Laid-Back Online Guitar Lessons Focused on Your Goals, From Beginner to Intermediate

The Student and Tutor focused on guitar technique development and song analysis, specifically reviewing a triplet section and a chromatic pattern. They refined chord transitions and an eight-bar solo from 'Wish You Were Here,' alongside practicing new right-hand alternate picking exercises and an introduction to fingerpicking. The Student was assigned to practice the 'Wish You Were Here' solo, the new chromatic pattern, and the picking drills, in addition to continuing with existing song practice and exploring fingerpicking.

Student and Tutor focused on guitar improvisation, exploring techniques like using the major four chord sound and the F# Dorian mode over a blues backing track. They also practiced a song and analyzed an original chord progression. Homework includes incorporating these new scale concepts into blues improvisation and further developing the original composition.

The Student and Tutor worked on guitar techniques, practicing various chromatic scale exercises to improve finger dexterity and position. They applied learned chords and explored new strumming patterns and chord inversions within the song "Wish You Were Here." The session concluded with a discussion on refining bar chord technique and setting practice goals for D major triads and the song for the upcoming week.

Student and Tutor addressed the Student's frustration with their current guitar progress, focusing on foundational skills. They practiced chromatic scales, explored chord transitions using an online drill, and deepened the Student's understanding of triad construction within chord shapes. Homework was assigned to practice these exercises in specific keys and tempos, with future plans to explore minor and seventh chords.

Student and Tutor discussed guitar practice, focusing on progress in "Europa," technique refinements, and the introduction of new chords and scales. They worked on improving chord transitions and melody sections, addressing issues with rhythm and emotional playing. The session concluded with the Student practicing improvisational soloing over a backing track using the C minor pentatonic scale, with homework including practicing the final melody section of "Europa," performing call and response with a provided video, and continuing to jam with the backing track.

The Student and Tutor focused on guitar theory and practical application, reviewing triad identification within the C major scale using CAGED shapes. They practiced a flute exercise to enhance sight-reading and chord recognition through arpeggiation. The session concluded with selecting "Summertime" for future study, with an emphasis on analyzing 2-5-1 chord progressions and developing related licks as homework.