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Learn to play roots music.

Lessons for guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, dobro, bass, and ukulele from the world's best teachers and players.

Just $20 per month!

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Thompson 00-12 MR Custom

A West Coast-themed 12-fret cutaway built with myrtle and redwood.

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Ethan Setiawan: “There Will Never Be Another You”

Our Weekly Mandolin Workout instructor plays a beautiful solo mandolin version of a jazz standard popularized by Chet Baker and others.

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Win a Northfield Guitar, Shubb 50th Anniversary Capos, Peghead Nation Courses, and More!

Peghead Nation joins Northfield Mandolins and Shubb Capos for a Special Summer Giveaway!

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Molly Tuttle, “San Joaquin” | L.R. Baggs

Molly Tuttle plays a solo version of a song from her City of Gold album using a Pre War dreadnought equipped with an L.R. Baggs HiFi Duet.

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Powers Electric A-Type

An innovative electric guitar by Taylor Guitars’ Andy Powers.

Featured Videos

Alisa Rose with Scott Nygaard, Jesse Appelman, and Mark Schatz: “Jill’s Waltz”

Peghead Nation fiddle instructor plays an original tune at our 10th Anniversary Showcase.

Partners

Comparing Tonewoods | Huss & Dalton

Comparing three Huss & Dalton OMs with redwood tops and three different back and sides woods.

News & Reviews

New Lessons, Tunes, and Techniques for June 2025

Peghead Nation instructors release hours of new material for you to dig into this month!

Discover Great Instruments, Performances, & Events

Instruments & Gear

Thompson 00-12 MR Custom

A West Coast-themed 12-fret cutaway built with myrtle and redwood.

Featured Videos

Ethan Setiawan: “There Will Never Be Another You”

Our Weekly Mandolin Workout instructor plays a beautiful solo mandolin version of a jazz standard popularized by Chet Baker and others.

News & Reviews

Win a Northfield Guitar, Shubb 50th Anniversary Capos, Peghead Nation Courses, and More!

Peghead Nation joins Northfield Mandolins and Shubb Capos for a Special Summer Giveaway!

Partners

Molly Tuttle, “San Joaquin” | L.R. Baggs

Molly Tuttle plays a solo version of a song from her City of Gold album using a Pre War dreadnought equipped with an L.R. Baggs HiFi Duet.

Instruments & Gear

Powers Electric A-Type

An innovative electric guitar by Taylor Guitars’ Andy Powers.

Featured Videos

Alisa Rose with Scott Nygaard, Jesse Appelman, and Mark Schatz: “Jill’s Waltz”

Peghead Nation fiddle instructor plays an original tune at our 10th Anniversary Showcase.

Partners

Comparing Tonewoods | Huss & Dalton

Comparing three Huss & Dalton OMs with redwood tops and three different back and sides woods.

News & Reviews

New Lessons, Tunes, and Techniques for June 2025

Peghead Nation instructors release hours of new material for you to dig into this month!

Discover Great Instruments, Performances, & Events

Instruments & Gear

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