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The Student and Tutor covered rhythm exercises, focusing on syncopation and its elements. The Student also worked on chord voicings, power chords, muting techniques, and applying these to the song, "It's My Life," and other melodies. The plan is to continue practicing applying these concepts to songs.

The student and tutor reviewed chord and melody exercises, focusing on "This Land Is Your Land," and introduced the concept of upbeats and playing on offbeats. They also practiced power chords and transitions within the song "I Love Rock and Roll." The student will practice the current song and will begin learning "It's My Life" by Bon Jovi in the next session.

The Student practiced note reading on the guitar, focusing on the first and second strings and combining them into scales. They also worked on applying these skills to playing songs, including 'Happy Birthday', 'Jingle Bells', and 'Hot and Cold', and focused on coordinating finger placement during transitions between song sections. The Student was encouraged to continue practicing the new song and exercises for the next session.

The session reviewed power chords, sharps, and flats on the guitar, along with interpreting musical notation for chord and melody. The student practiced identifying and playing various chords and worked on understanding the structure of the song 'I Love Rock and Roll'. The tutor provided updated sheet music and recommended focusing on consistent fingering for specific sections.

The student reviewed chord transitions in songs and began learning to read music notation on the staff. They practiced identifying notes on the staff and relating them to the guitar fretboard. The session included exercises focused on E, F, and G on the first string, using different rhythmic values.

The Student practiced rhythm and transitions on the guitar using specific exercises and started learning "Happy" by Pharrell Williams, which involved using a capo. The focus was on timing, smooth transitions, and understanding how the capo affects the fretboard. Homework includes practicing the rhythm exercises, transitions, and the initial riff from "Happy."