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The Student and Tutor focused on guitar finger-picking techniques, specifically practicing chord changes while maintaining correct right-hand finger assignments to strings. They clarified which bass string to pluck for G, D, E minor, and C major chords, and worked on applying appropriate pressure for a clear sound, especially for the C major chord. The Tutor also advised on replacing old guitar strings with lighter gauge ones to improve playability and sound.

The Student and Tutor reviewed and practiced playing "Come As You Are," focusing on power chords and solo technique. They then selected "When I Come Around" by Green Day as a new song, using it to practice ear training for basslines and learn the palm muting technique. The Student was assigned to independently figure out the solo for "When I Come Around" as homework.

Student and Tutor discussed guitar playing progress, focusing on improving chord transitions and introducing fundamental fingerpicking techniques. They practiced a specific exercise for smooth chord changes and an initial fingerpicking pattern. The Tutor will provide a video summary of the fingerpicking exercise via email, and future lessons were scheduled to continue practicing these new techniques.

Student and Tutor worked on guitar technique, including a right-hand warm-up focusing on octave exercises with metronome practice (eights, triplets, 16ths). They completed learning "Come As You Are" by adding the bridge and solo sections and reviewed "Back in Black," practicing its main riff and bridge sections at a reduced tempo. Homework includes practicing the octave technique, solidifying the two learned songs, and preparing to select a new song next week.

The Student and Tutor focused on guitar techniques, practicing the pentatonic scale with hammer-ons and pull-offs, and applying these to riffs from Black Sabbath and AC/DC. They also covered bending notes and refined right-hand strumming patterns for various song sections. The session concluded with planning to continue practicing these techniques with metronome/drum tracks, and the Tutor agreed to provide tabs for the practiced songs.

Student and Tutor discussed the student's recent guitar practice, highlighting how a culturally resonant Hindi song led to more natural playing and improved transitions. They selected "All of Me" by John Legend as the new song, and the session focused on an ear training exercise for its bass notes and practicing the initial chord progression using a capo. The student is tasked with practicing these chords and bass notes with the provided diagrams.