Homeskoolin’ Volume 93, Tom Bukovac, “The Secret?”

[@billytheburkemusic9910]

I saw the green glass bottleneck and the heavy coat in the thumbnail and knew that things were serious. Without describing the CAGED system in a comment I'd say your system is congruent with an earlier Homeskoolin description you made about seeing the neck as overlapping keyboards of sorts. Your system is very triad focused instead of based on the octave shapes of the C A G E and D chords. Instead of prioritizing the neck into ranges of frets you are prioritizing triad shapes on string groups. It's all music and your system can fit into a CAGED perspective but might be more harmonic rather than coordinates driven. Your system kind of slices the bread lengthwise. Of course in a world of White Mountain bread there is no lengthwise. Put a little Kerry Gold on it and it should be awesome.

[@501chorusecho]

Hahaaaaaaaaa

[@bcrater6400]

plus a little of the green anti-freeze.

[@grandudetonesnob7107]

UNCLE TOMMY!!! THAT WEIRD MAN MADE MY HEAD HURT!

[@jimmym841]

Kerry Gold WILL complete your white mnt bread for sure Uncle Larry....life changing!

[@kenster865]

Yep, it's a variation of the CAGED system which was/is a variation of the Howard Roberts methodology that this old fart was schooled in back in the early 80's. I'd gone as far as I could until I took lessons with a new instructor that opened my mind to this stuff. Without these chordal approaches learning how to master the fretboard becomes much harder, much harder indeed. ;)

[@glennwhitlock1272]

There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that all beginners should learn triads/inversions before the full bar chords. Such a logical and useful exercise.

[@bpittman440]

If only traditional teachers would teach that way.

[@SeanAllocca]

@glenn - can you recommend a video or course I should look into on learning triads/inversions. I started playing 3 months ago and most of Buk's stuff goes over my head but I watch anyway to see what I absorb for later. Thanks

[@glennwhitlock1272]

@@SeanAllocca hey, Sean. On KZbin, a site called Justin Guitar gets a lot of love, but if you type something like 'using triads on guitar' into KZbin, you'll get plenty of results. As always, watch through a handful and ignore the ones you don't like. Good luck. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKenYqyljMucqZY

[@robertpickering641]

So should I ignore my teacher and learn triads instead of bar chords? I havent been playing long and although I love tom he talks about things I dont understand 😂

[@glennwhitlock1272]

@@robertpickering641 hey, Robert, have a chat with him/her about triads. I'm sure he/she will be happy to put a lesson together for you to practice at home. When you get your head around the idea, it simplifies the way you play chords (especially if you're looking to play rock/pop etc, though, if you're learning classical music, you might want to stick with the full bar chords)

[@Guitargate]

Connecting basic Triads & Inversions w/ simple 2-3 note melodies = Everything. Such a fundamental lesson brother. Great to see you preach this!

[@stevenjones6780]

Glad I studied Jazz (and know theory) even though I'm not really a pure jazz player.

[@age-hall]

I think the key here is you have to learn the fretboard using the fretboard. Work out all the inversions for a key, build on this with maj/min 3 and 7. Know where your 2 and 6 are for passing tension.

[@TJJJJJJJJJJJ]

Anyone reading these comments go subscribe to Michael’s channel if your not already sub’d he does wicked breakdown / reaction videos

[@andersestes]

Michael. You and little Tommy here, are my favourite music teachers. Thanks for everything you do

[@grendelbear]

Got a link to these please?@@TJJJJJJJJJJJ

[@jonathans4187]

The greatest guitar content on KZbin or anywhere else

[@davidhebrank9946]

Just greatest content in general hahaha

[@ArticLight14]

Every man has his opinion. Although it is great, there are others also. Just as long as it’s not a stupid meme guitar channel.

[@TheGuitologist]

Every time I stumble onto one of your vids, within two minutes I’m itching to play.

[@musicbyclay4919]

It's infectious..😂 Too bad we don't all sound like Tom bukovac when we pick up a guitar.. there's only one

[@gameoftones77]

I am 46 years old, I have been playing since I was 15, for the first time these inversions were explained in a way I could get my head around it. Thanks Uncle Larry!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Lovely triad inversions lesson! 3 shapes. Gold!!

