Homeskoolin’ Volume 181, Tom Bukovac, “Ol’ Number 32”

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  • Опубліковано 28 гру 2022
  • Uncle Larry explores some of the potential naughtiness a person can achieve in an open tuning.
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  • @spigotsean
    @spigotsean Рік тому +16

    I love the nylon saddles- I always use the vintage ones or replace the metal ones with the tone pros ones on 335s lol
    softens the attack..Wes Montgomery used the nylons😊
    But, I’m a jazz playing nyc musician
    Love your videos and playing btw!

    • @501chorusecho
      @501chorusecho  Рік тому +26

      Im glad you like them…i personally have zero interest in softening any attacks…in fact im trying to harden my attacks

    • @scottpeterson9609
      @scottpeterson9609 Рік тому

      Here you go D R, see you don't stand alone. Just soften the approach bro.....

    • @spigotsean
      @spigotsean Рік тому +4

      @@501chorusecho BTW I did get a music city bridge for a1960 les paul special dc I have with the angled studs, I'm loving what it did for that guitar, totally transformed. Thanks for the recs for that, it's awesome!

    • @jjboogie1
      @jjboogie1 Рік тому +1

      I just did the opposite. Replaced the dull nylon saddles with brass ones. Couldn't get them nylon ones off fast enough. LOL

  • @RollieFingers59
    @RollieFingers59 Рік тому +14

    Watching our dear uncle drink beer from a glass is like watching Lemmy do a Motörhead set with an upright double bass.

  • @phildohogne1970
    @phildohogne1970 Рік тому +6

    Derek bought my 61 335. Thank you for doing this stuff. You make us feel like we are part of something only a handful get top be a part of.

  • @PastelComGini
    @PastelComGini Рік тому +1

    This was a great lesson, Tom. Thanks a lot!

  • @d179654582248
    @d179654582248 Рік тому

    Loved this episode!! Thanks Uncle Larry

  • @MrTele53
    @MrTele53 Рік тому

    You are an EXCELLENT teacher! Many thanks for doing this.

  • @henchmusic5878
    @henchmusic5878 Рік тому

    Enjoyed the clips from your birthday bash. Hope you and the boys had a great Christmas. Thanks for the open E lesson, and all the others. Have a happy New Year.

  • @stratdude56
    @stratdude56 Рік тому

    you are an inspiration! What a tasteful piece of music.

  • @MichaelAntus
    @MichaelAntus Рік тому +6

    I watched several incredible clips from your Birthday Bash. You always deliver the Goods. Much respect Uncle Larry. Happy New Year

  • @panorama-cars-tribute
    @panorama-cars-tribute Рік тому +2

    That was worth the price of admission. Wow, thank you deeply for the open tuning lesson. 🙏 Ken from Boston. Wishing you and your family, and the Homeschoolers a Happy New Year

  • @bigdogaxis
    @bigdogaxis Рік тому

    So many old school licks I heard in this video Tom. It’s an instant classic. I hope you and your boys are having a great holiday season.

  • @eugenekelley5348
    @eugenekelley5348 Рік тому

    Good lesson ! Thanks man you just untied a knot I’ve had in my brain forever. I owe you one.

  • @chrisz8558
    @chrisz8558 Рік тому

    You're the best, man! Thank You!

  • @JDWH
    @JDWH Рік тому

    This is by far my favorite lesson you’ve given, and more so the best open tuning chord lesson on UA-cam! Thanks Uncle Larry

  • @2dazetake
    @2dazetake Рік тому

    One of the first alt tunings I learned,always nice to see a few other things within that open e, thanks Tom.

  • @MesaGuitarGuy
    @MesaGuitarGuy Рік тому +5

    loved the stream of consciousness when you play. I feel that. Thanks Larry

  • @joshellyson
    @joshellyson Рік тому +6

    Just amazing Uncle Larry, you just keep opening up the endless universe of what this crazy instrument can do. You ignite our musical imaginations. Thanks so much.

  • @FreeLoader501
    @FreeLoader501 Рік тому +9

    Been watching a lot of Jed in the shed lately. Thanks so much for introducing the Schoolers to so many inspiring artists.

  • @stevemueller4703
    @stevemueller4703 Рік тому

    Thanks Tom. Nice drumming too. And happy belated birthday.

