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Improvisation · Pro · 6 min

Enclosures

Approach each target from the note above and a half step below, then land on it.

How to play it
  1. Each group of three ends on a target: C sharp, F sharp, A and E.
  2. Play the note above, the note below, then the target. The target gets the accent.
  3. Try enclosing any chord tone in your own solos once this feels natural.

What the coach checks: Pitch of each note in order.

Goal100 BPM · 80%
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eBGDAE12

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Find each note

Single-note pitch feedback. Practice waits for each note; Play checks the sequence at your chosen tempo. This does not assess chord quality or fret buzz.

This checkpoint needs 100 BPM or faster and the required accuracy. Slower Play attempts still produce practice scores.

Exercise map · 12 targets
  1. 1. D4Bar 1 · beat 1 · string 3 · fret 7
  2. 2. C4Bar 1 · beat 1.5 · string 3 · fret 5
  3. 3. C♯4Bar 1 · beat 2 · string 3 · fret 6
  4. 4. G4Bar 1 · beat 2.5 · string 2 · fret 8
  5. 5. F4Bar 1 · beat 3 · string 2 · fret 6
  6. 6. F♯4Bar 1 · beat 3.5 · string 2 · fret 7
  7. 7. A♯3Bar 1 · beat 4 · string 4 · fret 8
  8. 8. G♯3Bar 1 · beat 4.5 · string 4 · fret 6
  9. 9. A3Bar 2 · beat 1 · string 4 · fret 7
  10. 10. F4Bar 2 · beat 1.5 · string 2 · fret 6
  11. 11. D♯4Bar 2 · beat 2 · string 2 · fret 4
  12. 12. E4Bar 2 · beat 2.5 · string 2 · fret 5

Chord names and stroke directions are visual guidance. Rhythm scoring measures attack timing.

Target 1 of 12D4String 3 · fret 7

Play one note at a time.

Tune first. Audio stays on this device.

Why this drill

An enclosure surrounds a target note before playing it. It is the bebop move that makes lines sound like they know where they are going, and it works in any style.