[@Tonyscalo]

With the "your Beatle chord" and "your Hendrix chord" insights-you may not realize it when you point out seemingly innocuous things like this, but these are the morsels that keep me coming back more than anything. It may seem like pointing out the obvious to somebody with a keenly developed ear such as yourself, but it somewhat de-obfuscates my neural pathways when understanding musical concepts when you word them. Thank you for coming into my life at such a malleable time in my musical career. You're the best, Tom.

[@501chorusecho]

Thanks bro very kind words

[@timothyjohnson9739]

Hey Tom, it took me about 2-1/2 months to finally get current with your vids. Seen every one, I think. I'm a 64 year old non-pro playing for 50 years. Love everything you've been so kind to show us, I'm just a little pissed it couldn't have been 40 years ago! God bless you for what you're doing... Home Skoolin' is ALWAYS the high point of my day! You are a gift.

[@cd349er]

Root, 3rd, 5th...root, 3rd, 5th...all over the fretboard. Got some skoolin' to do. I love these videos. No other vibe like this. Thanks Tom.

[@jacobwhalley7026]

Worth saying here Tom, you have probably just unlocked allot of doors for people here man! Thanks again dude!

[@denismguitar1552]

Caged. All the shapes, their inversions. Great way to learn the board.

[@weschilton]

Oh man, this is serious GOLD.

[@Engineeringnome]

This is the best lesson ever..... Will bring a lot of us to the next level.

[@cpost1558]

Uncle Larry, the most important thing I learned in this video is when your wife burst open the door and threw the box and you apologized. Thats how to keep the wife happy. Thanks man, the guitar stuff is cool too.

[@0goaway0]

@@exactopposite hahaha

[@randerson2842]

@@exactopposite So true! It's what she asked him to do while he was lying in bed thinking through these concepts..

[@christophermartin7973]

@@randerson2842 Funny I was picturing his wife asking him to take out the garbage and him say "yeah yeah for sure I'll do that" and his face being zoned out with quantum guitar physics going on in the brain hahaha.

[@michaelkerr8465]

Secret to a happy life and life long marriage right there. So true lol that was a great moment.

[@Whitewallsessions]

Hahaha THIS!

[@onnevankenobe]

My mind opened like a coconut. There was only water inside but now I can fill it with all the inversions of the open chords, or as You call them, cowboy chords. Thank you Uncle Larry, one of the best lessons so far, a gem of information condensed into a small and nice no-bullshit video!

[@paulnick4775]

I always love the look over the shoulder to see if anyone's coming, this show is classic !!

[@brownmonkeybananayellow]

For later 1:54 cowboy chords 3:21 inversions on D, G, B strings 3:43 inversions on A, D, G strings 3:56 inversions on E, A, D strings 4:34 repeat in key of D 5:54 thinking in three cowboy chords 6:40 key of F 7:01 minor chords 7:07 major 7 7:19 middle strings 7:30 Beatle chord (barred C) 7:36 Hendrix voicing

[@chipeinstein6028]

Yep! These are the sorts of things that the advancing guitarists need! It is priceless that we have your library to call on any time. Man, can’t thank you enough!

[@jackpeters9349]

Your alright for a whiteboy

[@PIPA1302]

I COULD GET USED TO A DAILY DOSE OF THIS...

[@JohnSteins]

Thanks for your generosity!

[@tapilaha]

you’re one of the few that, any time i see you share these gold nuggets i just wanna grab a guitar rightaway

[@joemanez5290]

Millions of guitar players: the CAGED system makes playing so much easier! Tom Buk: Hold my Rolling Rock... You only need THREE shapes! Touché, man, touché

[@Mark-vq7nh]

Uncle Larry thank you for again another eye opener. Your insight is like those things that make you " go hmmm ".

[@joebill663]

guthrie talks about this a lot too. i'm so stoked you guys are playing together for a record! melodic men breaking free from the habitual confines of guitar ruttynessss yessss

[@jega157]

Love it! Inspiring, yet humbling. Thanks.

