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The Tutor introduced the concept of major and minor chords and their movable shapes on the guitar. The student practiced identifying the notes within chords and applying shape theory to construct various major and minor chords, including understanding the function of a major dominant chord in a minor key. Future practice will involve applying these learned chord shapes to unfamiliar songs.

The Tutor and Student reviewed the functions of tonic, subdominant, and dominant chords in both major and minor keys, applying these concepts to practice songs like "You Are My Sunshine" and "Mockingbird." The student focused on improving timing, chord transitions, and right-hand technique while playing along with backing tracks, with plans to continue practicing timing and chord accuracy with a metronome.

Student and Tutor worked on various guitar techniques, including chord practice, left-hand finger independence exercises, and analyzing song rhythms. They applied strumming concepts to "You Are My Sunshine" and identified the main rhythmic pulse for "Angel" (N.G.), also practicing a new percussion technique. The Tutor recommended improving chord map structure by adding bars for better timing reference.

Student and Tutor reviewed major, minor, and diminished guitar chords, including the 1-4-5 progression and the underlying interval structures that differentiate them. They practiced forming a B diminished chord and worked on rhythmic variations and percussion techniques for "Mockingbird" and "You Are My Sunshine." For homework, the Student was assigned a new song, "Angie," to prepare for the next session.

The Student and Tutor engaged in a Guitar lesson, focusing on music theory concepts related to chord functions (Tonic, Dominant, Subdominant) in major and minor keys. They practiced applying these concepts to songs like "You Are My Sunshine," "Mocking Bird," and "Shape of My Heart," working on rhythm, speed, and strumming techniques. The Student was assigned to continue practicing the songs, aiming for increased tempo and rhythmic accuracy, and to identify chord functions in other compositions.

The Student and Tutor focused on guitar practice, beginning with a review of basic notes and chord structures, including identifying individual notes within chords. They then concentrated on developing advanced strumming patterns for the song "You Are My Sunshine" and practiced a composition, "Shape of My Heart," with a metronome to establish tempo. The Student was encouraged to continue practicing right-hand techniques, including muting strings with the thumb.