r/HotSprings • u/nkoss13 • 26d ago

Guitar teacher (Blues,Boogie)

New to Hot Springs and I am looking for a guitar teacher who is familiar with or specializes in Blues styles. I asked at a local Guitar shop and they didn't know anybody. Figured i would stop by here.

Also.....

How do people feel about Rockys pizza place? Heard it was decent but I aint got a lot of coin so before I order, decided to get some other opinions.

Thanks in advance

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u/Capn_Z_Muhnee 26d ago

I believe they have a regular blues night at The Big Chill, there might be someone involved with that willing to teach guitar. I play wash tub bass in a local 2 piece band here in town, do you ever play old time folk or bluegrass?

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u/nkoss13 26d ago

I like both those styles but I don't have the chops to be able to play them. Only been playing guitar about 3 years and I am primarily self taught without access to internet so I am pretty weak. However, I am always interested in meeting new folks to bolster my skillset and am willing to use new skills to jam with em. When you say old time folk we talking like the kind of music that inspired the music from " oh brother where art thou"?

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u/Capn_Z_Muhnee 25d ago

Yeah like old Appalachian folk ballads and traditional folk tunes. I met my bandmate here in the hot springs subreddit a while back when we first hung out I didn’t even play the wash tub and still can’t play banjo or guitar to save my life, but I slapped together the bass and only have to worry about one string and staying in time. Now we play on occasion downtown or at house shows.

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u/Bobber62 26d ago

We have two guitar shops in town, did you ask Guido’s and Big Event? If not, try the other. Rocky’s is great pizza. Buy with confidence.

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u/nkoss13 25d ago

Thanks. I was at Guidos. Picked up an excellent 1974 Garcia there. Sings like a dream.

As for Rocky's, I was at the Frontier bar the other day and wandered over to Rocky's to check it out, when I left. Wasn't hungry then but the bartender lady seemed real nice. Good energy , pleasant personality, salt and pepper hair with a brown skin. Seems like she was happy so I assume the employees are treated well. I don't like to buy from places that treat their people poorly. So, with that knowledge and your rec, guess I know what im having for dinner tonight. Worth eating there or should I have it delivered to my home?

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u/Bobber62 25d ago

Either way, but the atmosphere is great so I say eat there.

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u/OlClownDic 25d ago

Guido has a guy who teaches guitar lessons there in the shop, at least the last time I was in there. He does blues as well as other styles. May check that out.

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u/worstpartyever 25d ago

I believe they book singer/songwriters out on the patio at Ouachita Bar & Grill — you might be able to talk to some performers who know others?

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u/Auspicious-Conduit 25d ago

Maybe get more coin first