https://banjobenclark.com/lessons/ellies-hornpipe-mandolin-intermediate
Have you ever heard a melody that sounded LIKE someone? I wrote this tune and immediately thought of my middle child, Ellie Mae. I hope learning this melody (and harmony!) will bring you some of the joy that Ellie Mae brings her daddy!
Let’s do a collab video for this one…anyone down? After I find out who wants solos I’ll create the rhythm track and upload it here.
Just mandolins?
Nope, all instruments!
I’d love to try!
You know what I’d LOVE to see you Lindbloms try? Do a guitar & mando (or banjo) harmony solo! That’s in addition to your guitar solo, of course.
Dude, that harmony sounds soooo good. Reminds me a bit of that Brilliancy video with Sam Bush and Chris Thile.
I’d love to try guitar or mando on this tune. I’ve never learned a mando harmony part and that’s tempting… though it would require more practice 
I’m a middle child, but I’m not as beautiful as the melody and harmony in this song! Write more tunes!
The Ronster
I’m almost a middle child 3 older and 3 younger brothers but I also have 5 older sisters alas my 3 older brothers and 2 of my sisters have passed.
What a fun tune to play, Ben! It just takes me to a happy place!! Thank you for your creativity. Please write some more original tunes for us that incorporate all the fundamentals of flatpickin’.
That’s a very nice, happy tune! I love it! It made me pick up the mandolin to learn a new song for the first time in a long time.
Wow, that means a lot! Thank you!
Gold pick member, Rodger Brown. Could view the videos for Ellies Hornpipe but unable to open PDF tab.
Hello Rodger, I just tried, and I was able to download (it goes to download folder) and open the tab. Maybe it is an issue specific to your id, adding @BanjoBen for his attention.
If you’ve had the page open for a long time, just hit refresh. The page times out after a while and makes it look like downloads aren’t available.
Ben, wonderful way to honor your daughter! have added the song to my playlist. I try to keep it small so I don/t get overwhelmed but your desire to bring honor puts it on the list. Have a wonderful day.