[@ssalvaterra]

oh, now is daily. Thank god for the snow eheh

[@marcdeheer1319]

He wants to get to 100.. good stuff

[@hearpalhere]

I'm sitting here watching this in the middle of the night and when your wife threw the boxes, I just about had a heart attack!

[@dausblack2585]

Tom,That white mountain bread my fav.brother.Working in Orlando back in 98,I stumbled across it.Loving the lesson.Thankyou man,you're the best.DAVILLE N.C.

[@ando1148]

Hey Tom, triads on three-string groups was the beginning of good stuff for me, too, but what really blew the doors open was figuring out where, for each of the three inversions, the closest neighboring chord triads were located. Then I could move fluently between them to create melodies. You're the best, man. Your vid will help so many players.

[@wallygdg]

best lesson I've ever had..been playin live for 40 years..thanks.

[@duyle8921]

This lesson was very insightful. Thank you for doing the lesson (in a cold garage) when you could have just stayed warm inside the house. I appreciate you, sir.

[@broo0ose]

I have understood the theory of this for years, but tying it to the E-A-D shapes is a great idea. It makes it so much easier to understand and remember. Thank you.

[@brucereed4145]

Mind blown. Thanks a million, Uncle

[@robertbrown6874]

Definitely do this on the top three strings but what a wake up, never considered the other options, gonna be busy. Thanks so much, Amazing!!

[@billyman090]

Same, how has this never occurred to me

[@JackBond-in3og]

I figured these things out by ear after years of playing covers in bars… it would have been wonderful to have someone like you sum it up so rationally when I was 10 years old! You’re doing a great service for beginners”! 👍🎶🎸

[@Coopersx1]

Thanks for taking the time to put this one together for us. You have mentioned in past videos the importance of knowing these chord shapes/ideas all over the fretboard and I really appreciate you breaking this concept down even further for us. I watch all your videos and always take away something that I can either apply to my playing or work into my practice... not to mention getting to listen to your awesome playing!

[@BuddaGuedes]

Man!! You don't have to be asking for forgiveness!!! You're an incredible teacher and musician sharing your approach to the instrument and giving all of us so many great tips and sources of inspiration!!!! I Thank you so much for all you have been giving us.

[@njgl2010]

Dude, I’ve been trying to play a guitar for 30 yrs now and you just taught me more in this lesson than all the other teachers that I’ve paid for lessons in the past. Wish I had all that money back, I’d give it to ya., one lump sum You da MAN Uncle Larry. You just made it all start clicking in my head. Hell yeah, I’m excited to play now. Thanks!

[@kfabuloso2255]

Buk! This so great! From the very beginnings of these carona lessons I have been progressing towards exactly this! So great. Indeed, this lesson is important. Thanks man!

[@jordandangelo180]

Another video and a reply to the knowing the fretboard comment?! You’re too kind Uncle Larry. If anyone has the secrets and knows the proper way to explain them without playing examples at 200 bpm like those old guitar instructional VHS tapes from the 80’s and 90’d, it’s you. We all appreciate your sharing of knowledge. Best KZbin guitar channel ever created, no contest. I know you’re a humble guy but you’re a musical genius. I have to mention this...You played a piece of music on the Rig Rundown with Bollinger to show the +1 upper octave on the POG and it had some of the Lex rotary in it...it was one of the best pieces of music I ever heard. It causes your brain to reflect on your whole life. It has the magic touch. I literally recorded my screen and watch that piece of music all the time. Other people have heard it and said, “ who is that? Or what is that? Haha I said that’s Uncle Larry, the session man guitar genius. The fact your sitting in bed thinking about lessons for Home Skooklin is an honor. Can’t say thanks enough. You’re the most influential guitarist on KZbin yet the most humble...

[@CMQ01]

i like that your ‘heavy coat’ is what i would consider an early summer jacket in Nova Scotia. Thanks for this video too man….and every video actually

[@MichaelWilson-ri9pn]

Best lesson you've done. By far. Thanks for taking time out of your day to show us mortals a peek behind the curtain that is Uncle Larry.

