This is why millions of musicians around the world love this guy, Steve is such a good soul.

Vai is a legend. But he’s clearly a very kind and thoughtful soul. Great stuff!

“Do you listen to Miley Cyrus?” “Who?” I love this kid! She is adorable. Loves my kind of music! Steve Vai was so kind, gracious and such a gentleman. What an honor for Ellen to be invited to his home. Videos like this touch my heart…. A big talent in a tiny body!

That little girl is something special! She must be protected at all cost. Her innocence and joy for life is infectious. Obviously she has awesome parents.

What a class guy. You can see how genuine he is. Refreshing for sure.

Wow, Steve Vai's studio! That's like the center of the guitar universe.

Steve is such a loveable person made that kid a unforgettable moment!

Steve vai is such a good human being. You can feel how genuine he is when he introduces himself and gets to know the people around him. We need more people like Steve

I have to give Ellen props for the respect she initially showed Mr. Vai by waiting and allowing him to finish what he was currently doing. It speaks volumes of her and how her parents taught her courtesy and respect. I hope she had a great time meeting Mr. Vai and I wish her and Mr. Vai nothing but the best.

I met Vai like 20 years ago. He is truly a very humble guy. He kept asking me questions like he was interested in learning about me. Gave me a guitar pic and signed it.

It's amazing that 30 years ago when I followed Vais music so close he seemed like such an untouchable and mysterious guitar player...and now seeing him in his studio...chatting with people ...down to earth man...so cool to see the contrast

She is absolutely adorable ! Such a great soul. You should be proud dad. Keep up the fantastic work Ellen . You're going to be a big star someday ✨️

Legends like him, opening the doors to new generations, this is what is all about! AWESOME!

Vai is such a class act and what a studio, full of positive energy.

This man is co cool. What a class act. Not only talented, but polite and charming. That little girl will never forget this experience.

LOVE to see parents encouraging and nurturing children’s desires and talents!

Such a sweet little girl. And Steve taking time to talk and share just shows the kind of man and musician he is. So much respect for this man. I can't wait to see what this little girl brings in the future.

I met Steve Vai about 25 years ago and he is exactly like that. Kind and caring to his fans. I respect and admire Steve so much

This! Steve Vai taking the time to encourage the younger generation is in a class all it's own. Thank you Steve Vai, for your talent and class, for reaching out to this talented young lady. A most pleasing and entertaining video.

Steve is a true class act. Also, that guitar room is INSANE!

The more I watch him interact with people, the more my respect for this man grows. Someone with such flashy techniques and a heart of gold seems almost unreal. Thank you Steve.

Such a good guy, man. He’s insanely wealthy. Been famous for decades, a certified guitar God. But, always super down to Earth. Love this guy.

I can hardly describe how likeable Steve Vai is. He's not "ONLY" a great creative guitarist but above all a a lovely person. I love how he treats the young lady. Totally nice and human.

My opinion of Steve Vai just blew through the roof. What a good guy!

I love the fact that as the guy leading them to the harmony hut walked across the grass, Ellen reflexively cared about where she was walking and stayed on the pathway because it's not her grass to walk on. I'd like to get my mailman to do that!! I think this is an aspect of Ellen's personality that we all love... because we can tell that she really does care. I vote for swings, too!

There are artists that are just as ambitious and technically brilliant; there are human beings that are as wise and enlightened, but I can't think of anyone else that combines the two quite like Mr. Vai.

Steve is such a nice guy. In addition to being one of the most influential guitarists of our time and a brilliant musician, he spares no effort to pass on what he knows.

I loved the fact that the parents let Ellen have her moment with Steve without interruptions, or man-splaning. She is quickly growing into very knowledgeable, professional musician with an understanding of what it takes to exist in a musician's world. Great parental support and a loving home life contribute to her quality development. Good job Hovak and Mari!

Met Vai back in 2009, he's genuinely a cool dude. We talked about blues and the evolution of rock/metal. He won't remember but our conversation stuck with me all this time. It's cool he took the time to talk to us.

Can you imagine the huge positive impact and emotional boost a kid musician would feel being invited to the house/ studio of a famous musician ? She will no doubt remember that for her whole life and it will inspire her to become better and better as a musician and as a person too 🙂🙂🙂 Lastly... It's always nice to see that the people we admire are good people too...

I got a chance to meet him during a trip down to LA about 15 years ago and while it was a brief moment I could see that he was really a down to earth nice guy and something I'll never forget.

Awesome bass player, two thumbs up 👍👍 "Man is never so lifted up as when he kneels to help a child"... respect to Mr. Vai

The innocence when she clarified that it was the "bass player" Victor Wooten, as if Steve wouldn't have known otherwise. He played along like he was very grateful for that information.

I realized at the end of the video that I never stopped smiling. Such a heart-warming video!! Wow!!

