come and gone since then it's the one I miss the most.

I love the trip the witch collaboration. Dean is one of my favorite players and you’re not to shabby either

I'm from Rome-Italy and i don't know nothing about Morgan Wallen but i know well that there's nothing like Tom playing alone!!! I insist!! Tom you must do a record of all the stuff like this that you play in the Homeskoolin ALONE .' You've got hundreds of them ,you've just got to put them in a record with this simple , fantastic , beautiful mood. I guess all of your wievers would be enthusiastic!

Good to hear and see more from the Trip the Witch album...a great way to learn.

EXCELLENT STUFF BRO......THIS IS WHY WE LOVE YA .......ALWAYS GREAT PLAYING.....ALWAYS GREAT DEMONSTRATION ......AND ALWAYS YOUR GREAT PERSONALITY .....KEEP DEFINING YOUR AWESOMENESS TOMMY !!!! :) ;)