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The tutor and student worked on learning "Every Breath You Take" on the bass guitar, analyzing its song structure and practicing specific sections. The student will continue practicing the song at different tempos and aim to memorize it fully for the next session.

The tutor and student reviewed guitar finger exercises, string identification, and rhythmic practice with a metronome. They worked on specific song passages and basic chord shapes, with plans to continue practicing these techniques during the week.

The tutor and student worked on interpreting different forms of musical notation for the bass guitar, specifically tablature, chords, and standard music notation, using "Every Breath You Take" as the example song. They practiced identifying and playing sections of the song from these different notations, focusing on accuracy and musicality, and planned to continue practicing playing sections without direct visual aids.

The Tutor and Student focused on fundamental guitar techniques, including proper hand positioning, finger pressure, and a "one, two, three, four" dexterity exercise. They practiced playing parts of the "Happy Birthday" song using visual aids that indicated fret numbers and finger assignments, with plans to continue this practice.

The tutor and student discussed the lesson plan, musical interests, and guitar basics. They practiced fundamental techniques including hand positioning, pick holding, and basic tuning, and began learning a simple melody phrase from the "Happy Birthday" song.

The student and tutor reviewed and practiced playing fifths and octaves on the guitar, incorporating specific finger assignments and rhythmic exercises. They then applied these techniques to different sections of the song "Get Lucky," working on playing along with the recording and understanding song structure.