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The Student and Tutor focused on electric and acoustic guitar techniques, specifically the 12-bar blues progression using "CC Rider." They also explored pentatonic major and minor scales, movable chord shapes (D and C7), and specific 7th chords. The Student was assigned to practice the 12-bar blues progression with different voicings and backing tracks, with a plan to further develop rhythm guitar skills.

Student and Tutor worked on guitar techniques and song performance. They focused on the intro riff of Metallica's "Enter Sandman," practicing palm muting and note sliding using a provided tab. Additionally, they introduced and practiced power chords with Nirvana's "Come As You Are," concentrating on finger placement and smooth transitions. The Tutor advised on hand stretching and consistent practice.

The Student and Tutor practiced guitar chords and riffs from songs including "Paperback Writer," "Enter Sandman," and "Come As You Are." The Tutor introduced and explained guitar tablature notation, along with efficient finger placement techniques. They also discussed the use of a metronome and a Chrome extension to adjust audio pitch and speed for effective practice with recordings. The Student is encouraged to continue practicing the learned riffs with these tools.

The Student and Tutor discussed the Student's guitar background and goals to advance beyond basic playing, focusing on ear training and understanding how to identify a song's key and associated chords. They analyzed a Grateful Dead song, clarified the application of major versus minor pentatonic scales, and explored the Circle of Fifths as a tool for chord prediction. A long-range learning plan, including topics like slide guitar and various techniques, was also outlined for future sessions.

The Student and Tutor discussed the Student's existing guitar skills, including their experience with tabs and basic open chords. They practiced playing the song "Knocking on Heaven's Door" to develop chord transitions and strumming rhythm. The Tutor also presented a flexible lesson plan for future sessions, emphasizing chord expansion and personalized song learning.

The Student and Tutor spent most of the session troubleshooting the electric guitar setup and tuning, ensuring the amplifier and online tuner functioned correctly. They then briefly reviewed the G7 and C chords, with a homework assignment to practice these chords by strumming along to "Paperback Writer" and to explore different tuning apps for their phone. The Tutor offered to not count this session due to the technical difficulties.