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Eric Clark Smith
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telecaster squire
Favorite music
Phish, classical (particularly movie soundtracks), indie, fusion, progressive rock, stadium rock, roots, you name it. Smashing pumpkins, 90s-2000s alt music
Biography
Grew up in Catonsville mostly. Played in a basement/garage band with my high school buddies. I was drums then when everyone was parting ways picked up guitar. Now living in Hawaii working in the navy and playing at home seems to be my weekend evening fun time activity.
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ericsmith1 Posted Sep 14, 2025

Hey, hope you had fun at NIN. Check this out. Don't want to spoil it but some Great playing imho. If you happen to understand the part right before he strums the chords thatd be clutch.

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ericsmith1 Posted Jan 9, 2024 in Request a REACTION
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Came across this while going through a YouTube guitar rabbit hole. I hope you enjoy it if you haven't seen it.

Just got through the first few parts of starting a new career and wanted to say hey. Happy new year.

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ericsmith1 Posted Nov 5, 2022 in Request a REACTION

What can I say...its daniel johnston. Some of his songs really cut me deep.

R.I.P.

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ericsmith1 Posted Oct 20, 2022

Heres my fingering exercise. Working on upside down righty for my back/posture and also the creative enrichment. Now that I think about it...maybe my first custom guitar will have strap placements for switching back and forth. Let me know if you know of one. The 2nd part is about 2x slower than my right side up lefty stance so sorry that it's a long video. I do want to work on making them digestible. No worries if you skip that 2nd part.

Have a good day or night. I enjoy working on not looking at the fretboard for these types of exercises and seeing how comfortable I can get...like trey.

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ericsmith1 Posted Oct 8, 2022

Hey I made this a little while ago but figured I'd post it. It's the first thing i played after listening to your "how to play more melodically" on YouTube. It's about using 3rds. I'm also working on this finger exercise and putting together a before and after video.

Have a great weekend

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ericsmith1 Posted Sep 6, 2022 in Request a REACTION

Hey

Would love an analysis of this song. Its kpop. Bruno mars meets a shonen jump intro theme song meets 2000s emo.

If you can breakdown the melody/harmony of the chorus/prechorus thatd be clutch. Its literally 3-4 notes that are the absolute pivot/axis of this song. It's just enough to make me want listen again without leaving me 100% satisfied. If that's not pop, idk what is. It's almost scientific.

A side thread/note/idea...I notice in these types of songs there is often guitar present but in a very background support role. A series on these types of songs would be cool. I have yet to uncover all the unsung heroes of boyband/pop studio level guitarist who are probably extremely underrated.

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ericsmith1 Posted Jul 15, 2022 in Request a REACTION
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Hey, I saw you did a comparison video of mayer and garcia playing the same song. This made me think of you.

If you do check this out, I was having trouble with time stamping it with the link. Please go to 33:12 for the song. It's also hyperlinked in the description.

Cheers and have a great weekend.

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ericsmith1 Posted Jun 27, 2022 in Request a REACTION

Saw an interview of Billy Corgan where he said, "In the nineties we used to play a song that was 40 minutes long...who does that anymore?"

Irony aside, I believe this is their longest version of any song live. Always loved the quest to get a band to this just as a performing unit. Very underrated thing. Then to throw ontop the real deal rock and roll energy. A good jam for those looking for a sound that jams but doesnt want to sound like "a jam band."

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ericsmith1 Posted Jun 17, 2022

Hey. Just want to show your videos have an effect and wanted to share the first/next thing I played while I have your latest takeaways rattling around in my head.

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ericsmith1 Posted Jun 10, 2022

Quick little introduction

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ericsmith1 Posted Jun 3, 2022 in Request a REACTION

Love this style. Still dont know what I'm hearing. From what I looked up it's in DADGAD. Always thought it'd be cool to take this style to the next level by incorporating it in a live band arrangement and/or songs with lyrics.

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ericsmith1 Posted May 25, 2022 in Request a REACTION

Hey Michael, stoked to be apart of the community. I hope I can hit you with something eclectic you haven't seen before here. This is a maryland indie artist from when I went on a spotify deep dive trying to figure out what "indie," is as a genre. I just love the blend here of watching someone where there are obviously multiple different influences that come together to make something unique. Very inspiring I think for anyone who hasn't been able to make the band thing work long term and is just by themselves. Sorry theres no lyrics but I hope the melody, structure, and build will do.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IL221WNit7g

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