Homeskoolin’ Volume 37, Tom Bukovac, “Solid Gold Party Rock”
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- A brief look at a 70s AM classic and a walk through the always entertaining viewer comment bin.
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My wife told my daughter today when she walked in and I was watching your video, “Daddy’s spending time with his buddy.” Thanks for being my buddy, Uncle Larry.
0:00 Intro jam
2:42 Hello class
6:38 Q&A if I wasn't a session man
7:59 Q&A dynamics and touch
10:54 Q&A confidence
12:28 Q&A sound in your head
15:01 Q&A improvising and melody
19:34 Sad Eyes
As a grown man it is very embarrassing to admit that when you play it almost brings me to tears. This is the third time throughout your Home Schoolin repertoire.
“Listen to a song, and hear how the guitar parts are different characters, each with a role in the song.” What a great way to think about it.
4 years ago!!! Still great and picking this great tune!!
Man, that intro was sublime and timeless
Good Time Charlie’s a favorite of mine. I love singing and playing it.
The thing about singing along to a loop instead of playing is a variation of what I do when I’m listening to a song on the radio that I’m not familiar with but whose groove I’m digging. I just sing along with the intro or solos when there are no vocals. I make it my own. And you’re right, I’m usually more obsessed with my results than the artist’s. We all have our unique visions.
Competence makes for confidence.
Effin beautiful. Period. Thanks T.
"Confidence is something ya gotta build INSIDE" How true it is.
So much wisdom for we guitar players in this volume! Listen to lyrics, listen to loop and sing over it, then fish it out on guitar to create melodies instead of scales/boxes/licks. Awesome.
That old 70s music was the best. Constantly blown away by Tom Bukovac's knowledge and musicality. Great show.
here is to young Leo continuing to be well and stay safe out there Tom
Hey Tom singing over the loop. That's f*cking brilliant, wee man!! I just remembered that in the dim dark days of my youth (pre internet) that's how I learned to play solos, since my unsympathetic parents wouldn't stand for the repetitive needle drops too many times in a row. I'd learn the part by singing it and then figure it out on guitar. However it's never occurred to me to use it to compose rather than reverse engineer!!! I'm running out of hats to tip your way...
It was an absolute honor, Tom. Thank you for the shoutout and the conversation.
Nice job Ryan!
Kudos and congrats Ryan.
Man I needed that. I bet we all did. Thanks, Tom.
I'm glad Leo is good. Sad eyes will be stuck in my head all day. Thanks again for Homeskoolin us.
3:46 That aside led me down a rabbit-hole for an hour :) I'm Canadian and couldn't hear "Sundown" in my head, but once I found it, it all came rushing back to me. I never gave Lightfoot a second thought when I was a kid in the 1970s but now I can't get enough of him. Thanks for the reminder!
1st time I've heard this song in close to forty years .
Dude that loop melody exercise is gold. Thank you!
I love that song! I love AM gold!
I remember sitting in my friends bedroom listening to STP right when/before they came into heavy rotation on alternative radio ('90 something). He bought the CD from the record store on a whip; just looking for some new music. Their music still holds up.
I'm working on my triads Tom. Thanks for the continual inspiration.
"Put the guitar down, and sing over the loop."
Wow, that's gotta be the best advice I've ever heard in my guitar playing journey! Thanks, Tom! That's another reason why you're the best!
After reading through some of the comments, I can't believe no one else has mentioned this!
.. I've watched this 30 odd times ...that tune takes me back to when my dad was still alive.... thx Uncle Larry....👍
1. Dynamics and touch.
2. Play proudly.
3. Stick the knife.
4. Make a loop, make up some melodies and sing to them.
High content!
Thanks Uncle Larry for another great episode of home skoolin'
Classic "tennis shoes in the dryer"; I will always remember that one.
I love,love,love,some 70s lite rock.such great songs and artists back then.some of that stuff can rip your heart out.have not heard anything remotely close now days
..Damn it Tommy ...you literally jst brought tears to my eyes with that intro tune ....THX
Another great one.......came out in 1979.......beautiful playin......man.......I got SO MUCH out of this one!!!!
My favourite studio put-down ever - “how long have you been playing, roughly?”..never gets old.
Thanks Tom for laying GOLD on the web for every one to pick up!
i grew up hearing this song all the time. that melody is so infectious, that i think it really formed some early sense of melody for me. you made it even lovelier. thanks so much!
Also the vocal melody to guitar melody advice is priceless. Thanks so much. Wow
So much soft rock got pumped into my drawer from the PAs of the factories I grew up working in. Great stuff Tom! Cheers!!
"Put the guitar down, sing over the loop" - amazing that this is so hard for some folks to get (I include myself in that), but it's about being a musician, not a "guitarist", right?
I am not an expert guitarist but when I was songwriting and playing in an original band years ago, I would always write solos from singing the melody first then working it out on the guitar, then use that as a base to tweak it.
They are not flashy shred fast solos even though I enjoy that music, but the solo fits the song better.