  • @littlezephead
    @littlezephead Рік тому

    What a super cool gift! That was so nice!! ❤

  • @scottreiner2446
    @scottreiner2446 Рік тому

    This is the best sounding guitar of all the guitars I have seen you play on UA-cam!! Amazing sounds ! Excellent playing !

  • @l6srob990
    @l6srob990 Рік тому +1

    thankyou for everything you teach us we are very lucky

  • @stringlocker
    @stringlocker Рік тому +2

    I watched a couple of the videos from the 20th. I love how you make the songs short and sweet. Not at all self-indulging.

  • @jamesgrobertson8024
    @jamesgrobertson8024 Рік тому

    Brilliant lesson thank you so much UL

  • @andypendley3876
    @andypendley3876 Рік тому

    Very nice work, Tom - I love your work. Thanks for the new minor voicings for a tuning I "thought" I knew. Your Homeskoolin' videos are one of the blessings that grew from the COVID shutdown. Cheers, Andy P., Eagle, Idaho

  • @jamesspinella2037
    @jamesspinella2037 Рік тому

    Tom, I swear to god you are the best player ever... I've been playing for one year and every time I hear you you're playing something new and interesting. God man you must wake up with music in your head, lol happy new year buddy, you're the best man, I sware!

  • @josephfarina9743
    @josephfarina9743 Рік тому +1

    As soon as you got to those double stops in the intro I said "Damn, I'm stealing that shit". So simple, but so heavy.
    I've been playing over 50 years and you are always doing little things I never thought of and wish I had.
    Thanks for everything and have a great New Year.

  • @hobo46
    @hobo46 Рік тому

    Thanx Tom, happy new year my youtube friend❤

  • @jordandangelo180
    @jordandangelo180 Рік тому +2

    That had the feel of the coolest version of And Your Bird Can Sing…those quick changes…I always hear a Beatles influence when I hear Uncle Larry play. I think it’s the rhythms/time signatures he tends to use and the amazing melodic content. The ability to make everything sound catchy no matter how complex or simple. I guess that’s why he’s the session man. Rock On Uncle Larry…these videos alway get me through the work day.

  • @BorostateBlues
    @BorostateBlues Рік тому

    Very cool vid, loads of useful material

  • @telemangler
    @telemangler Рік тому

    Beautiful!

  • @matthewmonakov
    @matthewmonakov Рік тому +4

    i’m not sure if this comment makes any sense to you but.. i’m a sort of professional guitarist in Ukraine. and i consider you one of the best players out there(i’m not the only one who does that actually). thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and your musicality. God bless you man!

  • @brownmonkeybananayellow
    @brownmonkeybananayellow Рік тому +1

    love that tune!

  • @AlGorham23
    @AlGorham23 Рік тому

    12:43 reckon this passage is my favourite class moment so far, Teach. My left hand feels so much more free these days but I’ve been lacking confidence in open tunings. This one really hit the nail square on the head. Downtuning my little parlour guitar I’ve got on the trip back home at my parents place, and letting go the shackles. Cheers, Uncle Larry. Huge cheers.

  • @mpw621
    @mpw621 Рік тому

    Glad you are keeping the 'Red one! sounds great. Love the Jimmy Brown photo, what a great player.

  • @JimFothergill
    @JimFothergill Рік тому

    Hey Tom,
    You are awesome!!!!!!!

  • @riffcodgerpetermcaleer8638
    @riffcodgerpetermcaleer8638 Рік тому

    Nice one Tom. Thanks.

  • @elephantfootrisers
    @elephantfootrisers Рік тому +4

    Uncle Larry is the most advanced harmonic geetar player on the web. And he can shred, too.

  • @williamhurrelbrink3324
    @williamhurrelbrink3324 Рік тому +1

    Love the open tunings! When I first picked up guitar my ACTUAL uncle, a great uncle actually, taught me the open d tuning. As a kid, that opened me up to drop d as well. But he taught me these old country and blues songs, just sing along “cowboy” versions of the songs. He and his friends would sit around and play and sing and drink all night and to be a part of that as a kid was almost fame to me. And I taught myself leads out of those positions because I was hungry to spruce those old sing alongs up. Beautiful playing uncle larry, open e is my fave. And you playing it is even better!!

  • @JB_Eckl
    @JB_Eckl Рік тому

    Practical, usable, bonk-on-the-head guitar lesson. For free. Thanks Unc!

  • @bvs5164
    @bvs5164 Рік тому

    U.L.'s "ramble" is a gold mine of inspiration to a "not quite" intermediate player. Thank you!

