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The Student and Tutor analyzed the music theory behind Daft Punk's "Instant Crush," focusing on concepts of dissonance, tension, and release within chord progressions and melodies. They discussed how these elements contribute to the song's emotional narrative and explored songwriting principles. The next session is scheduled for Tuesday at 9 a.m. student's time.

The tutor and student worked on fundamental guitar chords and strumming techniques, focusing on smooth chord transitions and rhythmic playing of songs like "Hey Joe." They discussed effective practice methods for building muscle memory and chord proficiency.

The student and tutor worked on guitar skills, specifically reviewing basic chords, practicing strumming patterns, and learning about tuning and hand technique. They began introducing more complex chords, like F# minor, in preparation for learning a specific song.

The Tutor and Student worked on learning the chorus chords and a specific strumming pattern for a song. They practiced the B5 and D5 power chords, troubleshooting tuning issues and focusing on executing the "down, down, up, up, down, up" strumming rhythm. The session concluded with efforts to fine-tune the guitar to the correct altered tuning.

The student and tutor worked on practicing the guitar riff for "Come As You Are" by Nirvana. They reviewed the song's chord structure and specific fingerings for the intro and chorus sections, with the student practicing the riff and receiving targeted feedback on rhythm and technique.

The session focused on bass guitar techniques, specifically finding octaves and applying them to playing a song. The Student practiced playing sections of the song "Cookamo," incorporating slides, and focusing on rhythm and timing. The goal was to improve the student's familiarity with the fretboard and rhythm, to improve confidence and skill.