How to Use Enclosure to Create Great Bebop Lines

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There are many different approaches to conceptualizing jazz language and the way the great beboppers played. One of these concepts is called “enclosure.”

In this video, I dive into the basics of enclosure, how it works, and how you can start incorporating it into your jazz lines!

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Brent Vaartstra
Brent Vaartstrahttp://www.brentvaartstra.com
Brent Vaartstra is a professional jazz guitarist and educator living in New York City. He is the head blogger and podcast host for learnjazzstandards.com which he owns and operates. He actively performs around the New York metropolitan area and is the author of the Hal Leonard publication "Visual Improvisation for Jazz Guitar." He's also the host of the music entrepreneurship podcast "Passive Income Musician."

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