[@codyburgess7034]

For me man I unlocked the guitar when I stopped thinking about playing in shapes/patterns and more about notes/chords. Changed the game for me man. This lesson here is invaluable bro you just gave intermediate players a gift that they won’t be able to repay. Somehow I got the feeling you’re cool with that 😉

[@jaaceetee]

“Having this stroke of genius with somebody else’s idea” You’re a genius my brother 😜

[@andreasonarheim]

These things are so important. Knowing your inversions up/down the neck is a fantastic tool for variation in comping and as a base for soloing. Great vid!

[@petersmulders8413]

Man, I just had an epiphany.. Thnx for this, just what I needed. I haven't played for 20 years and I'm a year in now, and struggeling to make it al make some sense. This will work! Tom, I wish you lived next door, so I could hop in and get some more of this 😉 Keep up the good work. Greetz, Peter Netherlands 🇱🇺

[@alexanderlee896]

Made some serious tone investments this past week because of you and your playing. Truly inspiring stuff dude. Thank you.

[@keviniverson]

You even make scales sound musical. You’re an inspiration Tom 🎸⚡️✌️☮️

[@bunkerandthebrain7771]

This answers the question I had on a more recent video. Thanks.

[@kfabuloso2255]

The benefits are endless! Makes perfect sense. Thanks again Tom!

[@thelonetwangster]

Eureka moment. The missing link. The 10 most valuable minutes any guitarist could spend on KZbin. Thanks Tom.

[@logangrzesiek8749]

As someone who just plays each day to unwind, rather than actively improve - this is a huge eye opener. Thank you for this and all of these videos. Been one of my favorite things I've stumbled across.

[@middle_pickup]

Great lesson, Tom! I always used the CAGED system to do this sort of fretboard mapping with. After you learn the shaped, how to transpose those shapes into different chords up the neck, and learn the chord formulas for each of those shapes you really start to know the notes of the board. It's a very musical method to learn the guitar.

[@blndrckr]

Omg..! Thank you!!!!! I knew some of that basically but never put it all together like that!!! Very cool!!!

[@BarryGober]

Hey Tom - I have been watching all of the episodes since you started putting them up and have enjoyed them immensely. Recently my Dad had several cardiac arrests and has been in intensive care fighting for his life. These episodes have allowed me to pass time when I drop my Mom off to sit in his room. Due to him only be allowed one visitor I sit in a hotel nearby and watch these episodes. Thank you for providing some enjoyment during the most difficult time of my life. Bless you and your family

[@501chorusecho]

Wow, hang in there mate...hope he’s ok. Sorry you are dealing with all that

[@videovuer]

Oh my, Uncle Larry. Day after day. Bringing us all up. Cheers, man. Love to you & yours.

[@mitchellb9027]

Greetings from Memphis. Sounding awesome. Glad you restocked on some special sauce. This was an awesome lesson.

[@SteveSlavin]

One of your best episodes. A lifetime of study can be done over this topic!

[@bjcombs4336]

Dear Tom, Your explanation about the process of learning to play the same chord up and down the neck was likely the most illuminating thing you've done for novices like myself. But honestly every class you do teaches the viewer something unique and often so important about playing music and particularly playing music with other musicians and singers. Thank you for your intelligence and generosity in sharing your knowledge and skill as a musician.

[@paubaix8720]

Hey Tom, that's been THE lesson! That's what really opens up the guitar. Thanks for sharing and schoolin' !!

[@joeperry9814]

Once again Uncle Larry gives away the secrets of playing guitar. I love how Larry takes basic concepts and shows how inversions are the secret to playing awesome guitar. I always lose my shit when Tom brings the truth to the light. The Guitar Prophet 🎸 thanks Tommy we love ya.

[@markkitchens9833]

You know there’s gonna be some damn good guitar players emerging from these Home Skoolin’ days (which, in a good way, I hope never end). Thanks for this one, now to practice.

[@bipfog2]

Not even half way thru and the best door breaking moment of my life 🙏

[@bipfog2]

Spent 2 weeks on this and I have made more breakthrough and gained more knowledge than I ever have. Thank you uncle Larry!!! Dont know why but just clicked with me.

