Eric Skye: “Blue Monk” | Santa Cruz Guitars
April 3, 2024
Eric Skye performs a fingerstyle arrangement of the Thelonious Monk standard.
Joe K. Walsh and Grant Gordy: “Sweet Georgia Brown”
By: Dan Gabel
February 19, 2024
Peghead Naiton mandolin instructor and his longtime collaborator play a classic standard in the studio.
Intro to Jazz Violin with Aaron Weinstein | New Live Workshop Series
By: Dan Gabel
February 6, 2024
Learn to play jazz violin from the ground up using solos for eight jazz and swing classics based on improvisation devices like melodic variation, repeating motives, and more.
Aaron Weinstein (with Aaron Weinstein): “All of Me”
By: Dan Gabel
December 21, 2023
Peghead Nation's Gypsy Jazz Mandolin Essentials instructor plays both rhythm and melody/lead on the 1931 jazz standard.
New Course! Gypsy Jazz Mandolin Essentials with Aaron Weinstein
By: Dan Gabel
December 1, 2023
Learn to play swing and jazz mandolin from scratch, with a step-by-step method for learning swing chord voicings and simple solos for popular songs in the repertoire.
Matt Munisteri Interviewed on NPR’s Fresh Air
By: Dan Gabel
November 27, 2023
Listen to Matt Munisteri and his bandmate in the EarRegulars, Jon-Erik Kellso, discuss their new live album.
Joe K. Walsh and Grant Gordy: “Little White Lies”
By: Dan Gabel
August 18, 2023
Peghead Nation mandolin instructor plays a great standard with his long-time musical collaborator in the Peghead Nation studio.
New Course! Western Swing Guitar with Matt Munisteri
By: Dan Gabel
May 30, 2023
Learn to play the classic western swing rhythm style pioneered by Eldon Shamblin, as well as “twin guitar” solos from Bob Wills’s guitarists and the soloing styles of great western swing players.
New Course! Swing and Jazz Mandolin with Joe K. Walsh
By: Dan Gabel
March 1, 2023
Learn to play swing and jazz melodies and classic solos from jazz legends and swing mandolinists.
The Song According to Matt Munisteri | Available for Subscription!
By: Dan Gabel
February 6, 2023
Learn to improvise through chord changes and expand your fingerboard and theory knowledge by exploring some of Matt’s favorite songs from many genres.
Tags: Acoustic Guitar, Jazz
Derk’s Discoveries: Scott Nygaard Flies Again
By: Derk Richardson
September 24, 2022
On his new album, Flown South, the Peghead Nation co-founder and instructor exposes his jazz side
Eric Skye and Adam Levy, “Bag’s Groove” | Santa Cruz Guitars
September 15, 2022
Acoustic jazz guitar aces perform a spontaneous duet of the Milt Jackson standard.
Matt Munisteri: “April Kisses”
By: Dan Gabel
August 2, 2022
Peghead Nation’s Roots of Jazz Guitar instructor plays a solo version of the great Eddie Lang showpiece.
Lisa Liu and James Nash: “Blue Bossa” | Santa Cruz Guitar
March 17, 2022
A spontaneous duo version of the jazz standard played on a pair of Santa Cruz OMs.
Tags: Jazz, Santa Cruz Guitars
Now Available for Subscribers | Swing Mandolin: Rhythm and Chord Solos
By: Dan Gabel
February 1, 2022
Learn to play swing rhythm mandolin and how to create rhythmic chord solos, using eight classic jazz and swing tunes.
Lisa Liu and James Nash: “Blue Monk” | Santa Cruz Guitar
January 26, 2022
A great duo version of the Thelonious Monk standard played on a pair of Santa Cruz OMs.
Tags: Jazz, Santa Cruz Guitars
Aaron Weinstein: “Pennies From Heaven”
By: Dan Gabel
January 26, 2022
Our Chord Melody Mandolin instructor plays the jazz standard introduced by Bing Crosby in 1936.
Matt Munisteri and Joe K. Walsh: “Kentucky Waltz”
By: Dan Gabel
January 4, 2022
Peghead Nation instructors play a jazz-infused duo version of a classic Bill Monroe waltz.
Aaron Weinstein: “The Folks Who Live On the Hill”
By: Dan Gabel
October 19, 2021
Peghead Nation's Chord Melody Mandolin instructor plays a beautiful version of the jazz standard written by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein.
Now Available for Subscription! Swing Guitar Soling with Matt Munisteri
By: Dan Gabel
July 1, 2021
New course! Study classic swing solos from Charlie Christian, Louis Armstrong, Django Reinhardt, and Lester Young, and learn key guitar techniques that will help you create a voice of your own.
Apitius Yorkville
By: Teja Gerken
April 12, 2021
Aaron Weinstein demonstrates his new jazz mandolin.
