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Morton does not actually play the ab. A a also sounds in this chord. Morton actually plays the F a second below. Morton actually plays an A octave a second below. Morton actually plays a single A a second below. The middle pitch is actually a D. Morton actually plays a Bb dominant seventh chord as in the left hand's second and fourth beats of the previous measure. Morton actually plays an E~ major chord as on the second beat of the next measure. A middle C also sounds. Morton plays the notated a and an Eb and an A] below it. A Bq below the high C also sounds. This is rushed. Morton actually plays a C octave a second below. The upper note is actually an Aq. Morton actually plays a B~ dominant seventh chord as on the fourth beat of the previous measure. Morton also plays a D a second above the C. The upper note is actually Aq. A C#below the upper D also sounds. A D above the lower C also sounds.

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