Hi Alan,

I noticed you already have some of my arrangements in MIDI format at
your site from http://www.classicalarchives.com/.

{MODERATOR'S NOTE: Actually, my site http://alan.melvin.com only links to the
other sites (such as that one). So I don't re-post the actual files, and
(whenever possible) I don't hotlink to the files either. I just send you to the
sites that have them. Sorry for the interruption, but I just wanted everyone to
know I care.}

I just came across
the Allemande (1st mov.) and Courante (2nd mov.) of the 1st French
Suite BWV812 which I submitted some time ago to CMA. Although only
the courante is referenced to as for 7-string guitar, also the
Allemande is so (if you open the MIDI file, you'll notice that
immediately).

The tuning of the 7th for those 2 pieces is given as D in the
versions with the Archives. In reality, I have a more recent and
better (I'd dare say good) transcription of tha Allemande, which
requires 7th tuned at C (and no other). In the previous version I
had sacrificed a passage with a low C2 in the 3rd voice, which never
satisfied me.

Another example (not in the Archives) is a transcription of mine of
Gavotte I from BWV995 (transposed to a minor), which requires 7th at
B1, and no other way. You may be surprised that it is not A1, but I
assure you it works well with B1.

At the CMA you can now also find my guitar (6-string) transcription
of 3rd movement of BWV992 (Capriccio on the Departure of His Beloved
Brother, for keyboard), "Adagissimo". Unfortunately, I did not send
the final version by mistake, so it has some slight imperfections. I
hope I can replace it soon with the final version.

The tuning I favour is B1. It is the standard tuning for modern/jazz
chords which use the 7th, no other way.

I also want to experiment terz tuning on 6 strings and D2 on 7th:
one gets (from hi to lo) G4-D4-A3(instead of Bb3)-F3-C3-G2-D2. You
will notice that the strings from 2nd to 7th are tuned one tone
below an ordinary 6-string. This means that one can read scores
transposed to a (e) minor for 6-string guitar, and get g (d) minor
playing on strings from 2nd to 7th. The 1st string G4 helps for
upper positions. Such a guitar spans over exactly 4 octaves from D2
to D6, lower and higher than an ordinary 6-string guitar, while with
ordinary tuning and 7th at B1, it spans from B1 to B5 (4 octaves a
minor 3rd lower, obviously).

Should I send some scores in pdf of the pieces I talked about to you
directly? (I must find the time to pdf them, because they are scores
in the format of the MIDI sequencing software that I use). How do I
attach a file from the Yahoo message text editor, by the way?

Regards,

Enrico

--- In bachforguitar@yahoogroups.com, "Alan Melvin" <alan@...> wrote:
>
> Welcome Enrico,
>
> I would probably agree with you on (1), but the blues would soon
come back.
>
> You can send music directly to my email; I will look it over and
see if I can find any corrections to make before it gets posted
here. The rule on copyrights is: Whoever's name is on the copyright
(if there is one) needs to give me permission.
>
> Anyone can arrange Bach and add a copyright on the arrangement.
For more information visit whatiscopyright.org .
>
> regards,
> Alan
> P.S. - Nice-looking guitar (at
http://profiles.yahoo.com/silvestrien ). What tuning(s) do you use
on a seven-string classical?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: Enrico
> To: "Alan Melvin"
> Subject: Re: New rule about attachments
> Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 20:53:42 -0000
>
>
> Hi Alan,
>
> I just want to introduce myself. My musical characteristics:
>
> 1. If I had to give up J. S. Bach's music or all other music, as
> exclusive alternatives, I would give up all the rest.
> 2. I could lose everything but my 7-string red spruce Brazilian
> rosewood mahogany ebony Waverley tuners guitar (see photo in my
> profile).
>
> I have not yet browsed your site with arrangements, info, etc.,
> which I will soon do of course. I have some arrangements done by
> myself, what are the rules for attachments, copyrights (?),
> etc. ..., if any?
>
> I am already a member of 10string guitar Yahoo Group, I hope to
> enjoy being a member here, too.
>
> Enrico Silvestri
>
>
> --- In bachforguitar@yahoogroups.com, "Alan Melvin" <alan@> wrote:
> >
> > Dear group members,
> >
> > If you want to attach files to a message, please send your
message
> to
> > one or more individuals (group members or me) but _not_ to the
> entire
> > group.
> >
> > I would then be happy to post approved files on our Yahoo! Group
> for
> > all to download.
> >
> > If you send the attachment to the entire group, however, it goes
> to
> > everyone's personal inbox. This may anger some members. If so, I
> > apologize for not addressing this issue before, and I ask that we
> all
> > try to avoid this from happening.
> >
> > Thanks for your patience and understanding on this,
> > Alan Melvin
> >
>