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The Student and Tutor conducted an introductory guitar lesson, focusing on assessing the Student's current playing style and introducing fundamental music theory concepts. They discussed the importance of understanding note names and fretboard navigation beyond memorized chord shapes. The session included practical exercises on identifying notes on the guitar fretboard and concluded with a discussion of the Tutor's pedagogical approach for future lessons.

Student and Tutor discussed the Student's progress on guitar scales, fretboard navigation, and picking techniques. They identified areas for improving right-hand posture and introduced the A minor pentatonic scale and the 12-bar blues progression. The session concluded with a revised practice routine focusing on consistency and specific skill development for the upcoming week.

The Student and Tutor reviewed previous practice on C and F major scales and continued working on fretboard navigation. The session then focused on the theoretical construction of major, minor, 7th, and extended chords, including their notation. They concluded by introducing and practicing chord inversions for triads on specific string sets, with the Student assigned to continue practicing three major scales, fretboard navigation, and chord inversions for homework.

The Student and Tutor reviewed foundational guitar techniques, including hand position, pick grip, and fretboard note identification on the top two strings. They then introduced C major scale shapes using a three-note-per-string technique and economic picking for efficient transitions. Homework included continuing fretboard memorization, practicing the new scale shapes, and studying intervals in three new major keys.

The Student reviewed scales, fretboard navigation, and chord inversions on the guitar. Picking techniques were refined, and muting techniques were introduced to enhance sound quality. The Tutor assigned practice exercises focusing on scales, fretboard memorization, and applying newly learned techniques.

Vikram and Nombuso worked on guitar techniques, scales, arpeggios, and ear training. Nombuso practiced the A minor pentatonic scale, major scales, and two-string arpeggios, focusing on timing and clean picking. Vikram assigned interval identification exercises on Theoria as homework, with a focus on major and minor intervals, and scheduled a test for the next class.