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The Student and Tutor practiced guitar pieces, including "Every Breath You Take" and several songs from a learning book. The session concentrated on re-establishing consistent timing and improving note reading skills for the first, second, and third strings, following a period without practice. The Student was assigned to continue practicing note recognition and specific pieces for homework.

Student and Tutor worked on advanced guitar techniques, including precise note stopping, achieving better note sustain, and muting unwanted string noise. They also explored the technique of harmonics and began learning introductory riffs from famous rock songs. The Student was assigned to practice the "Happy Birthday" song, "Prelude," and the new rock riffs, with tabs provided by the Tutor.

Student and Tutor worked on guitar techniques, including fingerstyle and pick playing, and discussed the impact of nail length on performance. They practiced parts of "Hosanna," were introduced to the blues scale and its theoretical foundation, and began learning new songs, "Enough for Me" and "Valerie," incorporating major 7th and 7th chords. Homework was assigned to practice the blues scale and the learned songs, and a reschedule for the next session was made.

Student and Tutor continued to practice bar chords through exercises and song application. They learned fingerpicking patterns for a Malcolm Todd song, focusing on bar chord technique and transitions. Additionally, they began working on chord progressions for Rex Orange County's "Best Friend," including playing chords in higher registers. The Student was encouraged to continue practicing bar chords and the specific song sections for homework.

The student and tutor worked on learning the song "Sounds of Silence" on the guitar, covering fingerstyle techniques for the intro riff and verse chords, as well as strumming patterns and chord variations. The tutor provided guidance on practicing challenging chords like F and suggested future practice focusing on embellishments and smoother chord transitions.

The student and tutor worked on playing a guitar piece, focusing on accurate execution of tab notation and transitions between musical phrases. They practiced tuning, finger coordination, and interpreting new sections of the tab, with a plan for the student to continue practicing the entire tab until the next session.