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STRENGTHS:
• Knows how to properly hold the instrument.
• Plays the chords that he is familiar with very well (C, G, Gm, Em, F, A, Am, D & Dm).
• Understands the concepts of strumming vs fingerpicking and can strum a basic pattern.
• Inquisitive attitude and exposure to various genres.

WHAT TO IMPROVE:
• Ear-training:
- Some strings are slightly flat or sharp when tuning.
• Chords:
- Playing E major (big hand stretch)
- Playing B major (barring the fret)
- Switching between chords and keeping tempo
• Left-Hand Technique:
- Individual finger mobility
- Unnecessary tension in hand (and arm) when barring chords.
- Some notes do not ring properly
- Thumb cannot find an anchoring spot and then moves around between chords.
- Wrist is too tense resulting in unnecessary muscle strain.
• Right-Hand Fingerpicking Technique:
- Uses thumb to fingerpick 4th string and uses index, middle and ring fingers to pick 1st, 2nd and 3rd strings. Improve this by using the thumb to pick the 3rd and 4th string and then to just use index and middle fingers for the other two strings.
• Finger stretches and exercises
• Basic understanding of music theory (note names, key signatures, chord building, etc.)