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The Student and Tutor focused on guitar technique and song practice during this session. The Student practiced various finger dexterity exercises, including 1-2-3-4 patterns and linear fretboard movements, along with a new 4-3-2-1 exercise. They also worked on the chords (D, B minor power chord, E minor, A) for the song "Birds of a Feather," integrating them with the song's lyrics. Follow-up includes continued practice of all assigned finger exercises and chord transitions for the song.

The Tutor and Student worked on fundamental guitar skills, including tuning the instrument and adjusting audio settings. They practiced several chords, such as E minor, D Major, and C Major 7, while also exploring more challenging ones like B minor and D7. The Tutor recommended daily practice to build finger strength and suggested acquiring a capo to assist with barre chords.

Student and Tutor continued guitar lessons by refining melody playing, focusing on using a metronome and connecting notes smoothly. They began learning chords, including E and B, with detailed instruction on tablature, hand posture, and finger pressure. The session concluded with an introduction to scale patterns and a check on guitar tuning, with homework assigned to practice the melody, chord transitions, and the new scale daily.

The Tutor and Student reviewed fundamental guitar techniques, including hand posture, thumb positioning, and reading musical notation like the Fermata. They practiced exercises for string skipping, playing open high strings, and combining finger plucking with thumb techniques, with a focus on developing relaxed playing habits and recognizing note patterns.

The student and tutor worked on advanced guitar techniques, including the comprehensive "monster scale exercise" to improve fretboard navigation and modal understanding. They also began analyzing a guitar solo, focusing on specific techniques like bending and pull-offs, and discussed future topics like jazz arpeggios and chromaticism.

The tutor introduced a new guitar chord, a variation of the D chord with an F sharp root, and reinforced existing chords like E minor, G, and C add9. The student practiced new strumming patterns and chord progressions, focusing on rhythm and smooth chord transitions. The session concluded with a brief introduction to hammer-on techniques and exercises to build finger strength.