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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 $25 per month!

Browse Courses

Want to see how it works? Take a Free Sample Lesson!

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Instruments & Gear

Compass Rose 12-Fret Tenor Ukulele

A Howe Orme-inspired ukulele built by Rick Turner Guitars in Santa Cruz, California.

Featured Videos

Della Mae: “Ohio”

Bluegrass powerhouse plays a great version of the Neil Young classic.

News & Reviews

New Lessons for October 2025

Peghead Nation instructors have new lessons, techniques, and tunes to keep your musical journey on track!

Partners

Eva Scow, "Lake Effect" | Northfield Mandolins

Jazz mandolinist improvises on the EleOcto octave mandolin.

Instruments & Gear

Bob Taylor on Taylor Guitars’ Legacy Series

Peghead Nation’s Teja Gerken and Bob Taylor discuss the return of some classic models.

Featured Videos

Evie Ladin: “Polly Put the Kettle On”

Peghead Nation clawhammer banjo instructor plays a classic old-time tune.

Partners

Richard Hoover and Eric Schoenberg | Santa Cruz Guitars

Richard Hoover and Eric Schoenberg reminisce on resurrecting the OM and their 50-plus years around vintage and custom guitars.

News & Reviews

New Live Workshop Series! Holiday Songs for Mandolin with Aaron Weinstein

Tune up for the season by learning arrangements of a dozen holiday classics, simple, beautiful versions of that you can play solo or in a group setting.

Discover Great Instruments, Performances, & Events

Instruments & Gear

Compass Rose 12-Fret Tenor Ukulele

A Howe Orme-inspired ukulele built by Rick Turner Guitars in Santa Cruz, California.

Featured Videos

Della Mae: “Ohio”

Bluegrass powerhouse plays a great version of the Neil Young classic.

News & Reviews

New Lessons for October 2025

Peghead Nation instructors have new lessons, techniques, and tunes to keep your musical journey on track!

Partners

Eva Scow, "Lake Effect" | Northfield Mandolins

Jazz mandolinist improvises on the EleOcto octave mandolin.

Instruments & Gear

Bob Taylor on Taylor Guitars’ Legacy Series

Peghead Nation’s Teja Gerken and Bob Taylor discuss the return of some classic models.

Featured Videos

Evie Ladin: “Polly Put the Kettle On”

Peghead Nation clawhammer banjo instructor plays a classic old-time tune.

Partners

Richard Hoover and Eric Schoenberg | Santa Cruz Guitars

Richard Hoover and Eric Schoenberg reminisce on resurrecting the OM and their 50-plus years around vintage and custom guitars.

News & Reviews

New Live Workshop Series! Holiday Songs for Mandolin with Aaron Weinstein

Tune up for the season by learning arrangements of a dozen holiday classics, simple, beautiful versions of that you can play solo or in a group setting.