Piano Rabbit Hole: Improvisation Theory & Practice
31.76 Level 38 — enclosure
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31.76Level 38 — enclosure

Target D♯:

E → D → D♯.

Enclosure into D♯ — the 3rd of B

Target G:

A♭ → G♭ → G.

Target B:

C → B♭ → B.

Use sparingly.

At fast tempo, even one enclosure creates strong bebop vocabulary.