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Student and Tutor worked on guitar techniques, introducing jam tracks for practice. They explored how to use pentatonic scales over varying chords within a key and learned the definitions and constructions of dominant 7, major 7, and minor 7 chords. The session concluded with practicing new arpeggio shapes, with the Tutor encouraging the Student to find suitable jam tracks and incorporate one arpeggio shape into their weekly practice.

The Student and Tutor worked on learning two new guitar chords, F# minor and C#7, focusing on proper finger placement, wrist posture, and strumming techniques. They also addressed guitar tuning issues and briefly explored the concept of double stops and how to use Cordify for chord practice. For homework, the Student was assigned to practice transitioning between the F# minor and C#7 chords daily.

The Tutor and Student continued their guitar lesson, focusing on proper playing posture and right-hand plucking techniques, including free and rest strokes. They practiced the G major scale, discussed fundamental music theory such as intervals and chord types, and learned the G major, A minor, and C major chords. The Student was assigned to practice these scales and chords, and to prepare a list of five desired songs for upcoming sessions.

Student and Tutor discussed strategies for maintaining a consistent guitar practice routine, focusing on incorporating short, regular sessions into a busy schedule. The session delved into guitar arpeggios and triads, exploring their construction, inversions, and the theoretical underpinnings of half and fully diminished chords. The Student practiced these concepts and was encouraged to apply them consistently during brief morning practice times.

Student and Tutor engaged in a diverse session covering literary analysis, guitar technique, music theory, and world music history. The Student practiced a guitar lick from Opeth's "Windowpane," receiving detailed guidance on fingering, picking, and articulation. They also explored guitar effects like reverb and chorus, discussed methods for counting compound time signatures, and reviewed the use of capos and transposition, with the Tutor providing follow-up advice on adjusting tab numbers for the capo.

Student and Tutor focused on improving chord reading skills on the guitar using new exercises and simple songs from a historical method book. They practiced identifying and playing various chord shapes and discussed the importance of recognizing underlying chord structures in pieces. The Tutor provided these new materials for the Student to practice for future revision.