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The Tutor and Student explored piano scales, focusing on fingering challenges in F major. They then studied the Circle of Fifths, music notation (clefs and staff), and how sharps and flats are added to keys. The lesson progressed to chord construction, including 'over chords,' voicings, voice leading principles (common tones, nearest notes), and chord inversions, with practice applying these concepts to the 1-6-2-5 progression and individual chords.

The student practiced scales, arpeggios, and identifying whole and half steps on the piano. They also worked on a piece to differentiate major and minor chords and started on a new piece called Rondo Alurka. The student was assigned scales, arpeggios, the major/minor piece, and the first part of Rondo Alurka as homework.

The Student and Tutor worked on understanding musical intervals (whole and half steps) and the difference between major and minor chords, focusing on how to alter the third to change between major and minor. The Student practiced applying these concepts to a song in A flat major, specifically working on the left-hand chords and transitions. The Tutor assigned reviewing the material and figuring out the right hand for the next part of the song.

The Student practiced playing "Isn't She Lovely" on the piano, focusing on right and left-hand techniques, chord progressions, and proper arm and wrist positioning. The Tutor provided guidance on breaking down the song into manageable steps and emphasized relaxation and fluid movement. The next session is rescheduled to Monday to accommodate the Student's training schedule and will cover a beginner version of the song's intro.

The Student and Tutor discussed key signatures using the circle of fifths, focusing on major and minor keys and how to determine sharps. They explored different types of minor scales and seventh chords, including dominant seventh chords and their inversions. The Tutor assigned further exploration of the dominant 7 to 1 relationship in different keys and introduced the concepts of two-five relationships and how to find the four chord easily for the next session.

The student received an introductory piano lesson, focusing on identifying notes, understanding basic scales and chords, and learning about finger exercises. The tutor assessed the student's capability and discussed a learning progression, with the student planning to enroll for further lessons.