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The Student and Tutor addressed practice frustrations, specifically regarding the "Blue on Black" chord progression and the "Island in the Sun" solo, with the Tutor providing technical clarifications and encouragement. They then introduced "Hey Joe" by Jimi Hendrix, breaking down its opening riff and discussing tuning implications. The Student was assigned to record their practice and integrate the new song into their routine, while "Where Is My Mind" was deemed complete for the main practice rotation.

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.