Almost Persuaded . . David Hartley . . YouTube.

[David Hartley]

Here' how I learned it listening to Lloyd Green's version many years ago. It has been fun re-learning it again. I will make the tab available next week and the track too. I hope you enjoy it.

Regards.

David Hartley.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-8UlcXnrTs

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[JohnDavisStringsHere]

Great job David (as always)...+ I really liked the other one you did with the picture of Lorretta as a backdrop... you could have got a job with the Coal miners...

[bazzrd9th]

Very nicely played David.
I think this video teaches us a lot.
There's no substitute for technique and practice and understanding where what notes are, and what exactly is played on any song. Don't forget, this instrumental was recorded 44 years ago !!!!!!!!.....(1966).... by an innovator on the steel, on a Sho-Bud ( I think, on a fingertip model). It's from 'The hit sounds of Lloyd Green', played straight into a Standel amp with a 15" JBL. In my opinion, the guitar David is playing, sounds every bit as good if not better than any I've heard him playing. That should tell you a lot about the 'must have this and that culture, YOU DON'T NEED THIS BOX OR THAT BOX OR THAT STEEL, WHAT YOU NEED IS TECHNIQUE AND PRACTICE. David has both and has worked for it over many years. I don't claim to have either, but experience has told me what I don't need. You can't buy them, you have to work for them. New toys will give you a high for a little while, but soon the reality hits when it wears off. Zebedee (Richard) has a valid point when he uses the bike analogy in another post. Style, taste and innovation are what makes great players. Ninety five per cent of the offerings on the net are by competent players regurgitating previous instrumentals, copying readily available tab and watching videos etc. There's nothing wrong with that, it's a quick way to learn to play, but technique, taste and feel are a quality that can't be bought. What it does show is how unique and wonderful the early pioneers of the steel were and why they are the names, even today, on the lips of up and coming players. A simple song, played with real feeling, does it for me every time. Jimmy Day did it more often than most. IMHO.
Re-inventing the wheel will not carve your name in the Hall of Fame. Alas as Richard mentioned, I don't think we will see much more in the development of the steel. It's pretty well reached its' zenith and as far as technique and new songs are concerned, I think the same applies. I suspect it's infinitely more difficult now to innovate and make a name for yourself.
I think another anology might be the human voice. Whatever your taste in music, if the singer has the capacity to move you and connect in an emotional way, then he/she has succeeded. You may be able to hold and sing a note, but your voice is an instrument and needs training, practice and understanding and delivering with emotion.
I've found such performances come from unexpected sources.I was listening to Rod Stewart's 'Tom Trauberts Blues'. What an emotionally charged song, sung with real feeling.
Alas nothing really worthwhile in life is easily obtained. You have to work for it.
David's playing reflects this.
Barry

[David Hartley]

Thank you Barry.

Tabs and Track are now available here

http://www.davidhartleymusic.com/page2.htm

David