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The Student and Tutor reviewed finger exercises and practiced them with a metronome, gradually increasing the tempo and focusing on evenness. They also refined bar chord techniques, including specific shapes and a method for creating 7th chords. The session concluded with an in-depth analysis of a song's chord progression and variations, with homework assigned to practice metronome-based drills, chord transitions, and playing the song's chorus.

The Student and Tutor practiced guitar skills, focusing on finger positioning, chord changes for popular songs like "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" and "The Star-Spangled Banner," and various strumming patterns. They worked on specific chords including G, C, A minor, E, D7, and F, and discussed key signatures. The Tutor plans to send the "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" tabs for further practice.

The Student and Tutor worked on guitar techniques, starting with tuning to Drop D and practicing downpicking and palm muting. They began learning the first two sections of a specific song from provided tabs. The session concluded with an introduction to music theory, focusing on musical intervals and semitones. For the next session, the plan is to tackle the chord section of the song.

The Student and Tutor worked on guitar scales, including pentatonic, Ionian, and Aeolian modes, incorporating singing with solfège for ear training and vocal posture. They also practiced guitar harmonics and began learning the song "Sapphire" by Ed Sheeran, focusing on specific chord shapes and an advanced strumming pattern. Homework involves practicing the new strumming pattern with emphasis and experimenting with the looper for recording.

The tutor and student worked on guitar technique, focusing on finger dexterity exercises like the "escalator" pattern and practicing a G major scale. They also reviewed and corrected common guitar chords (E minor, C, G, D), with a significant portion dedicated to troubleshooting potential issues with the student's guitar affecting sound quality and hand comfort. The tutor provided visual aids for the scale and recommended trying different guitars.

The student and tutor focused on guitar bar chord technique, practicing F# minor and B minor chords. They worked on forming these chords, including simplified versions for beginners, and discussed the differences between major and minor chords. The student was assigned to practice these two chords and was introduced to E minor for future lessons.