73625 may be a random number for a mathematician but for a guitar player it has the key to a whole new world. Lets see how it will unlock a new path for you. If you remember the modes of the major scale, you may notice that if a mode has 'b6' note in it, then it will also have 'b3' and 'b7'. So choose any digit from '73625' and it automatically mandates the use of the notes written left to it.
For example: let us say that one of the modes have 'b2' in it. So look at the numbers left of it. They are 7,3 and 6. So if you are playing in a major scale mode and it has 'b2', then be sure that it will also have 'b7','b3' and 'b6'.
Now this can also help you in recognising a mode just by knowing some of the flats in it.
Now how to change modes while soloing. For a smoother change (if you want to go drastic, go anyway you like), just try to vary one flat in the mode. So i'm playing in the aeolian mode which has b3, b6 and b7 and i want to change the mode now. But which mode to switch to? Look at the number again. 73625. We already have 7 3 and 6. So there are two possibilities for a smoother change. Either exclude 6 and remain with b7 and b3 or add b2 to get four flats: b7, b3, b6 and b2. So from aeolian mode, the options for smoother changes are: Dorian mode or the Phrygian mode.
Note that i have excluded the lydian mode which can be easily recognised with a sharp fourth note.
There are other areas too where you can use this number 73625. Try to find out!!!
For example: let us say that one of the modes have 'b2' in it. So look at the numbers left of it. They are 7,3 and 6. So if you are playing in a major scale mode and it has 'b2', then be sure that it will also have 'b7','b3' and 'b6'.
Now this can also help you in recognising a mode just by knowing some of the flats in it.
Now how to change modes while soloing. For a smoother change (if you want to go drastic, go anyway you like), just try to vary one flat in the mode. So i'm playing in the aeolian mode which has b3, b6 and b7 and i want to change the mode now. But which mode to switch to? Look at the number again. 73625. We already have 7 3 and 6. So there are two possibilities for a smoother change. Either exclude 6 and remain with b7 and b3 or add b2 to get four flats: b7, b3, b6 and b2. So from aeolian mode, the options for smoother changes are: Dorian mode or the Phrygian mode.
Note that i have excluded the lydian mode which can be easily recognised with a sharp fourth note.
There are other areas too where you can use this number 73625. Try to find out!!!
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