Great advice from Tom again 👍
Mark Basinski so glad you said that. I always enjoy that stare back when I ask if you are a guitar player or a musician first. I’ve only gotten it myself recently. The ones that are both are the ones I gravitate towards.
Concerning watching you play that tune - I got two words for ya …
That FUCKIN’ rocked !!!
Love your show. I’ve been a full time professional guitar player since I was 18 and I’m now 54. Toured a bunch, lots of sessions, lived and studied in New York, lived in Toronto for 25 yrs and now live and keep busy musically (well pre-Covid) in Kelowna BC. I love when I get to learn something about guitar and music (we all have so much to learn) and each of your Homeskoolin’ episodes are educational. Really liked the sing what you hear then play it. I agree! You’re awesome!
Tom, when confidence is earned it becomes warranted. Thanks for the inspiration!
I feell so privileged I am able to witness this pure listening pleasure.
"Hey Tom", you are already a TH-cam celebrity in my book. Don't leave us BTW
The segment about being confident in your playing is the lesson I needed today.
Man I could listen to that all day
70's FM... it was my childhood. No matter what I got into later it always colored my taste.
Dude - singing over a loop and trying to replicate that singing with your guitar is seriously the best advice I've heard period. Mountains of appreciation for this tips.
Amazing Rhythm Aces always came up with great melodies.
Hey Tom, this is Tom from L.A. (grew up in Detroit area). My 19 year old daughter wants to improve on her improvisation on Trumpet. I had her watch a couple of your videos (which she loved) and now realizes there are no short cuts. Had her play on a couple of my songs closing her eyes and singing her parts out. Now she's hit the wood shed and improvements are already noticeable. Thanks, please don't change a thing, your videos are perfect just the way they are.; short, introspective, real and informative.
I too am a human jukebox of just about every radio hit from our growing up years and have a spot for such fare as you presented today.
Brother man….. this is pure gold! You can’t get this kind of stuff anywhere else, but here! Excellent!
love that song ill learn that
I recently wrote a riff that I thought was cool, and I wanted to add a melody over it on guitar. First I looped the riff and started just playing it over it for about 15 minutes. I didn't come up with anything good, just played licks over it. Then I remembered your advice about singing melodies. I listened to the riff a few times, and the first thing I sang over it was instantly 100 times better than anything I played. Thank you for reminding me of this important lesson!
Just got my green "T". Now I am one of the cool kids. Thanks for the 70's jam. Reminds me of days gone past listening to a stack of 45's on parents stereo. Peace! Roger
Tennis shoes in the dryer….😂😂😂😂😂 that made me LMAO! Thx Uncle Larry! I need one of those shirts. 👌🏻😎👊🏻🔥
Preaching on MELODIES… my pops says the same. Learn a new melody everyday. I need to get back to work on this. WORD! 👌🏻😎👊🏻❤️🎸🔥
Best episode so far Tommy,spot on 👍🇬🇧👍
I love this intro song. It sounds like the music I listened to late at night on my crystal radio in public school in the early 60's. Timeless!
Sad Eyes. Brilliant.
You're ALREADY a TH-cam celeb! LOL. And I absolutely love it when you come forth with some 70's stuff! Keep at it.
Hey Tom thanks for putting us onto your mate that plays piano it's solidified my new passion for playing piano. Feels much more musical
It sounds like Etta James "Someone told me it was over"... also a fantastic song! Sounds great!
T-shirts arrived just in time for tonight's jam session in the dark. Thanks Tom.
Man... Tom... man.... it’s crazy... on my best days I hope I think like this
You know what the problem is with these videos? I can't get through one without having to pick up my guitar and take at least a 30 minute detour in the process, turning each of these into at least an hour of commitment. So inspiring, Tom.
Wow. Sad Eyes. Really beautiful, Tom
Glad to hear Leo is ok!
Guitar has so many avenues you can explore...thank for showing me, constantly, stuff in my blind side. This episode was especially good.
Mr Bukovac, I love how you share your hard earned pearls of wisdom with us.I thought I would share one of mine.It centers on the word "gratitude". Feeling grateful and expressing gratitude is one of the keys to leading a happier life.Life can be hard but each of us has things in our lives to be grateful for.I am grateful that little Leo is OK.The fact that you express your gratitude on each video for all the kind words, tip jar donations and merch sales is a wonderful thing and I am sure it makes all us us out here feel good.Keep up the great music and stories we are all grateful to have you.
I am not a solo musician by any means. I have always been the most comfortable in a band. And recently I've been lucky enough to find four other dudes that are open and confident enough to try and create new music. We try to get together as much as possible and create and record our own songs. I am constantly learning what's in a great song. A life long quest that will never bore me. most times i offer up a main riff and we'll just sit on a section and listen to each other until a melody creeps out from either the vocalist, keys, guitar, or the bass. It's not always gold. But when it is, it's a real solid reason to be alive man. Listing to what's in your head, and having the confidence and ability to share it, is everything. Listening to your bandmates and giving them the space, and support to express themselves is also everything to having a soul filling experience.
