Lloyd Green - Pure Steel

Steve Sycamore · Post by **Steve Sycamore** » 5 Jun 2020 11:40 pm

From the album "Lloyd's of Nashville" this is one of the most rousing (and most challenging) Pedal Steel Guitar instrumentals of all time.

I hope this can be a community effort. I believe the notes are correct as written but suspect that Lloyd played certain things differently, especially the ultra fast double stops. Please recommend any corrections or improvements. I didn't tab the solo or the slightly altered head but intend to do so in the future.

The only rendition on the internet seems to be BjÃ¸rn Elvestad's cover that sounds very, very close to the original to my ears.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puhjXlGGncE

John Sluszny · Post by **John Sluszny** » 6 Jun 2020 10:22 am

Steve Sycamore · Post by **Steve Sycamore** » 6 Jun 2020 2:24 pm

I've made quite a few corrections. This one is a lot closer to the mark but surely needs further improvement.

Steve Sycamore · Post by **Steve Sycamore** » 8 Jun 2020 1:23 pm

Updated again with many changes. I think it's a lot more playable now but still needs more work.

Chris Sims · Post by **Chris Sims** » 16 Jun 2020 7:05 pm

can you post a mp3 of the original?
i looked at bjorn's video

Steve Sycamore · Post by **Steve Sycamore** » 18 Jun 2020 2:24 am

Hi Chris, I imagine the original is copyrighted. If someone can get Lloyd's approval and copy me then I could do that. I have a high resolution digital version of the album stored away somewhere but haven't had the time to search for it. Ideally he might even comment on the tablature too.