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The student and tutor worked on improving rhythmic precision and timing on the guitar, focusing on internalizing the beat and addressing issues with rushing. They practiced with metronomes and custom audio tracks, and discussed techniques for achieving a more relaxed and groovy strumming technique. The tutor created a practice loop for the student to use as follow-up.

The student and tutor worked on identifying and forming basic guitar chords (D, A minor, C, G) and practicing a fingerpicking pattern. They also began applying these skills to a song, "Wish You Were Here," and discussed techniques for improving clarity and reducing string buzzing. Homework involved practicing the learned chords, fingerpicking patterns, and song application.

The tutor and student worked on essential guitar skills, focusing on movable power chords and the pentatonic scale. They practiced playing these scales over backing tracks and discussed strategies for developing musicality and efficient picking technique. The student was assigned to practice the pentatonic scale with various backing tracks in specified keys.

The student and tutor focused on advanced bass guitar techniques, specifically introducing and practicing "ghost notes" to enhance rhythmic playing. They worked through exercises on the fretboard and integrated ghost notes into scale patterns and octave playing. The tutor assigned practice of these techniques as follow-up.

The student and tutor focused on music production in Ableton Live, specifically the setup and integration of a MIDI controller. They practiced basic clip manipulation in Ableton and discussed musical texture and sampling techniques. The next session is planned for Monday to continue with these practices.

The Student and Tutor reviewed guitar techniques, focusing on "chromatic clashing" and applying these concepts to learning sections of AC/DC's "Riff Raff." They practiced specific riffs and chords, dissecting the song's structure and refining playing methods. The Tutor plans to organize the learned material into the Student's folder.