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The Student reviewed the Autumn Leaves piece, focusing on chord voicings, voice leading, and diatonic and non-diatonic chord progressions. Independence exercises were introduced to improve coordination between the hands. Homework includes practicing chord voicings, the melody, and independence exercises with a metronome.

The tutor and student focused on foundational music practice techniques, including the use of metronomes, structured goal-setting, and accurate rhythmic execution. They practiced interval etudes, chord building, and scale application, with an introduction to diatonic chords and the 2-5-1 progression in jazz. The tutor encouraged consistent practice with a metronome and assigned further practice on musical pieces.

The Tutor and Student explored chord construction, focusing on major and minor thirds, and then extended this to different chord qualities like major 7th, dominant, minor 7th, and diminished chords. They also covered major scale construction using the whole-half step pattern, the Circle of Fifths for key signatures, and the concept of chord voicings. The session included practice exercises for rhythmic response and a review of study habits.

The tutor and student reviewed rhythmic notation, chord construction (specifically dominant seventh chords like C7 and F7), and the application of these concepts to a 12-bar blues progression. The student practiced playing chord changes and was introduced to improvisational techniques, with homework assigned to further develop these skills using recordings.

The tutor and student worked on understanding and constructing walking bass lines within a blues framework, focusing on chord tones, scales, and transcription techniques. They practiced exercises to fill measures with appropriate notes and develop fluency in outlining chord changes, with plans to continue this work and memorize the transcribed solo.

The session focused on music theory and piano practice, including note reading, rhythm, scales, and jazz techniques. The Student practiced chromatic scales, interval etudes, and rhythmic exercises, with an introduction to swinging eighth notes. Homework includes practicing scales, etudes, and jazz rhythms with backing tracks, focusing on both right and left hand coordination.