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The Student and Tutor reviewed progress on Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" and began learning the "Spanish Waltz" on guitar. They focused on interpreting musical roadmaps with repeats and codas, practicing specific fingerings and plucking techniques, and counting 16th notes. The Student received homework for the "Spanish Waltz" and an exercise page, with the next session scheduled for two weeks later.

The session opened with a discussion about the UK's Eurovision selection process and challenges in the music industry, including artist development. The Student then practiced guitar chords, reviewing E minor, A minor, C, and D, and learning G major. The Tutor introduced how to read guitar tabs to help the Student learn chords independently, and future lessons will cover recording equipment and music theory.

The Student and Tutor addressed the Student's frustrations with a "twangy" G chord and clarified the structural components of the song "Island in the Sun," distinguishing between triad and full chord usage for different sections. They practiced scales, reviewed dominant 7 chords, worked on bar chord techniques, and discussed the function of a capo. Homework includes practicing the corrected "Island in the Sun" parts and the newly introduced bar chord shapes, with the next session rescheduled for two weeks later.

The student and tutor reviewed fundamental guitar techniques, including strumming, chord formation, and finger placement. They practiced forming basic chords, discussed tuning methods using both ear and an app, and learned to read chord diagrams and tablature for playing melodies. The session concluded with an emphasis on consistent practice for improvement.

The tutor and student discussed scheduling adjustments and then focused on guitar practice, working through finger exercises and a specific song. They reviewed chord transitions and strumming patterns, with the tutor providing feedback and setting practice goals for the next session.

The Student and Tutor focused on guitar technique and song practice. They worked on linear exercises, advanced to practicing eighth notes with a metronome, and then applied open chords and strumming patterns to "Boulevard of Broken Dreams." Homework includes practicing eighth notes from 70-80 BPM and continuing with the song, incorporating power chords with a capo for the chorus.