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The Student and Tutor worked on refining guitar techniques, including improving chord change fluidity and practicing specific strumming patterns for a song. They also focused on bar chord transitions and explored a fingerpicking pattern for "Creep" by Radiohead, discussing techniques for smooth wrist movement and efficient finger placement. No specific homework was assigned, but the Tutor provided a link to the "Creep" tabs for continued practice.

The Student and Tutor worked on bass guitar technique, addressing challenges with pinky strength and right-hand coordination. They practiced an "eyes-closed" exercise to develop a deeper sensory connection with the instrument and began learning the bassline for "Another One Bites the Dust." Discussions also covered proper instrument ergonomics and the introduction of a major scale, with a recommendation for the Student to practice humming while playing.

Student and Tutor focused on advanced guitar techniques, including speed exercises, string muting, and various pick attack methods. They practiced pentatonic scale runs, triplets, and explored diminished chord movements with a metronome. The Tutor assigned practice on these exercises and planned to review the Student's song list for future lessons.

Student and Tutor worked on developing advanced guitar bending techniques, focusing on proper hand positioning and multi-finger application for controlled pitch. They practiced integrating bends into musical riffs and explored combining bends with tapping and hammering-on. The session concluded with the Student applying these techniques during an improvisation session over an E minor backing track.

The Student and Tutor reviewed and practiced specific guitar chords (C# minor, G# minor) and a complex strumming pattern for a song intro. They also briefly touched upon saxophone technique, with the Student demonstrating their ability to produce sounds on the instrument. The session concluded with plans to continue music study as needed.

The tutor and student explored the mathematical and structural connections between chords and scales on the guitar, focusing on transforming chords into arpeggios and understanding scale relationships across the fretboard. They practiced applying these concepts to create melodic lines and develop a holistic view of the guitar neck for improvisation. Future sessions will involve applying these concepts to other keys and scales.