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The Student and Tutor focused on guitar techniques, practicing the D major scale in second position, applying palm muting to single notes and power chords, and mastering various X5 power chord shapes, including open and adjusted forms for specific string anomalies. They integrated these concepts into a new song section, emphasizing rhythm and transitions. The Student was assigned to continue practicing the covered sections for the next class.

The Student and Tutor reviewed the songs "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" and "Superstition," with the Student showcasing good progress on chords and rhythm. The session then introduced the concept of guitar fretboard positions, focusing on practicing the D major scale and exercises in the second position. Subsequently, they started learning a new song, "Love Yourself," which introduced fingerpicking and a right-hand slap technique, assigned for practice.

The student and tutor worked on guitar song practice, focusing on chord transitions, timing, and navigating a section with a key change. They also discussed musical structure and practiced specific challenging passages to improve overall song performance.

The Tutor and Student worked on guitar chords and song application, focusing on the key of D major and practicing sections of the song "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith. They addressed challenges with specific chords like B minor and practiced power chords and rhythmic patterns, with plans to continue connecting song sections in future sessions.

The Tutor and Student reviewed chord progressions, specifically the 1-5-6-4 pattern, in various musical keys including C, G, and D major. They practiced applying these progressions to song examples and worked on guitar riffs from "Superstition," focusing on timing, accuracy, and speed with the backing music.

The Student and Tutor explored common chord progressions (specifically the 1-4-5-6) and their translatability across different musical keys. They then practiced playing a guitar riff from Stevie Wonder's "Superstition," focusing on timing and finger placement.