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Chapter 2 of 16

Home row

The home row is where your hands live. These ten lessons build the reflex of returning to it after every keystroke and introduce your first real words.

  1. 1

    F, J and space

    Index fingers on F and J, thumb on space. Type each group, then a space, keeping your eyes on the screen.

    target 10 wpm

  2. 2

    D and K

    Middle fingers rest on D and K. They are long and strong; keep them curved so the fingertip, not the pad, presses the key.

    target 11 wpm

  3. 3

    S and L

    Ring fingers on S and L. Ring fingers are weaker and tend to drag the pinky along; press with the ring finger alone.

    target 12 wpm

  4. 4

    A and semicolon

    Pinkies on A and ;. Pinkies feel awkward at first. Go slowly and accept a lighter touch than the other fingers.

    target 12 wpm

  5. 5

    G and H reaches

    Index fingers stretch inward to G and H, then return to F and J. The return trip matters as much as the reach.

    target 13 wpm

  6. 6

    Home row words

    All eight home keys plus G and H make real words: ask, dad, sad, lads, flag, hash, glass. Type them in rhythm.

    target 14 wpm

  7. 7

    Home row phrases

    Short phrases built only from home row letters. Keep the space bar rhythm even.

    target 15 wpm

  8. 8

    Home row review

    A mixed review of everything so far. Aim for clean accuracy before you chase speed.

    target 15 wpm

  9. 9

    Home row speed

    Now push a little. Short bursts of the same word build the motor pattern.

    target 17 wpm

  10. 10

    Home row test

    A one-minute test on home row words. Pass with 15 WPM and 95% accuracy to finish the chapter.

    target 15 wpm

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