Ten String Guitar International

Hello,

With the magnificent world of technology and the use of computer web cam, I am now offering ten-string guitar instruction for students who would like personal assistance in learning the techniques on the ten-string anywhere in the world.

You can write to me at info@tenstringguitar.com  and tell me about yourself, ask questions about techniques that you would like instruction on, what repertoire you are interested in, how to approach tuning of the extra four strings, right and left hand techniques and any general questions that need resolving for you.

Lessons can be paid for by credit card and I will accommodate your time zone and schedule the lessons for your convenience.

What you will need:
1. computer web cam
2. Time for a lesson
3. A ten-string or just questions about the ten-string if you are planning to switch from a six string.

I am very interested to assist anyone who is a ten-string enthusiast who would like to learn the techniques of Narciso Yepes and have expert instruction on the ten-string for quick progress.

Looking forward to hearing from you,
Janet Marlow
info@tenstringguitar.com

About Janet Marlow

Janet Marlow takes center stage with her mastery on the classical guitar as a composer, performer, recording artist and educator for over twenty five years. Born in London, Janet Marlow is the fifth generation of the noted Russian Spivakowsky family of musicians. Classically trained as a violinist and pianist, she discovered the classical guitar as a teenager and has been dedicated to this instrument ever since. After graduating with honors from the Mannes College of Music in New York she continued her studies with Maestro Andres Segovia, Julian Bream, Abel Carlevaro and Leo Brouwer. In 1973, Ms. Marlow became the protégé of Maestro Narciso Yepes for five years, (1927-1997). Maestro Yepes is the innovator of the modern ten-string guitar. Today, Janet Marlow is considered one of the leading masters of the ten-string guitar in the world as a performer, composer and as an educator. She has recorded ten CD’s and two DVD’s of her original compositions, classical transcriptions and jazz arrangements. She also holds a Masters of Arts Degree from Sacred Heart University.

Her performances have taken her around the world, which include venues such as the Lincoln Center, the Texaco Jazz Festival, Festival Estival De Paris, Quick Center for the Arts, The Apollo, Carnegie Hall and the Blue Note. Her virtuosity has been heard as a soloist with orchestras, solo concert performances and with her contemporary music quintet.  She has composed for television documentaries and stage premieres in Asia and Europe. Recently, her playing on the ten-string guitar is featured on the score of the internationally award winning film ”Swimmers" directed by Doug Sadler. 

In 2005, Ms. Marlow published the first Method Book for the ten-string guitar with DVD instruction, entitled Playing the Ten-String Guitar: An Approach Guide for Guitarists. She is the Founder and Director of the First International Ten-String Guitar Society and annual Festival as well as TenStringGuitar Publications. (www.tenstringguitar.com) Mel Bay Publications has published her book The Joy of Flute and Guitar works of Bach, Gluck, Telemann and Faure. She is presently writing the book entitled  What Every Great Guitarist Knows About Practicing scheduled for release in 2006.

Further information on Janet Marlow can be viewed on: www.janetmarlowmusic.com