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Math/music cryptogram
Any guitar ayers have any suggestions?
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Ripton
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The answer I am looking for will be a string of numbers in two parts.  Part one with 7 numbers and may begin with 35, or just 5 numbers.  Part 2 with 8 digits where the first three numbers could be 014 or just 5 numbers.. 

Here's the question: (Cryptology)  from the song/lyrics, All along the Watchtower.

 

There italicized letters and harder to read blue letters. I get 14 italicized ones:

d a e b g d a e g g e a b b    then n. Mostly groups of 3 in each paragraph but 4th has none and the last one has only 1 italicized letter. 

I believe the blue ones are: f d a  e b f   c f b    a e e  c e   they seem to be grouped in three in each paragraph although the 4th one has no blue letters.

Clues: "before you fret on how to retrieve the chords, make sure you level on the line"  I also believe the "rhythm" has a component. 

Wish I had a better grasp on theory.  Let me know if any of this makes sense.

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@Ripton -

I didn't get any sleep last nite, so think you just fried my brain. (lol) 

Solving a cryptogram by hand usually involves a mix of logical deduction and exhaustive tests of remaining possibilities. Furthermore, keep in mind that a cryptogram could have no solutions, one unique solution, or even numerous solutions. 

Sorry, I'm of NO help! 

You have me curious, though - wishing you success! 😊

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I think it has something to do with chords and chord numbering.

I dunno.  I'm out of my depth here and just spit balling but the groups of 3 notes are the basic chord style and the groups of 4 are more advanced chord groups.  Usually, you use a finger for each string, but there's another style of playing where you put your entire finger on all the strings at the fret.  I think that's Barre but I don't know for sure.

Then there's chord progression, Nashville numbering, etc.  I don't play guitar and barely play my violin so that's the limit of what I know.

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