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Peter said:

Patrick: Rather than DADGAD, try tuning both E strings to D.

Huh???

I think thats the way they play it on planet Neptune.

Gary: I am not claiming that The Beatles dropped the high and low Es to D and then capoed at the second fret. But give it a try, it is an interesting effect.

When you use the DADGAD tuning, the A tuning of the second string makes the riff played through the verses too difficult to play. Preserving the second string as B easily allows for the riff to be played.

Is the original recording in DADGAD?

I do not believe so.

I've hit the song dead on capo'd at the second fret and by working off D, picking it out on the G, D and A strings. If I was any good at tabs I'd post it.

Stan : I agree. If you are playing this as a group it is two guitars, a sitar and bass. The standard tuning is all that is required for the guitars. There are some subtle but interesting guitar parts played by the second guitar that really makes this song come together.

Oh, I see what you're saying, Peter. I may be wrong but I've noticed something similar to what you're saying in the basic rhythm tracks of Nowhere Man. Certain nuances you might say.