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The Student and Tutor conducted an in-depth review of musical intervals, focusing on notation rules for sharp and flat root notes. They practiced piano chord changes with a metronome and discussed the composition of major, minor, diminished, and augmented triads. The Tutor assigned homework to write out intervals and chords from various notes and recommended reading specific chapters from a music theory book to reinforce the concepts.

Student and Tutor reviewed and corrected the Student's understanding of musical intervals, emphasizing correct naming conventions for enharmonic notes. They practiced identifying intervals from various root notes and the Student attempted a 12-bar blues progression. The Tutor stressed the importance of using a metronome for effective practice and introduced two-octave and two-hand scale practice, providing specific fingering patterns. Homework includes correcting written intervals, preparing new interval lists from sharp and flat notes, and practicing the 12-bar blues and scales with a metronome.

The Student and Tutor reviewed key signatures and the Circle of Fifths, discussing the relationship between perfect fifths, perfect fourths, and the number of sharps or flats in major scales. They then practiced identifying various musical intervals starting from a given root. The Student also worked on a 12-bar blues left-hand pattern on the piano, focusing on chord transitions and the importance of using a metronome for consistent practice. Homework assigned included practicing intervals from a new key and utilizing a metronome for the blues pattern.

Student and Tutor reviewed the structure of 12-bar blues chords and practiced identifying and playing dominant 7th chords on the piano. They also delved into fundamental music theory by defining various intervals and understanding how chords are constructed from major and minor thirds. For homework, the Student will practice identifying intervals from a new root note and the Tutor will send pages from a jazz piano book and an interval chart.

Student and Tutor assessed the Student's current piano skill level and discussed learning goals, including proficiency and playing full songs. They practiced the C major scale, focusing on two-octave fingering for both hands and using a metronome for rhythm and evenness. A personalized lesson plan was briefly reviewed for future sessions.

Student and Tutor continued their piano lesson by reviewing note identification, including sharps and flats. They explored various chord types, including major, minor, diminished, and dominant seven chords, specifically practicing the construction of dominant seven chords. The session concluded with an introduction to the 12-bar blues progression using C7, F7, and G7, and discussions on efficient scale fingering and practicing with a metronome as homework.