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The Student and Tutor worked on foundational guitar skills, focusing on strumming patterns and chord transitions. They analyzed the song "Counting Stars" by One Republic, identifying chords and practicing a simplified strumming pattern. The Tutor will provide visual diagrams and drum tracks to aid in practice, and the student will focus on mastering the strumming patterns.

Raine taught a student from Encanto Community College how to play "Ode to Joy" and the "Bluey" theme song on the guitar. The lesson focused on reading tabs, finger placement, and alternate picking. They also discussed musical rests and fractions of time. Raine provided feedback on the learner's pick-holding technique and suggested practicing alternate picking exercises to improve speed and control.

During their recent guitar lesson, Raine and Leah focused on the Kevin Carl song, practicing the strumming pattern, chord transitions (E minor, G, and C), and a chromatic walk-up. They also analyzed the song's structure, including the bridge. Raine will send Leah a video of the strumming pattern and a Google Drive folder with lesson materials.

Raine and Tanner reviewed guitar techniques for "Take It Easy," specifically focusing on a riff and strumming patterns. They then began learning "Knocking on Heaven's Door," concentrating on a new strumming pattern. Raine will provide Tanner with a drum loop to help him practice the strumming pattern for "Knocking on Heaven's Door," and Tanner is expected to practice both songs during the week.

In Cape Coral, Raine introduced Zachary to basic guitar techniques such as finger exercises, correct fret placement, and tuning. Zachary quickly grasped a riff from "Beat It" and the E minor chord. He was then assigned practice exercises to hone his right-hand technique and chord study. Raine will also supply additional chord charts, resources, and a vocabulary list in a Google Drive folder, with the next lesson scheduled for Wednesday.

Raine provided a guitar lesson focusing on fundamentals to an individual, a student from Indian River State College in Port St Lucie. The instruction included hand exercises, pick holding, string names, and fretboard navigation. The learner practiced alternate picking, finger exercises, and learned to play D major 7 and A major 7 chords with a common strumming pattern. Raine will share a Google Drive folder containing diagrams, notes, and HD videos demonstrating the chords, strumming pattern, and hand exercise variations. Their next lesson is scheduled for Monday at 6:30 p.m. Pacific.