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Student and Tutor continued their piano lesson, reviewing previous practice on arpeggios and major scales. They explored advanced music theory concepts including passing chords, the 2-5-1 progression, and the circle of fourths, applying them to song analysis. The session also covered minor scales, relative minors, and techniques for identifying complex chords and inversions. Student was assigned to practice specific songs, all 12 natural minor scales, and work on chord identification for their current piece, with a bonus task of transposing a song.

The Student and Tutor addressed an issue with incorrect sheet music for 'Still Rock and Roll to Me,' putting that song on hold. They then began working on 'Blue Skies,' focusing on identifying the key signature, reading notes in the bass clef, and recognizing chords in the treble clef. The Student practiced rhythm counting and hand coordination, and was assigned to continue practicing measures 1-4 of 'Blue Skies' and to review 'My Dinner With Don Ronald' before the next session.

The session involved two separate piano lessons. The first Student practiced finger exercises and learned basic C, F, and G major chords, incorporating left-hand accompaniment, and was given a two-handed 'Happy Birthday' arrangement to practice. The second Student reviewed chromatic scales, whole/half steps, learned major and minor chord construction, and practiced chord progressions related to 'Someone You Loved.' The Tutor assigned homework on new chord progressions and arpeggio techniques with the sustain pedal, and encouraged the Student to find more songs to learn.

Student and Tutor reviewed challenges with chord progressions in black keys and transposing song sections, then introduced diminished chords and their inversions. They practiced figuring out melodies by ear and discussed specific fingering patterns for scales involving black keys. Follow-up includes practicing scales at a higher BPM, all chord inversions, and selecting new melodically driven songs to learn.

The Student and Tutor worked on Piano. The Student demonstrated progress on "Ode to Joy," reviewed major and minor chords with a new memorization trick, and began practicing playing melodies with the right hand and chords with the left using "Happy Birthday." The session concluded with an introduction to arpeggios and an assignment to practice various songs with chords and arpeggios, with the next class scheduled for Saturday.

Student and Tutor practiced piano skills, focusing on major and minor chords, inversions, and a song titled 'Still Rock and Roll to Me.' They also covered musical articulation (legato vs. staccato) and identified notes in a new key signature (E flat) in the bass clef. The student was advised to continue practicing speed for inversions and challenging transitions.