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Student and Tutor thoroughly reviewed how to determine key signatures from sheet music, using the Circle of Fifths, and deciphered various musical notations including accidentals, dynamics, and rests. They applied these concepts by analyzing and preparing to play two different guitar pieces, discussing the nuances of classical guitar fingering. For the next session, they plan to explore jazz standard sheet music.

Student and Tutor shifted the focus from learning specific songs to understanding music theory for guitar composition. They covered scale construction, chord functions within a key, the Circle of Fifths, and relative minors, applying these concepts to analyze chord progressions. The student practiced creating progressions and a new strumming pattern, with homework to continue practicing chords, rhythm, and develop new progressions.

The Student and Tutor reviewed basic music theory concepts, including the major scale and triads, then delved into a comprehensive lesson on different types of 7th chords on the guitar. The Tutor introduced Major 7, Dominant 7, Minor 7, Half Diminished, and Diminished 7 chords, explaining their theoretical construction and demonstrating practical finger shapes on both E and A strings. The Tutor plans to send written notes and diagrams of these new chord shapes for the Student to practice.

Student and Tutor covered guitar tuning methods, including standard tuning by ear and the specific technique of Drop D tuning, along with the function of a chromatic tuner. They practiced a song's rhythm, applied power chords in Drop D, and explored the C major scale across the fretboard, focusing on fretboard navigation and efficient fingering. The Tutor encouraged continued practice of rhythm counting and scale exercises for homework.

The Student and Tutor practiced several songs, including "Itsy Bitsy Spider" and "Hot Cross Buns," focusing on rhythm and melody on the guitar. They also worked on C Major and G Major scales, experimenting with different ascending and descending patterns, and reviewed chord progressions. The session concluded with a rhythmic clapping game, and the Student was assigned homework to create four new rhythms.

The student and tutor worked on fundamental guitar chords, including E major, E7, E minor, C minor, and F7. They practiced techniques for playing these chords, discussed strumming positions, and explored their emotional impact. The lesson also involved analyzing and attempting to play chords for the song "Killing Me Softly," with a focus on adapting it to the student's vocal range and practicing chord voicings.