Comprehensive Music Lessons by Tutor from University of Louisiana

The Student and Tutor focused on guitar techniques, practicing strumming patterns, picking exercises across different chords (D, A, E minor), and incorporating a bar for slides. They also worked on fundamental finger techniques such as pull-offs and hammer-ons to build strength and coordination. The session concluded with an introduction to power chords and a plan to review the song "Eye of the Tiger" in the next class, possibly incorporating power chords.

The Tutor and Student practiced various guitar chords for the song "Midnight Sun," including E minor, an adapted B minor, D, and A. The Student worked on strumming patterns and transitions between these chords, expressing a preference for playing the harmony over the melody. For the next session, the Tutor plans to find an acoustic version of the song to better illustrate chord changes.

Student and Tutor began exploring new guitar chords and strumming techniques after completing prior performance pieces. They learned and practiced the full C, G (with multiple fingerings), G7, E minor, D, and A chords. The session concluded with the Student practicing the D and A chord progression for their chosen song, 'Midnight Sun,' with a plan to continue working on it and discussing future attendance.

The tutor and student worked on ear training by singing "Mary Had a Little Lamb" to identify chord changes without the book. The student then practiced playing through their repertoire of songs, focusing on chord transitions and overall speed, with a discussion on learning full chords as a future goal.

The tutor and student reviewed piano pieces and practiced identifying and playing musical intervals, specifically seconds and thirds, by ear. They also explored the concept of harmony as chords played simultaneously. The next lesson will focus on a new song called "The Rock Song."

Student and Tutor practiced guitar picking exercises and performed a medley of songs as if for a school event, focusing on timing and confidence. They discussed strategies for extending the performance duration by repeating songs with lyrical variations. For homework, the Student was assigned to practice repeating "Hokey Pokey" and "If You're Happy and You Know It," creating new words for the repeated verses.