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Nathanael and Georgeanne reviewed guitar techniques, focusing on CAGED system scales, chord transitions, and selective strumming. Georgeanne worked on songs like Cheryl Crow and House of the Rising Sun, and they began learning Green Day's Boulevard of Broken Dreams, including its lead guitar line. Nathanael assigned practice on these songs and CAGED shapes, emphasizing challenging areas.

Nathanael guided a student from California State University, Bakersfield, through advanced guitar techniques. They focused on arpeggios, tremolo, rasgueado, and harmonics to enhance fingerpicking speed and introduce new textures. The learner also worked on finger independence, various strumming patterns, and creating harp-like sounds with harmonics. Nathanael recommended exploring pieces by Francisco Tarrega and Paco de Lucia and emphasized practicing with a metronome to build speed.

During their guitar lesson, Nathanael and Georgeanne delved into CAGED system scales, relative major and minor scales, and arpeggio techniques, applying these concepts to "House of the Rising Sun." Georgeanne dedicated her efforts to mastering chord transitions and various strumming patterns. For continued musical growth, Nathanael advised focusing on more challenging pieces and leveraging Songsterr as a practice tool.

During a recent guitar lesson, Nathanael Koenig tutored John Garcia, focusing on a comprehensive review of the CAGED system, seventh chords, and the Circle of Fifths for understanding key changes. The instruction also delved into chord voicings and general guitar technique. John actively practiced applying these concepts and was provided with valuable links to resources on seventh chords and modes for further study. Additionally, John shared his band's Spotify link with Nathanael.

Nathanael Koenig provided Georgeanne Schievink with a comprehensive guitar lesson. Their time together focused on fundamental skills such as scales, chord changes, strumming techniques, and understanding song structure. They applied these concepts to pieces by Blink-182, Cheryl Crow, and Tom Petty, tackling specific difficulties within each. For practice, Nathanael assigned exercises including the 'note location game' and playing along with slowed-down song versions.

Nathanael Koenig guided John Garcia through an extensive guitar lesson focused on the CAGED system, covering major and minor scales, movable chord shapes, and seventh chord variations. John practiced applying the C, A, G, E, and D shapes across the fretboard in the key of C major, and Nathanael explained music theory concepts like tertiary harmony and avoid notes. The lesson aimed to equip John with a deeper understanding of chord and scale relationships for versatile guitar playing.