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Student and Tutor focused on guitar technique, analyzing specific chord progressions and a main melody from a song by The Clash. They addressed challenges with finger placement for chords and discussed broader music theory concepts like genre versus style and rhythmic influences. The Tutor emphasized continuing practice on chord shapes for next week.

Student and Tutor explored various rock music subgenres and analyzed several bands, discussing their musical styles and techniques. The Student then learned and practiced the chord progressions for "Somebody Got Murdered" by The Clash on the guitar, focusing on specific chord shapes, inversions, and finger transitions. They plan to learn the melody for the same song in the next session.

Student and Tutor worked on advanced guitar techniques, including learning the A harmonic minor scale and constructing an A minor major 7th chord. They practiced a specific guitar lick from AC/DC to improve wrist control and hand positioning, alongside discussions on recording acoustics and ensemble playing philosophy. The Tutor encouraged the Student to integrate these new warm-ups and revisit older songs for continued progress.

The Student and Tutor focused on refining guitar playing techniques, including improving pick holding, increasing playing speed, and enhancing chord transitions by relying more on tactile feel. They practiced a specific song's melody and chords, and discussed the importance of efficient finger positioning and utilizing guitar magazines as a learning resource.

Student and Tutor continued their work on the song "Jesus and Tequila" by Minutemen, focusing on its chord progression, riffs, and bridge section, which involved Dsus2, D, and Dsus4 chords. They also discussed advanced picking techniques, chord voicings like the F-shaped D chord, and broader music theory concepts related to blues and punk aesthetics.

The Student and Tutor practiced two guitar songs: "London Dungeon" by Misfits and "Jesus and Tequila" by Minutemen. They focused on applying music theory concepts like arpeggios, chord transitions, and tonal consistency, as well as practical techniques such as note bending and muted strumming. The Student's homework is to continue practicing the Misfits song with a metronome or along with the track, and to actively think about chord shapes when playing melodies.