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17.8The enclosure is about destination

Don't think:

F–E♭–E is a magic lick.

Think:

I want E. I'll surround it first.

Then the same idea works anywhere:

Target F:

G → E → F

G → E → F

Target B:

C → A♯ → B

C → A♯ → B

Target D:

E♭ → C♯ → D

E♭ → C♯ → D

This is transferable vocabulary.