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The tutor and student worked on guitar techniques, starting with improvising using the E minor scale over chords. They then progressed to learning and practicing various barre chord shapes, including E-shaped and A-shaped barre chords, and understanding how to form minor and seventh chords. The session concluded with refining a previously learned song, incorporating new strumming and muting techniques, and discussing future song selections based on the student's musical taste.

The student and tutor reviewed music reading fundamentals, focusing on translating musical notation on the staff to guitar fretboard positions. They practiced identifying notes, understanding scales like C major, and applied theoretical concepts like intervals and chord shapes using the CAGED system. Homework was assigned to practice reading music and connecting it to scales and chord shapes.

The student and tutor reviewed fundamental guitar techniques, including pentatonic scales, triads, picking exercises, and strumming patterns. They discussed music theory concepts like relative keys, modes, and the CAGED system, with the student practicing chord changes and new scales. The tutor provided guidance on improving picking consistency and introduced concepts for future lessons involving songs and improvisation.

The guitar lesson covered the E minor pentatonic scale, chord changes between C and A minor, and introduced string muting. The student also learned new chord shapes, the concept of the CAGED system, and practiced a song riff, focusing on rhythm and technique. Resources for continued practice, including backing tracks and the Ultimate Guitar website, were shared.

The student and tutor reviewed and learned new guitar chords, practiced chord transitions with a metronome, and were introduced to power chords, bar chords, and an open position scale. The tutor planned to send the student practice materials, including a backing track, and homework focusing on finger independence and chord transitions.

The tutor and student reviewed guitar chord exercises and introduced new chords like G and C. They practiced chord transitions with a metronome, explored alternate picking and strumming patterns, and learned to read guitar tablature by applying it to song riffs, including "Are You Mine."