  • @JiminTennessee
    @JiminTennessee Рік тому

    Love that guitar!!!

  • @davidmonroe865
    @davidmonroe865 Рік тому

    Hey Tom great tour happy holiday s

  • @megawattblue
    @megawattblue Рік тому

    Ooh - now I know what I'll be trying out tomorrow...thank you very much, Tom!

  • @marciefree
    @marciefree Рік тому

    Multi talented! ❤️😇

  • @thomasstackhouse8778
    @thomasstackhouse8778 Рік тому

    Great lesson for us acoustic guys, thanks Tocayo!

  • @GilCrocker
    @GilCrocker Рік тому

    i cant explain the pleasure i get from listening to your playing and stories. so happy to have stumbled on your channel. hey Tom, any chance you'd make us a video explaining how you like to setup your guitars, pickups, pedalboard, signal chain, strings, amp? kinda geek out with your listeners. all that good stuff that a guy like me who never uses pedals would love to know.

  • @joeyspinks
    @joeyspinks Рік тому +1

    "Learned something from this ramble...". I learn something every time. The vids... learn something. Rewatching the CMT VG show... learn something. The 3rd & Lindsley show... learn something. As I told you after that show, you are one of the kindest souls I have ever run across. So grateful, man.

  • @581937
    @581937 Рік тому

    thanks tom

  • @thg705
    @thg705 Рік тому

    Happy New Year, Tom!

  • @brownmonkeybananayellow
    @brownmonkeybananayellow Рік тому +1

    In an old video you said a guitar player should be able to tell right away if a guitar is using a different tuning so now I'm always watching for that in your vids and I finally caught it on my own! haha

  • @ianhansing
    @ianhansing Рік тому

    Tom, I invite you to become a Vikings fan. Our season has been nuts. A betting man could have done pretty well with them this season. And as for heart attack inducing entertainment.. The Bills game almost killed me, it was the most intense nfl game i have ever seen. I arrived late to your channel and LOVE it. Your bottomless positivity, humility, and human compassion are as inspiring as your guitar playing. Thank you. My strat is in my lap and it's going down to open D.

  • @Deliquescentinsight
    @Deliquescentinsight Рік тому

    Some actually useful tips there for navigating the open tunings, all the best

  • @tpacemusic
    @tpacemusic Рік тому

    Long time watcher. Thanks for the laughs and info, Larry. I knew you were a brother from another as soon as you said how much you hate Gildan T-shirts. When you know, you know! Happy holidays from MI

  • @larrimos
    @larrimos Рік тому +1

    Skool is in session folks. Thanks Uncle. All of my noodling in the open tunings ends up sounding the same. These few minutes of instruction will help a lot.

  • @stratmagic6893
    @stratmagic6893 Рік тому +18

    Imagine a record with Tom. GT and Jedd. It would be like a new version of the Hellecasters with Jedd doing vocals on a couple of tunes.

    • @rhodrillewellyn5127
      @rhodrillewellyn5127 Рік тому +1

      Add Tony Lucido on bass, just saying...

    • @timothyhansen3975
      @timothyhansen3975 Рік тому +2

      Had forgotten about the Hellecasters! Yes I agree we should have Tom make that supergroup ASAP!

    • @daviddunkin7454
      @daviddunkin7454 Рік тому +1

      That would be really cool for sure…

    • @jordandangelo180
      @jordandangelo180 Рік тому

      That would be the coolest shit I could think of. I would add Gordon on piano in the mix too. That guys a genius.

    • @ryangunwitch-black
      @ryangunwitch-black Рік тому

      Imagine a record with Tom, Little Tommy and Uncle Larry with me on vocals. Boom!

  • @ianmeredith291
    @ianmeredith291 Рік тому

    Loved that little riff at 9:20 or so - reminded me of Ry Cooder 'I think it's going to work out fine' ,,,'Chills' as you say over the other side of the pond!

  • @philroselle1514
    @philroselle1514 Рік тому

    One of the coolest links ever! Reminds so much of the Beatles and the Byrds

  • @chrischarles1468
    @chrischarles1468 Рік тому

    I love it. I’m pretty sure Ronnie Wood used E tuning when the Faces covered Jimi Hendrix’s “Angel.” One of the was an A barre chord grip in standard tuning. I wish I had your ears I could’ve figured out the rest. Happy New Year Uncle Larry. May it be a good one for us all.

