Hello James,

Thank you for the kind comments.

Some of the sonatas I already play with six string and flute I am quite sure
will also work with ten string and will probably be well enhanced by the extra
basses.

We read from Lute tablature whilst studying so it was fun learning how to
decipher another code!

Yes it is good that there is more ten string appearing on the horizon, I am very
motivated towards it at the moment so I hope over time to include some ten
string performances within my normal concert programming.

Best wishes,

Matthew


--- In 10string@yahoogroups.com, J R Smith <vector10@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Matthew,
> Fine playing! Impressed that you managed such a performance in just
> three months. I used to play a 6s guitar part with violins and cello
> in an arrangement of a Locatelli suite many years ago, an
> encouragement to revisit to see how a 10s arrangement might work.
> Also delighted to see that there is some sign of professional 10s
> playing starting in the UK. There is Rob Beer in London, two
> professors at Trinity are interested, and yourself, ..., great!
> As you did some lute playing at college, I imagine you can transcribe
> from tablature?
> James.
>
> On 21 Jun 2009, at 22:11, matthewmcallister@... wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > My name is Matthew McAllister I am a Classical Guitarist from
> > Scotland and I have been a member of this group for a while now but
> > have not got around to posting anything.
> >
> > I enjoy reading the various points that go back and forth and the
> > level of knowledge people have regarding ten string guitar is quite
> > staggering!
> >
> > Although I have played six string guitar for many many years I have
> > only recently (3months in fact) taken up ten string.
> >
> > I have always been very drawn to the instrument and multi string
> > guitars in general and recently I jumped in and got started.
> >
> > I thought it was about time I came out of hiding and posted
> > something so you can view my very first attempts here:
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqob1yPi2LA
> >
> > Some of you may know me by my profile as a six string player,
> > others who don't may like to vist:
> >
> > www.matthewmcallister.com
> >
> > Anyway I enjoy the many views and opinions that go back and forth
> > up here and I hope to join in more as I continue my progress with
> > Ten String.
> >
> > Matthew McAllister
> > Classical Guitarist
> > Artistic Director www.cgretreat.com
> >
> >
>