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The tutor and student explored guitar tablature, focusing on interpreting chord shapes and fingerings from tabs. They practiced reading various chords and scales, including the minor pentatonic scale, and discussed music theory concepts like key signatures and chord progressions, with the tutor recommending online resources for further practice.

The Student and Tutor reviewed guitar power chords, discussing their structure, various fingerings, and their non-major/minor quality. They also explored the correct use and placement of a capo, its impact on chord names, and the concepts of alternate tunings like Drop D. Practical application included learning to read tabs and rhythmic notation for the song "Wonderwall," which the Student began practicing with a capo. The Tutor assigned continued practice on the song's chord progression and offered to provide additional chord charts.

The Student and Tutor continued their guitar lesson, focusing on enhancing playing technique and theoretical understanding. They reviewed strategies for smooth chord transitions, improving bar chord execution, and discussed the practical benefits of lighter gauge strings. The session also covered guitar scale memorization, introduced pick-playing techniques, and delved into advanced chord theory with an explanation of A7sus4 and the use of a capo. They also introduced and practiced power chord shapes for upcoming song learning, with the Student planning to acquire a capo and practice the new chord types.

Student and Tutor reviewed advanced guitar techniques, including the use of different guitar picks, practicing major scales across the fretboard, and refining hammer-ons, pull-offs, strumming with chord changes, and bar chords. The session also introduced finger style patterns for various chord types and proper bending techniques. Educational follow-up included downloading essential guitar apps for self-study and an introduction to the foundational role of scales and modes in soloing and music theory.

Student and Tutor reviewed F and B minor bar chords, focusing on finger placement and technique. They practiced a universal strumming pattern and began applying it to a G, E minor, C, D chord progression. The session also introduced advanced guitar techniques including hammer-ons, pull-offs, and hammer-pulls, integrating them into major scale practice to develop finger strength and dexterity.

The Student and Tutor reviewed guitar chord string placement and learned about note names on frets, including whole and half steps. They then discussed chord triads and how to determine the correct string count for open chords, before moving on to an introduction to bar chords, including F, B minor, and the challenging B flat chord. The session concluded with practice chord progressions for transitioning and advice on bar chord technique.