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Student and Tutor continued their guitar lesson, reviewing bar chords, pentatonic scales, and previously practiced songs like "Island in the Sun" and "Where Is My Mind?". The session introduced a new song, "Blue on Black," focusing on its chord progression (Dsus2, Cadd9, G/B) and delving into the music theory behind suspended, add9, and slash chords. Homework includes practicing the new chord shapes and strumming patterns, and the Student expressed interest in learning the solo for "Island in the Sun" in future lessons.

The Student and Tutor addressed the Student's frustrations with a "twangy" G chord and clarified the structural components of the song "Island in the Sun," distinguishing between triad and full chord usage for different sections. They practiced scales, reviewed dominant 7 chords, worked on bar chord techniques, and discussed the function of a capo. Homework includes practicing the corrected "Island in the Sun" parts and the newly introduced bar chord shapes, with the next session rescheduled for two weeks later.

The Student and Tutor reviewed previously learned guitar skills, including scales, seventh chords, and continued practicing existing songs. They then began learning a new song, "Island in the Sun," focusing on its structure, chord progression, and a new A minor 7 chord. The session concluded with an introduction to basic chord theory and an assignment to practice all material, especially "Island in the Sun."

Student and Tutor began by reviewing foundational guitar concepts, including string names, the musical alphabet, and the chromatic scale. They then practiced previously learned E and A major/minor chords and their transitions, along with refining strumming technique and proper hand posture. The session introduced new open chords—D, G, and C major—which the Student practiced playing and transitioning between. For homework, the Student was assigned to continue practicing note identification on the fretboard, master all learned chord transitions, and select five songs they wish to learn.

The tutor and student reviewed guitar tuning, hand positioning, and the musical alphabet including sharps and flats. They practiced identifying notes on the guitar fretboard and began learning basic open chords (E minor, E major, A major, A minor) and how to read guitar tablature. The student was assigned practice on chord transitions and note naming.

The tutor and student reviewed guitar scales and bar chord shapes, including E major and A minor bar chords. They then practiced playing the song "Where Is My Mind?" which utilizes bar chords, and engaged in a theoretical review of scales, intervals, major triads, and the introduction of dominant seventh chords.