  • @davemassie3726
    @davemassie3726 Рік тому

    Badass Bro!

  • @graemero5532
    @graemero5532 Рік тому

    Cheers Tom

  • @GUITARSGIZMOS
    @GUITARSGIZMOS Рік тому

    Hi Tom, wow that piece you played at start was really something! You have such a great ear for finding good melodies and chords to go with it. Really tasteful! I just want to add a different view on the nylon saddles... I have two ES-335s and my '63 re-issue has nylon saddles. I quite like the tones from that guitar, and it's really my favourite. I see no problem with the sustain compared to my other 335. I think the nylon saddles are a big part of the character of the tones and I don't dare to change them out 😅. All the best, Thor

  • @boabglen
    @boabglen Рік тому

    The chord master! The best!

  • @typhoonjenkins8330
    @typhoonjenkins8330 Рік тому

    Happy New Year Uncle Larry. Been a while since i stopped by. Hope all is well in the world of Session Man. Peace my Brother

  • @ratt2roll
    @ratt2roll Рік тому

    wow! just untwisted my brain!

  • @bikesndrums
    @bikesndrums Рік тому +1

    Rockin' the kit!

  • @newdigs2001
    @newdigs2001 Рік тому +1

    Hey Uncle Larry, great episode. The open D version similar to Ep13 I think it was where you did the open G lesson. I still use those nuggets in my open G playing so it will great to the same experimenting in open D.

  • @daveduval674
    @daveduval674 Рік тому

    Well uncle Larry, you’re an awesome teacher. It’s hard to do for us normal humans but you’re seeing the chord and the scale all at the same time in any tuning. Dang I wish I could get that so I’m gonna go and get to work. Lol

  • @nathanrogers4609
    @nathanrogers4609 Рік тому

    I wanna thnak you for turning me on to a 335. I ended going with the 330 style. Just love it. G string won't stay in tune but money can fix that. Thanks again

  • @TheFeelButton
    @TheFeelButton Рік тому

    Open up and say ahh. Cheers Tom!

  • @robertyboberty
    @robertyboberty Рік тому

    Nice voicings thanks

  • @tuib
    @tuib Рік тому

    That was cool

  • @MJLake1.0
    @MJLake1.0 Рік тому

    Yes!!! First one to like!! Happy New Year Uncle Larry!!!!!!

  • @0goaway0
    @0goaway0 Рік тому

    What a melody

  • @blakegilliam8223
    @blakegilliam8223 Рік тому

    Yeah it's never a dull moment watching the shaman Uncle Larry . But everybody be praising Uncle Larry aka the shaman and I got to be saying we all that good! after I hear Uncle Larry play I start playing better. Right at home. I don't sound like Uncle Larry (no one could)I just sound better, don't tell me I'm crazy!

  • @moody_chords
    @moody_chords Рік тому +1

    this red guitar definitely sounds really good, chime and sparkle but also very acoustic like

  • @jacksonrussellband
    @jacksonrussellband Рік тому +1

    Hi Tom… I love all of your vids! Please include your rig/ amp info in the description. I’m always wondering what your amp and/ or pedal choices might be for each vid. Bless you!

  • @jeremyhickersonsalem
    @jeremyhickersonsalem Рік тому

    I have this theory about why I always drink beer from a glass: it tastes better! -- because with the bigger surface area exposed at the top of the glass, as opposed to the small opening of a beer bottle, you can smell the aroma while you drink. So it's science, people. For me, number 32 is Freddie Brown, of the Seattle SuperSonics, in the 70's. Love your channel Tom, I have learned so much and you pour so much of your soul into everything you do!

  • @darrenbrooks8542
    @darrenbrooks8542 Рік тому +2

    Hey Tom, your last two videos have been excellent. Open D probably my favourite tuning. Checkout Australian Band Karma County for some great tunes featuring open D and open C tuned guitars played by Brendan Gallagher (Aust Musician). He also has an open tuning chord book as well. Cheers! 🍻

  • @joeconnelly6941
    @joeconnelly6941 Рік тому

    Hell Yeah! Open tunings on a hollow/semi-hollow - that's the good stuff. I got this off brand hollow body with a P90 that is great for this kind of stuff. Been messing around with this sweet new tuning too that I can't get enough of - GAEDAD

  • @lager9342
    @lager9342 Рік тому

    Would love to hear your two 335´s again back to back with the new brass sadles.👍

  • @michaelparson-mcnamara782
    @michaelparson-mcnamara782 Рік тому

    I've been wanting to add another acoustic guitar to keep it open tuned/DADGAD/Chet-John Leventhal CGDGBE and after loving your opening, OBVIOUSLY I need another electric for "open", too! LOL Thanks for the reminders of how much fun open tunings can be.