Aaron Weinstein: “Can’t Give You Anything But Love”
By: Teja Gerken
April 3, 2021
Peghead Nation instructor plays the jazz standard on an Apitius acoustic-electric mandolin.
Session Materials | Swing Guitar Soloing with Matt Munisteri
By: Dan Gabel
February 4, 2021
Watch video and download notation and tab for Matt Munisteri’s live workshop series.
Register for Matt Munisteri’s 8-session, live Swing Guitar Soloing Workshop
By: Dan Gabel
February 3, 2021
Study some classic swing guitar solos and begin to assemble a voice of your own. Video recordings available for each session to registered students.
Aaron Weinstein: “My Shining Hour”
By: Dan Gabel
December 8, 2020
Peghead Nation’s Chord Melody Mandolin instructor plays a Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer song from the 1943 film “The Sky’s the Limit.”
Aaron Weinstein: “Manhattan”
By: Dan Gabel
September 14, 2020
Peghead Nation’s Chord Melody Mandolin instructor dips into the Great American Songbook and plays a Rodgers and Hart classic.
Watch Matt Munisteri’s Jazz Guitar Workshop
By: Dan Gabel
September 11, 2020
Our Roots of Jazz Guitar instructor held a live workshop recently, answering questions from his students and giving a wide range of insightful tips. Watch the video here.
Watch Aaron Weinstein’s Live Chord Melody Mandolin Workshop
By: Dan Gabel
July 1, 2020
Our Chord Melody Mandolin instructor fielded questions from his students and other mandolin enthusiasts in a wide-ranging one-hour live session on Facebook. Check out the video here.
Aaron Weinstein: “Tangerine”
By: Dan Gabel
May 28, 2020
Peghead Nation’s Chord Melody Mandolin instructor plays an improvisation on a jazz standard.
Watch Aaron Weinstein’s Live Mandolin Workshop
By: Dan Gabel
April 18, 2020
Our Chord Melody Mandolin instructor fielded questions from his students and other mandolin enthusiasts in a wide-ranging one-hour live session on Facebook. Check out the video here.
Aaron Weinstein: “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”
By: Dan Gabel
November 29, 2019
Peghead Nation’s Chord Melody Mandolin instructor plays the theme song to “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.”
Aaron Weinstein: How to Tie a Bow Tie
By: Dan Gabel
August 28, 2019
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.
Aaron Weinstein: Chord Melody Improv on “Do Nothin’ Till You Hear from Me”
By: Dan Gabel
August 7, 2019
Peghead Nation’s Chord Melody Mandolin instructor plays an improvisation on the Duke Ellington classic.
Aaron Weinstein: “Over the Rainbow”
By: Dan Gabel
May 30, 2019
Peghead Nation’s new Chord Melody Mandolin instructor plays a beautiful version of a classic song from “The Wizard of Oz.”
Matt Munisteri: “Picking the Guitar”
By: Dan Gabel
August 16, 2018
Peghead Nation jazz guitar instructor plays a solo version of the great Nick Lucas composition.
1930 Gibson Master Model L-5
By: Teja Gerken
May 28, 2018
Peghead Nation’s Roots of Jazz Guitar instructor Matt Munisteri demonstrates his main guitar.
Now Live! Roots of Jazz Guitar with Matt Munisteri
By: Dan Gabel
December 4, 2017
Join Matt's new course now and learn the styles of Eddie Lang, Nick Lucas, Freddie Green, and other early jazz icons.
1930 Gibson L-5 Guitar
By: Teja Gerken
October 9, 2017
Peghead Nation’s new Roots of Jazz Guitar instructor Matt Munisteri demonstrates one of his two 1930 Gibson L-5 guitars.
Peghead Nation Workshops at the Fretboard Summit
By: Dan Gabel
October 4, 2016
Join us for hands-on guitar instruction with Tony McManus, Scott Nygaard, Courtney Hartman, Matt Munisteri, and Mark Goldenberg.
Andy Powers and Scott Nygaard: “Summertime”
By: Dan Gabel
January 17, 2016
Taylor Guitars master luthier Andy Powers stopped by with two new Taylor models for 2016. He and Scott Nygaard took them for a spin on the standard "Summertime."
Report from the Fretboard Summit
By: Dan Gabel
November 12, 2015
Photos and thoughts from a weekend of guitar love and geekery on the California coast.
Sean McGowan: “Get Me to the Church on Time”
By: Teja Gerken
October 9, 2015
Fingerstyle jazz guitar master plays his arrangement of the “My Fair Lady” classic.
D’Addario Presents Guitar Talk: Manzer and Metheny
By: DAddario
July 13, 2015
Luthier Flip Scipio talks with fellow guitar builder Linda Manzer and guitarist Pat Metheny about their long, successful collaboration.
