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Student and Tutor reviewed and practiced various fingerstyle guitar exercises, including open string patterns and chord-based arrangements for G, C, D, A minor, and A minor 7 chords. They also began working on the song "Before He Cheats," focusing on specific strumming rhythms and chord changes, with a plan to continue practicing these concepts for the next session.

Student and Tutor continued to refine the performance of "Blackbird" on the guitar, focusing on structural nuances and chord accuracy while practicing with a track. They then began learning "Here Comes the Sun," introducing capo placement and a complex alternate picking technique to integrate melody notes into chord strumming. The Student received two versions of the sheet music for homework to practice the new song's technique and melody.

Student and Tutor began by reviewing previous guitar bend exercises, focusing on accurate string and fret placement. The session then introduced the concept of fingerstyle guitar, including finger notation and an initial open-string practice pattern. The Student also practiced the bridge and solo sections of 'Free Falling,' culminating in a full-song attempt at 100% speed, with continued practice recommended for the upcoming week.

Student and Tutor worked on learning the song "Blackbird" on the guitar. They practiced various sections, including verses, choruses, and interludes, focusing on structural elements and subtle variations within the song. The Student practiced playing along with a slowed-down track, and they planned to work on "Here Comes the Sun" next.

Student and Tutor focused on guitar bending techniques, clarifying notation for various bends and practicing multi-finger bending and muting. They also worked extensively on timing for the song "Free Falling," particularly the chorus entry and a new power chord bridge section, practicing at increasing speeds. Student was assigned to continue practicing the current material.

Student and Tutor focused on refining guitar techniques, specifically practicing octave chord shapes with proper string muting and various types of guitar bends (full, half, bend and release, pre-bend). They applied these concepts to practical song sections, including riffs from "Love Give Love a Bad Name" and rhythm practice for "Free Fallin'", with particular attention to timing for a solo part. The Student was given homework to practice the bend exercises and song sections, especially focusing on the timing of the solo riff in "Free Fallin'".