[@markdeckard5344]

That may have been the most important lesson you’ve done. Gotta learn those triads to be able to navigate the fretboard. Thanks for all the posts!!

[@pauldavis5489]

Uncle Larry, Thank you for connecting the dots for some of us who have not walked in your shoes. I wish I would have known this years ago when I actually did have a chance to play in a studio. I have to work on this so as you say, it is instantaneous. Thank you again and stay warm, it was 16 degrees today in the CLE, hope you are warmer! I am going cross country skiing later today! Cheers young lad!

[@stevekirby7333]

When I realized that D and C cowboy chords and G and A were the same things, it opened up spaces in between. The next trick is getting the elements under control so I can modify them. Minor, Dom, Maj7, etc. Thank you for confirming this to be a useful path. Sometimes we make things too complicated.

[@spartantim9907]

Thanks, Tom. Guthrie Trapp had something on his channel a few months back that fits perfectly with this. After watching this, I understood what he was saying better. This was really good. Thanks again and stay warm!

[@jesseevans7352]

Wow...what a breakdown for us mere mortals. Excellent teaching Uncle Larry!

[@Antsanc82]

My man!!!! Uncle Larry spitting some knowledge! Thanks for all the impromptu lessons and the stroke of genius you had in this! Solid Gold brother

[@viewoftheaskew]

Wow, this is gold! Just this morning I watched your latest video about trying some episodes with guitar lessons.

[@scotts.3636]

Great video Tom!! I'm 52 as well and have been playing for 42 years but just started learning triads. Teaching my 16 year old son how to learn the notes on the fretboard with them.👍👍👍

[@eugenestein278]

Now the trick is to make them sound incredible like you do. Thanks for another great lesson and inspiration. One of our family friends’ daughters just got into Vanderbilt. Now I know all the great places to recommend to her in Nashville thanks to Uncle Larry! Stay warm and safe down there.

[@brianhumphries4163]

Thanks for all vids. Love your style.

[@DeadParrotReunion]

Also, that was one of the most useful guitar lessons ever launched on KZbin. Thank you for that. I can now play the Maj D chord in 6 different positions. Uncle Larry is the greatest.

[@lefty5757]

Thank you Tom! much appreciation🎸

[@timothy5974]

Thank You Tom for this Homeskoolin' lesson. I am very slow at this but will work hard on it. When you use these inversions are you seeing the Root of each chord in each 3 string pattern. I'm sure as a seasoned guitarist you already instinctively know where all the roots are. R35-35R-5R3-R35.I am now subscribed. Thank you

[@RaleighJ]

Thank you so much for going out to your cold garage to put these out for us. Your my fav. guitar teacher! I bought some white mountain bread in your honor.

[@MulaMusic67]

It might be freezin' cold in Nashville, but Homeskoolin' is on fire! Stunning 10mins, Tom, and one of the closest to being in the room with you, when you gave us time to play back, in response to your question. I've stopped adding your videos to my favourites, because it was just starting to be an exact duplicate of the entire Homeskoolin' channel, anyway! Thanks, Tom.

[@donaldmccoy49]

you sir are a special dude!!! inversion made SIMPLE... stroke of genius man!! thanks immensely!

[@forestgreenman]

Great ideas! Great lesson! But more importantly, I'm glad to see you folks are doing well. Stay warm and be safe!

[@guyfauvel1076]

Hey Tom. I coupled this video with Jason Loughlin's Major triads course and man oh man, I'm seeing the guitar differently than ever before. At 65, I'm aware there's limited playing but I love music. I grew up with Elvis, Beatles, CCR, Eagles, Merle Haggard, Waylon & the Boys and on and on. I'm a beginner/intermediate kind of player but I'm curious about guitar and that's why I'm doing it. I get to jam with other, same level players and having fun. Thanks for your videos because they're gold to me and I'm sure thousands others.

[@craigwubben6973]

Oh this is gold. Thank you uncle Larry!

[@samgroves06]

This reminds me of the old school corona lessons 3 days in a row!! This is awesome!!

