I want to share one of the easiest hacks to instantly sound more like a bebop jazz player: the chromatic enclosure. The chromatic enclosure is one of the most powerful and simple tools in bebop vocabulary. By surrounding a target note with chromatic approach tones, you create instant tension and release that sounds authentically jazz. In this example, we’re working with a major 2-5-1 in E-flat: F minor 7 → B-flat 7 → E-flat major 7. Here’s what to do: 1. Target the 3rd of each chord. 2. Use a chromatic enclosure to approach that 3rd (for example, above-below-target or below-above-target). 3. Connect each chord this way through the progression. This simple concept instantly outlines the harmony in a very bebop-oriented way. In the video, I add a bit of melodic phrasing and variation, but the core idea is always to enclose the 3rd of each chord. #jazz #guitar #bebop #piano #bass #guitarist