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The Student and Tutor practiced the intro riff of "Carry On Wayward Son" on guitar, focusing on precise finger movements, slides, pull-offs, and hammer-ons. They also discussed advanced muting techniques and the importance of ear training through vocalizing notes. The session concluded with an introduction to a chord strumming technique and a brief overview of sweep picking.

Student and Tutor covered advanced guitar techniques, including tapping and specific riff breakdown for 'Back in Black' and 'Riff Raff.' They also discussed music theory related to metronome settings and chord construction (C add9, major/minor chords). The session concluded with an introduction to the Rush song '2112' and plans to continue with it next week.

The Tutor and Student worked extensively on guitar techniques, specifically tapping and learning the song "Barracuda" by Heart. They broke down the main riffs, chord progressions, harmonics, whammy bar usage, and a portion of the solo, focusing on precision and clean execution. The Tutor provided a video link for the Student to follow along and practice the material.

Student and Tutor focused on advancing guitar techniques, including exploring ergonomic posture, refining right-hand picking, and learning a rock riff incorporating slides, hammer-ons, and pull-offs. They practiced left-hand muting and reinforced alternate picking for efficiency. The Student was assigned to practice the new riff slowly and accurately.

The Student and Tutor worked on fundamental guitar techniques, reviewing various chords, practicing nine distinct strumming patterns, and exploring different time signatures. They also focused on specific song components, practicing the "Crazy Train" riff with an updated fingering approach, learning power chords, and developing the technique of playing harmonics. The session concluded with the Student improvising over a blues track using the pentatonic scale, with a homework assignment to continue practicing improvisation, experimenting with note length and repetition.

Student and Tutor worked on improving guitar chord transitions and introduced a new strumming pattern for the song "Hey Joe." They focused on refining the F major barre chord technique and practicing the C-G-D-A-E chord progression. The Tutor provided custom drum tracks for rhythm practice, and a follow-up video demonstrating F chord technique was planned.