[@briano.5746]

You are a gold mine of information for beginner players Tom! Hell , I've been playing for 40 sum years and I always learn new shit from you. Thank you for doing what you're doing brother! PEACE from Southwest Michigan. 🎸🎶🎵🧠

[@J.R_Guitar]

Thanx Tom. I knew I need to learn these, just been postponing for 10 years or so.

[@eightbars1]

Thanks, Tom. "Dilly's Blues" was simple put, beautiful and well done. This is great food for thought, and I was tickled that I found three ways to play the D while you were talking. Then I kind of marveled at how the same three notes can be played on those three strings with three different shapes until I realized I was just playing inversions. But for once, I was looking for specific notes up and down the neck, something I had never really done before so I learned something, Thanks for opening another door. Cheers!

[@jonnyxification]

this is a bloody great video Mr Bukovac,cheers.

[@michaelkerr8465]

What a gift this is for so many guitar players. I think of the neck in inversions but I don't mentally break it down into smaller groupings. What a great easy way to be aware of where you are. When I started learning there were zero resources other than a turntable that you could slow down one notch if you had one. Can you imagine having guys like you available when you started out? I can't get enough of your casual matter of fact videos. Everyone should be sending you cash. :-)

[@jesseyrouss6918]

Love when you discuss the basics. It's inspiring to see how you still use those everytime you play.

[@kendalljamesmusic]

After watching about 30 Homeskoolin’s (I’m not sure how to pluralize that) I realized that you were grabbing inversions everywhere, and I’ve been practicing this ever since!- using triads, and double-stops as a starting point. It’s really improved my movement around the fretboard while soloing, but I think more importantly, it’s made my chord choices much tastier. The other major thing I’ve improved while watching you, is the use of open strings in chords all over the neck, and playing across the fretboard at places where open strings slip into the runs and create those sweet rubs you use a lot.

[@glennwhitlock1272]

To be kool, Homeskoolin' would need a 'z' as the plural.

[@philroselle1514]

Another amazing eye opener from Uncle Larry!!

[@ronmcbride986]

New fan. I love your approach. Thanks for the inspiration

[@bpittman440]

Another great lesson Sir! I greatly appreciate it! I've been playing by ear and "playing with others who don't know music theory" for about 8 years now, and this has really opened up a bunch of possibilities for me. Thanks again, from a fellow music lover.

[@DavidNorthUK]

Saw this video maybe 2 years ago and worked on this stuff ever since, and continue to. It’s transformed my playing.

[@lifelongfan07]

The caged system is just that. The chords are movable up and down the neck w/ the 5 chord shapes. You took it a step further w/inversions. Very cool stuff. I have the hardest time keeping my fingers nimble in frigid temps. Stay warm brother!

[@christophermartin7973]

Excellent lesson man I wish I had KZbin and you to show me this when I was 12 and learning guitar in the 90's. Anyone wanting to learn guitar now has the motherload of resources available to them not including paid courses that many of the KZbinr's provide. If you have the will and interest to practice I can't understand how anyone can't learn to play guitar. Thanks for this we all appreciate this more than you know even for 40 year old's like me still improving.

[@710isoilupsidedown3]

Thanks .. that was the piece of the puzzle I was looking for. Your explanation and break down makes perfect sense. Back to the garage I go..🎸🎸🎸

[@johnbell792]

Great lesson uncle Larry. Changed the way I improvise when I started learning these triads and inversion.

[@ShaneFrameSessions]

Rolling Rock System...easy to remember and has a nice ring to it. I never underestimate the simple brilliance that will be revealed during my weekly Uncle Larry hang. Appreciate your time Tom!

[@grantkelly7634]

The beauty of guitar is that it is an instrument that lends itself to so many different ways to figure it out. Along the way I cottoned onto what I referred to as Partial Chords, using two and three notes, really opened up my playing. Never understood why, for thirty plus years, when I say I use a lots of Partials, I have always been greeted with blank stares..... It took this video for the penny to drop, if I had been saying Triads, and whatever the two note Partials are, people would have understood me.... I finally know what a Triad actually is.... Thanks Tom....:) **Still don't understand what Inversion means, but give me another thirty years....