  • @jonnybeck6723
    @jonnybeck6723 Рік тому

    Such nice chordal tones...

  • @MattVoyageOfSound
    @MattVoyageOfSound Рік тому

    Man this explains so much about some of Kevin Cadogan's stuff on "the background" and "God of wine"

  • @ziggylayneable
    @ziggylayneable Рік тому

    Happy New Years Tony you killing it brother. I would love to see what you recorded at 12:15 a.m. on January 1st of 2023 if you had a camera rolling because I bet you it would be a bit sloppy LOL it's okay brother it's all love my friend

  • @jmwise80
    @jmwise80 Рік тому +1

    When Tom says, “What about this?” pay attention. He’s about to show you some good shit.

  • @jasonpitts8395
    @jasonpitts8395 Рік тому

    I have a feeling this kid is gonna go far.

  • @mikebrown7721
    @mikebrown7721 Рік тому

    Tone tone tone so good

  • @gtr1952
    @gtr1952 Рік тому +1

    I can't believe how fast 13.5 minutes went by!! I get this strange, almost guilty feeling when I hear people refer to open chords as "cowboy chords". I've played rhythm guitar a lot, in fact that was my part in the band(s). I can play chords all over the fretboard in most shapes. Most because I crushed my little finger when I was a young kid and it doesn't always cooperate. But sometimes I want that big sound of an open chord. After Uncle Larry, David Gilmour is my fav guitar player. I watch him closely a lot and he uses open chords all the time. I even notice Vince Gill using them a lot too. It's probably just me, I'll have to be part cowboy. LOLOL 8) Peace --gary

  • @musicproductionvideos5019
    @musicproductionvideos5019 Рік тому

    Hey Unc! I was intrigued in the video a week or so ago when you were picking chords to play next that were not the expected movement. Any chance you could embellish on the hows and the whys of how to start thinking about other choices that may not be obvious? That would be so helpful for a little deeper understanding of how you do that

  • @rballz
    @rballz Рік тому +1

    Open tunings can rock too. I use Open C and call it the mullet tuning. Heavy metal party on the low strings and all business on the higher strings

  • @michaelheinz3954
    @michaelheinz3954 Рік тому

    Whenever I hear voicings as on 9:35 there is this "Little Martha" touch, although it's open D, not open E. Love it!

  • @DainisKaulenas
    @DainisKaulenas Рік тому

    Thanks for the tutorial! I’ve never played much in open tunings; standard is hard enough on my calcified brain.
    But seeing some of the easy moves to expand your vocabulary beyond 1-4-5 really helped. Sometimes it just takes that little push over the cliff.

  • @stevenbryan7586
    @stevenbryan7586 Рік тому +1

    Just when the world seems dark and shit is coming apart, the starship trooper comes speaking the truth in open D.

  • @conanthedestroyer7123
    @conanthedestroyer7123 Рік тому

    Barry Gibb loves that tuning and has made some great music with it.

  • @ryangunwitch-black
    @ryangunwitch-black Рік тому

    Uncle Larry killing it on the drums is like when the virus mutates in a Tommy Lee Jones movie. "Aw, hell. Now we're all in trouble."

  • @stevelipary3648
    @stevelipary3648 Рік тому

    Jim Brown,Sam Huff at the old Yankee Stadium...Super Cool Gift

  • @SevenDeeone
    @SevenDeeone Рік тому

    That guitar sounds nice, but I think the other one sounds nicer. In my opinion. When you were A /B ing them had more sustain I thought but either way you are the man Tom . Thanks for that lesson. Love that tuning ..

  • @tobe2056
    @tobe2056 Рік тому

    Took me a minute to figure out what those numbers were lol. Oh, it's TAB...got it. Hey Lar, as much as we love seeing all the great gits, some of which I share, would be cool to know what combo you're using in the kitchen and garage. Just for giggles. Thanks T

  • @jerrywilson4371
    @jerrywilson4371 Рік тому

    Dude you've got such a sweet mix of instruction and display of musicianship. Just wondering with your crazy good chops have you ever messed around with any flamenco or classical stuff? Those guys are great but I'm not sure they got anything on you