Around mid May, I had the once in a lifetime opportunity of meeting my ultimate hero. In Manchester England, he played with his band, The Fourth Dimension. I had an opportunity of getting back stage because the drummer Gary H was my lifelong friend since my days at music college in Leeds. And at 11.27pm on the 6th May I met John McLaughlin. I am the ultimate fan. Saw the original Mahavishnu in 1972, got the albums, played the grooves off the vinyl, then through the various incarnations followed his work. Then I discovered that my college pal from Leeds (Gary Husband, he of Jack Bruce, Level 42 etc etc) was playing with the 4th Dimension. There was my invite. I chatted with John. He's from my village in Doncaster, Yorkshire. He was wonderful. Did the photo ops thing with joy and delight and left me with my life complete. I'm nearly 68, and I felt like this wonderful little lady in the vid. Like meeting Father Christmas for the first time. I can die happy now.

Look at all the nice things ,, That this little girl has given to her parents. She is a little angel.

This is what’s life is supposed to be about. Inspiring the young to be great. I wasn’t a fan before of Steve but I’m definitely now have total respect. I wonder if he really knows how he inspired this little girls life and dreams forevermore. What a great human being. Cheers to you!!

She absolutely made my day when she said "who" when asked if she liked Miley Cyrus. Edit; I just saw a video where Ellen plays with her father, Hovak Alaverdyan, the brains and driving force behind the band Octavision and it's no wonder she's so good, she has one hell of a teacher!

For The Love of God is the most beautiful guitar solo ever. For the guy who gave us such greatness to be so humble like he is in this video is just as great as his music. God Bless you, Steve Vai!

Ellen has great parents . . . Steve is so fun to watch in concert but now we know that he has a wonderful heart for others, including kids! 😊

I love Ellen’s excitement as she’s walking to the front door! And I love that you can hear Steve Vai playing as soon as you open his front door - WITH A METRONOME, FOLKS!! Even world class players use them, so get on the “metronome train” if you want to get your playing on point!

The most enchanting thing about this is the smile on her face going up to the house, and seeing her playing like a kid hopping from one stone step to the next on the walk way. Never loose that spark little one.

Steve Vai was so sweet with her. He is such a kind, generous soul. And, little Ellen is just utterly adorable! 🕊️

I have never seen anything sweeter in my life. Ellen has a lot of life ahead.... and so does Steve Vai!

Met Steve on The Story of Light tour. The guy was over the top nice to everyone at the venue . I think every musician could learn from him. A real gentle soul .

she is such a sweet young girl.. Horvak & Mari, you did a fine job as parents. Steve you were such a gentleman. This was a nice video.

Steve Vai’s playing touches all of our souls because of what a beautiful soul he is! What a truly unaffected and genuine human being.

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Ellen has a very high level of respect for others and their property. She DID NOT walk on Steve’s lawn even though others were.

I got to spend a few hours with Steve around 9 years ago. He was great. He has a way of making you feel at ease with him. And he seems to have an amazing almost hyper-focused way of speaking with you. Even when there are several people and fans around. He makes you feel like you are the important person in that room. Great musician and a great guy.

Nobody in the business is like Steve Vai, this man is a beautifull human being. So humble.

When I was a teenager, Steve Vai came to "Brent's Music Headquarters" in Fort Myers Florida and gave a guitar clinic. My uncle Danny took me there and had me ask him a question about playing guitar, and I remember Steve was very kind and patient with his answer. I was a little star-struck to be honest. Truth is, I didn't really know how to play guitar, I was only just learning, it was my uncle who was the pro, but my uncle wanted me to ask anyway because he wanted me to experience what it was like to meet the guy you saw on MTV all the time. Steve Vai is a class act.

Via is such a class act. Many famous people would do well to see how beautiful kindness and thoughtfulness is coming from a famous person.

She's a sweetheart, and her family is super supportive, and Vai with all his talent, is a class act....It's so cute how she loves the yard, and stays on the walkway and doesn't tread on the grass

I met Steve Vai at Harmony house record store on 09/11/2000 and he is the most friendly, kind person in the music business I have met and I've met roughly 50 or more. While I was waiting to have my picture taken with him he told someone a joke and he started laughing so much he looked at me and gave me a knuckled punch on my upper arm without warning. I couldn't believe it, my favorite guitar player, punched my arm. 😆

Vai is so kind, so amazing, So wonderful human being, I love❤️⚘️him greatly! Thank you, legend!!!!❤️❤️⚘️💯💯💯💯👍

A friend of mine from NY posted a couple pics of him and Steve hanging out. My friend is a music teacher at a high school and Steve graduated from the same school. He drops by his old high school and surprises everyone as often as possible. He gives back the gift he was blessed with. Steve Vai is an incredible guitarist, and more important, an incredible human being. We need more of what this man has.

My favourite part of the video was the response from both Ellen and Steve about Miley Cyrus. LOL, that was classic!

And we got invited too. Thank you SO MUCH!

