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Nathanael and a learner reviewed CAGED scales and practiced chord transitions in 'House of the Rising Sun.' The individual, who lives near Lafayette Park, also analyzed guitar parts in 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams' and worked on rhythm and acoustic guitar parts for a Kid Rock song. For practice, the learner was instructed to play along with the songs and note any challenging sections for future review. Nathanael offered to provide a better transcription of the 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams' solo.

During their recent guitar lesson, Nathanael and Georgeanne focused on reviewing CAGED scales, chord transitions within a Cheryl Crow song, and 'House of the Rising Sun.' Georgeanne also embarked on learning the lead guitar line and solo for 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams,' and initiated work on a new piece, 'All Summer Long,' concentrating on its distinctive guitar riff. For homework, Nathanael tasked them with playing along to recordings.

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.