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The Student and Tutor worked on piano scales, focusing on C major and introducing D major, along with reviewing intervals and the circle of fifths. They also practiced blues progressions and engaged in rhythmic exercises to improve internal timing and coordination. Homework included writing out all intervals, practicing the D major scale, and practicing triplets using the metronome's customizable settings.

Student and Tutor focused on piano practice, reviewing scales and a blues progression. They worked on specific fingering techniques for a chord movement and introduced fundamental rhythm concepts, including triplets and note values. The primary follow-up was for the Student to practice daily with a metronome to improve timing and coordination.

Student and Tutor worked on piano technique, practicing one and two-octave C and G major scales, focusing on accurate fingering and consistent tempo. They also refined blues progression playing and learned a new chord-based lick. Homework was assigned, including practicing the two-octave scales, reviewing triads, and reading the recommended book, 'Inner Game of Music'.

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.