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The Student and Tutor discussed strategies for improving chord change timing on the guitar, including a staccato practice method. A new comprehensive scale exercise was introduced, focusing on playing entire major scales across the full guitar neck, which also implicitly covers musical modes. The Tutor shared a scale sheet and suggested filling in the note names as homework to enhance music reading and fretboard familiarity.

Student and Tutor worked on fingerpicking techniques, starting with hand positioning, thumb and finger assignment, and proper plucking motion from the larger knuckle. They applied these techniques to a specific song, focusing on left-hand efficiency and understanding rhythmic nuances not conveyed by tablature. The Tutor advised the Student to continue practicing fingerpicking, slow down playback of reference videos, and work on pentatonic scales.

The Student and Tutor reviewed guitar playing technique, focusing on correcting hand posture and wrist position during scale and diad practice. They discussed the C major scale with a metronome, receiving specific guidance on completing scale patterns. The session also covered music theory, defining and applying various seventh chords as movable bar chords on the guitar, and assigned homework to compose a chord progression.

The Student and Tutor reviewed strategies for comfortable guitar playing, including a finger relaxation exercise and adjusting hand positioning for fluidity. They introduced "Diads in C" as a foundational pattern of thirds for practice, replacing a previously assigned, more advanced arpeggio. The core of the session focused on practicing blues improvisation with a backing track, applying rhythmic restrictions using whole, half, and quarter notes, along with specific resting patterns, to develop phrasing and form awareness. The Student was encouraged to continue practicing these rhythmic exercises with the metronome and backing track.

The Student and Tutor reviewed the Student's progress on guitar techniques, specifically focusing on improving chord changes, rhythm, and timing. They practiced metronome exercises, discussed the importance of consistent guitar positioning, and addressed guitar maintenance topics like string tuning and truss rod adjustment. The Student was assigned to practice the E major scale with a metronome for the next week.

The session focused on expanding the Student's understanding of music theory and applying it to guitar playing. They discussed the characteristics of major and minor keys and scales, practiced playing the A natural minor and A major scales, and learned about chord spelling, including complex extensions like E7#9. The Tutor also introduced the A blues scale and guided the Student through playing power chords for a 12-bar blues progression. Additionally, the importance of taking notes using staff paper for music notation was discussed, with a recommendation to acquire some.