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Marco Flores taught a learner about gainstaging, the circle of fifths, borrowed chords, and triads. The student, who attends California State University, Bakersfield, practiced finding triad shapes and inversions on the guitar fretboard. Marco assigned taking pictures and writing down the triad shapes for future reference.

Marco and Michael engaged in a comprehensive music lesson, delving into guitar modifications and a detailed analysis of Jimmy Page's soloing in 'Since I've Been Loving You.' Their discussion also covered various music theory concepts from Michael's classes, including scales, modes, and clefs. For their upcoming lesson, Marco is preparing a video on 'Comfortably Numb' for Michael, who will continue to practice applying these theoretical principles to his guitar playing.

Marco and Jared recently focused on refining their guitar strumming techniques. Their lesson covered essential aspects like wrist relaxation, pick dynamics, and muting. For homework, Jared was tasked with finding rhythm-heavy songs and a particular video showcasing guitarists playing in sync, which he will analyze for their strumming approaches. They plan to review one of these chosen songs in their next lesson to put the discussed concepts into practice.

During their recent guitar lesson, Marco and Aleks delved into guitar tuning techniques and the physics of sound waves as they relate to string vibration. Aleks dedicated time to practicing chord progressions for 'Stand by Me' and commenced learning the chords for 'House of the Rising Sun.' Marco committed to sending Aleks the chord progression for the new song, ensuring Aleks can practice it before their next lesson.

During a guitar lesson, a university student from UC Irvine and their instructor delved into advanced music concepts. They discussed chord variations, inversions, and instrument ranges within ensembles, using examples from Snarky Puppy. The lesson also involved analyzing the chord progression of "Kai Kai Kitan" and beginning to learn the first solo in "Comfortably Numb." The instructor plans to send the student videos demonstrating how to play both songs.

During a recent guitar lesson, Marco and Lucy delved into Travis picking techniques, specifically for the song "Landslide." Their focus was on precise finger assignments and smooth chord transitions. Marco also shared insights into the harmonized major scale, explaining its utility in grasping chord progressions. For her practice, Lucy was encouraged to work on Travis picking, barre chords, and rhythm by playing along with recordings, and to prepare any questions she had about soloing for their upcoming lesson.