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charts and maps are designed to print on one page. In these keyboard charts, the notes shown are played by the right hand. The bass note, played with the left hand, is not shown. Usually the bass note is the same letter name as the chord. For example, any chord with the name C (Cm6, CM7...) would have a C as its bass note.

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