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The Student and Tutor reviewed basic major chords and introduced a new right-hand strumming pattern. They applied these concepts to learn the chord progression and structure of Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds," practicing its intro, chorus, and verse sections. A visual aid with the song's structure and strumming pattern was shared for the Student's ongoing practice, which will be a focus for the next few sessions.

The Student and Tutor engaged in a guitar lesson focused on technique, ear training, and songwriting. They practiced scales and complex riffs, and the Tutor introduced methods for identifying musical keys, modes, and the application of the 'blue note' within a riff. For follow-up, the Student was assigned to compose three new riffs incorporating these recently learned musical elements.

The Student and Tutor reviewed recent guitar practice, including songs like "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "The Only Exception," addressing capo use and a warm-up exercise. They introduced and practiced converting major chords to minor and the movable bar chord shape, applying these to new songs like "Wicked Game" with an arpeggio exercise. The Student was assigned to practice the discussed concepts and the new section of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" for the upcoming week.

The Student and Tutor focused on guitar fundamentals, reviewing all basic major chords and introducing D minor, E minor, and B minor chords. They applied these concepts by practicing various chord progressions and working on two Nirvana songs, "Come as You Are" and "Smells Like Teen Spirit," with a focus on power chords and riff techniques. The Student received homework to practice "Smells Like Teen Spirit" at a slower tempo and explore songs from the "Axis of Four Chords" progression.

The tutor and student reviewed guitar warm-up exercises focusing on finger dexterity and then practiced summarized versions of F sharp minor and B minor chords. They also delved into music theory, explaining chord construction and the role of scales, and concluded by applying learned chords to a song and practicing ear training. The student was assigned supplementary reading material on chord theory for further study.

The student and tutor worked on guitar techniques, focusing on bar chords, chord transitions, and melodic soloing techniques like slides and vibrato. They practiced applying these skills to specific song sections and a guitar solo. The tutor will send chord diagrams and potentially a video for further practice.