11.27Nearest-chord-tone exercise

Suppose your line ends on C over Dm7.

G7 arrives.

What nearby G7 chord tones are available?

G7:

G B D F

From C:

B is one semitone down.

D is one whole step up.

Choose one.

Then when Cmaj7 arrives, continue to nearest chord tone.

This creates smooth improvised lines.