Love your point on melodies. Every great solo can be sung to a certain extent. It’s what makes David Gilmour so great. Nothing flashy. He just has a way of getting emotion out of the guitar.
Isn’t that the truth Kevin, pulling emotion out of the air, brilliant !!
Hey, Tom. You know what is probably the most important thing I've learned from you so far? It's to make the face and let my body move when I play, even if I'm just sitting here by myself. There's new life in my playing, and that has led to more creativity. Thanks!
Hey Tom! Thank you so much for these videos! We all love them and they are helping in so many ways during this strange time. I’m so happy to hear you’re heading back to work!
Love that song. Love that you know that song.
Hey Tom, Great Show. Love the green shirts but shipping is killing it to Europe. Love hearing what’s going on inside your head.
"Play proudly": love that, and all the Philosophy of Mr Bukovac. Thanks for it all. Glad to hear that Leo's ok, and that he's got you both to care so much for him, and to say it out loud.
I'd love a solo release from you Tom. You have a poets ear and eye, I think your sensitivity to the story of a song is what makes you an incredible musician and why you are able to tell meaningful stories with your playing.
In my mind's drawer, "Whiter Shade Of Pale", Procol Harem. RIP Gary Brooker.
Dear Tom, just gorgeous I love to listen to you Thank you so much.
Dear Uncle Larry, really love me some "Sad Eyes". Keep bringing the sweet sweet Solid Gold Sounds of the 70's =)
cool song to feature!
The man has got soul in his fingers, beautiful.
Yea...love it when you say..."keep practicing."
Love that into playing and tone.
I dig your attitude, dig your playin even more, hope you stick with this TH-cam endeavor, you seem to be a natural
Glad to know that you have sessions, Tom. Thanks for all you have been doing for us, please keep Homeskoolin' going, even if it's not a daily show. We will be here.
Hey Tom--Whether by design or accident, you've become a touchstone for reality. Music is important. Does that sound dumb? Maybe--but that's how it feels sometimes. Thanks a million.
You and Dean DeLeo will set the music world on fire ,,,,man I can't wait for that collaboration,,,,,,WOWEE
Sounds great man an I love the old 70s music 80s to an Gordon lightfoot is as good as it gets . The older I get the more I appreciate the older music an we appreciate you too uncle Larry you are the man
Tom, you have single-handedly rekindled my passion for guitar. Thank you, sir.
this is so spot on! i played with my buddies in a band who all went off to college and i wrote all the songs cuz i had all the melody ideas in my head. living in my personal fantasy hahah the sonic landscape man. i think daniel by elton john is an excellent example of that. i think your chord voicing are also a great escape from the trappings of guitar mechanics as well. getting to the center of music beyond instrument. i don;t know if you read this shit but i think you have a lot of potential for crossover success. i live in california now the land of electronic dance scene and i can hear you in the mix here too. stay open and who knows how big your audience will get.. world needs ya
Never cease to be amazed. Thanks
Building melodies via vocalizing or even whistling is great advise. It has worked well for me by getting all nerve memory & box system nonsense I've absorbed over the years out of the creative loop. It certainly has yielded material I would never have cooked up on guitar.
Funny you mentioned working on cars - I’m retired- built hot rods, trucks, with my son, build it & he (my son) will come - love guitar, have many - enjoy your homeskoolin’ - good stuff. Thanks
Love your love for melodies. I'm much the same, and think the 70's was the greatest decade for music. So many great rock/softrock/pop songs with fantastic melodies! We are a similar age, so it is not surprising we love similar music. Thank you for the great stories, playing, and skoolin'!
Hey Tom, just received my green T and mug! Kudos to the guys at Guitar House, the mug was packed better than some guitars I’ve had shipped! Thanks for all your stories, insight & guitar knowledge! I look forward to each new video!
That advice of recording the sung idea with the loop to then go find it on the guitar was great. Thanks.
Tom! Have a great session man! Appreciate you still wanting to check in and update us when you’re in studio that was awesome last time! Always look forward to the show😁
I've never seen someone look so angry while playing some of the most beautiful guitar playing I've ever heard. Your emotion shines through always and that is so inspiring.
Always loved that tune- that modulation at the end kills me
I'm 54 so I LOVE that stuff too Tom. Lately I have been on a Jim Steinman kick! "Making Love Out of Nothing at All? Beautiful melody. and he's such an awesome weirdo.
"You can take the darkness from the pit of the night
And turn into a beacon burning endlessly bright"
Hi Mr. Tom, when you play a song that makes me want to close my eyes instead of watching you play and find myself getting teary-eyed, then i know why i love music, and what a guitar can do. Thanks for being such a genuine soul. Makes me wish i had a neighbor like you.
Wow, that is exactly what I want to play on my Les Paul. Sometimes I feel like you're reading our minds, thanks for the lesson Tom. You are the best!