Aaron Weinstein is widely regarded as one of today’s leading jazz mandolinists, and he has a thriving career as a violin and mandolin soloist, composer, and performer. We’re happy to have Aaron join the Peghead Nation mandolin instruction staff with his new course, Chord Melody Mandolin with Aaron Weinstein.

In his new course, Aaron teaches how to combine chords and melody to play jazz standards in the style pioneered by jazz mandolinist Jethro Burns and guitarists like Joe Pass and Bucky Pizzarelli.

While Aaron was in the Peghead Nation studio recording lessons for his course, he treated us to this chord melody version of the great song written in 1939 by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg for The Wizard of Oz, “Over the Rainbow.” It is a beautiful example of the style that Aaron teaches in his course.

Enroll in Chord Melody Mandolin with Aaron Weinstein now and get your first month FREE (or $20 off an annual subscription). Use Promo Code AaronLand at checkout.

Joe K. Walsh and Grant Gordy: “Little White Lies” Peghead Nation mandolin instructor plays a great standard with his long-time musical collaborator in the Peghead Nation studio. Read More

Aaron Weinstein: “Pennies From Heaven” Our Chord Melody Mandolin instructor plays the jazz standard introduced by Bing Crosby in 1936. Read More

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Aaron Weinstein: “My Shining Hour” Peghead Nation’s Chord Melody Mandolin instructor plays a Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer song from the 1943 film “The Sky’s the Limit.” Read More

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Aaron Weinstein: “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” Peghead Nation’s Chord Melody Mandolin instructor plays the theme song to “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” Read More

Aaron Weinstein: How to Tie a Bow Tie On the eve of the release of his new album, Peghead Nation’s Chord Melody Mandolin instructor demonstrates a skill that every mandolin player should know. Read More

Aaron Weinstein: Chord Melody Improv on “Do Nothin’ Till You Hear from Me” Peghead Nation’s Chord Melody Mandolin instructor plays an improvisation on the Duke Ellington classic. Read More

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