Really, I was so happy and shed a tear when she named all the very good old bands she listens, especially Pink Floyd! No wonder why she is doing so very well, she knows the very good music!

Steve Vai giving back to the youth is wonderful to see… what a kindness. Ellen is so cute but her hard work is inspiring even the legends.

Steve Vai is such a humble and kind man for doing this! Great to know He enjoys meditation, I wonder what some of those books up the top were.

She will remember that till the end of her life!

THAT was AMAZING!!....Such a sweet adorable and talented young lady!!...and to mom&dad?.....GREAT job on letting her STILL be a little girl!!........y'all ROCK!!🤘...and Steve Vai...WHAT a gentleman!!

Love seeing visits like this where the current generation inspires the youngsters by interacting with them. Kudos to Steve Vai for making and taking the time for a young fan!!

It was heart warming watching this video. I am sure as she grows she would get a garden and swings as she aspires for. Wish her a wonderful musical future. Loads of wishes from India 👏👏 Steve Vai is a legend

Steve Vai Such a humble Gentleman, Ellen and Family such amazing human beings!!!!

Very cool Ellen! What a great experience. A friend of mine, who lives here in Vegas (Guy Mann Dude), hung out with Steve for about six months. Steve was helping him with the guitar. This was probably late 1980's. Back then you had no You Tube to watch and learn from, you had to learn from people you know. Steve was nice enough to spend a lot of time with Guy. Guy went on to become one of the Top 50 world's fastest guitarists in "Guitar World" magazine, with a very successful career.

Next Week: Ellen meets Malmsteen. Where Yngwie tries to sell her one of his Ferraris and then talks about himself, non-stop, for a whole week and doesn't notice everyone had left the building.

Some moments are simply magic.

This is a moment to remember generations and generations to come!

Such a luck girl. I belive this will be one of the most unforgetable experiences in her life. When I was watching this video, I was so excited like I was meeting Steve Vai myself as a child. Wish they all the best.

PS: If Steve Vai compliments your guitar playing, you're doing things right. And at 9 1/2, boy, is that a HUGE THING.

I've seen Vai in plenty of video interviews and he always is the same guy. Real unassuming and pleasant. Ibanez hit the jackpot when they signed him up years ago.

he's so down to earth

The way he is with this girl is fantastic. And the " do you listen to Miley Cyrus ? who ? " is epic.

Hard not to like Steve Vai. He always has such a great attitude in interviews.

What a spectacular meeting of generations. I started playing guitar after watching Crossroads. Excellent video! A hug from Brasil!

You have been blessed by the best talented man in the whole wide world! Blessing for you to rise in fame and become the best female Bassist in the world! ❤

I never thought of Steve as such a kind hearted man. I wish both of them all the best in life.

That must have been such a thrill for Hovak, oh and of course Ellen ;)

This is really special to see --- if Ellen decides to become a professional musician when she is older, then I can't think of anyone as a better role model than Steve Vai, a class act who truly loves learning and teaching music!

Val is such a legend. So down to earth and inspiring!

It makes you so happy to see this! Steve is a gentleman!

Steve Vai: Miley Cyrus and.....? Ellen: Who? 🤣 🤣 🤣 That was awesome!!!

I've never seen anything so loving, so youthful, so incredible, as only a meeting between two different musicians can provide.

Steve vai is a class act. Never saw him play live but you can see he’s far from an ego maniac and just like we are. The girl is going to be someone big some day. An inspiration just as mr vai is.

Need more people like Steve Vai in the world. That was pretty great.

Steve Vai is just an absolute wonderful person and musician, what an inspiration

I cant watch this little girl without smiling :)

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Good for Ellen, not only got to meet Steve go to his private studio but also got given a signed Boss DD7 it doesn’t get any better than that, not to mention a day to remember for life.

Steve Vai and Joe Satriani have been the soundtracks of my life for over 20 years. This video shows what a kind soul Vai is, giving credit to the next generation of musicians.

Oh, my God! I can't imagine the impact a moment like that can do on a girl like Ellen. This will be one of the great moments of her life and, definitely, one of those that will leave a greater mark on his musical career. Love this!

Steve seems like a really cool and decent guy. It was wonderful for him to give her something to remember their visit together.

If we had more people like Steve Vai in the world, we'd have more people liked in the world.

Steve Vai is a CLASS ACT! that was wonderful! What a beautiful soul Ellen is and I wish success and health for her🤘

Good !!!!

I believe that Ellen is gonna be a legend, too. God bless you.

I met Steve Vai in a Starbucks coffee shop on Oxford Street, London back in 1998 - completely spontaneous; he took the time to shoot the breeze with me for nearly half an hour - very generous with his time & of spirit; at that juncture of my life, I'd been playing bass for sixteen years, & strangely enough, he said a similar thing to me: "Own it - own that instrument...make it work for you - not the other way around.." I took that advice, & maintain that thought every time I pick up one of my basses or guitars...great guy !