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Key Reach · Beginner

Top Row

Reach up without losing home. One finger pair at a time, with drills, words, rhythm and sentences.

7 units · 38 lessons · ~84 min

Unlock with: F & J Check

Short and often beats long and rare: one or two lessons a day is plenty.

Unit 1

E & I

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  1. Lesson 1: E & I

    ei

    Middle fingers reach straight up: left middle to E, right middle to I. Return to D and K.

    Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  2. Lesson 2: E & I Drill

    More e and i: reach from home, press, and come straight back. Then pair them with keys you know.

    Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  3. Lesson 3: E & I Words

    Real words with e and i. Read one word ahead so your fingers never wait.

    Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  4. Lesson 4: E & I Rhythm

    Keep an even beat: the same pace for easy keys and hard ones.

    Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  5. Lesson 5: E & I Sentences

    The new keys in running text. Keep a steady pace and look at the screen, not your hands.

    Recall → Apply · ~3 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  6. Lesson 6: E & I Check

    Everything so far, mixed, with extra e and i. Aim for 95% accuracy before you move on.

    Recall → Combine → Apply · ~3 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

Unit 2

R & U

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  1. Lesson 1: R & U

    ru

    Index fingers reach up: left index to R, right index to U. Return to F and J.

    Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  2. Lesson 2: R & U Drill

    More r and u: reach from home, press, and come straight back. Then pair them with keys you know.

    Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  3. Lesson 3: R & U Words

    Real words with r and u. Read one word ahead so your fingers never wait.

    Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  4. Lesson 4: R & U Rhythm

    Keep an even beat: the same pace for easy keys and hard ones.

    Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  5. Lesson 5: R & U Sentences

    The new keys in running text. Keep a steady pace and look at the screen, not your hands.

    Recall → Apply · ~3 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  6. Lesson 6: R & U Check

    Everything so far, mixed, with extra r and u. Aim for 95% accuracy before you move on.

    Recall → Combine → Apply · ~3 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

Unit 3

T & Y

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  1. Lesson 1: T & Y

    ty

    Index fingers stretch up and inward: left index to T, right index to Y.

    Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  2. Lesson 2: T & Y Drill

    More t and y: reach from home, press, and come straight back. Then pair them with keys you know.

    Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  3. Lesson 3: T & Y Words

    Real words with t and y. Read one word ahead so your fingers never wait.

    Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  4. Lesson 4: T & Y Rhythm

    Keep an even beat: the same pace for easy keys and hard ones.

    Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  5. Lesson 5: T & Y Sentences

    The new keys in running text. Keep a steady pace and look at the screen, not your hands.

    Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  6. Lesson 6: T & Y Check

    Everything so far, mixed, with extra t and y. Aim for 95% accuracy before you move on.

    Recall → Combine → Apply · ~3 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

Unit 4

O & W

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  1. Lesson 1: O & W

    ow

    Ring fingers reach straight up: left ring to W, right ring to O.

    Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  2. Lesson 2: O & W Drill

    More o and w: reach from home, press, and come straight back. Then pair them with keys you know.

    Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  3. Lesson 3: O & W Words

    Real words with o and w. Read one word ahead so your fingers never wait.

    Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  4. Lesson 4: O & W Rhythm

    Keep an even beat: the same pace for easy keys and hard ones.

    Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  5. Lesson 5: O & W Sentences

    The new keys in running text. Keep a steady pace and look at the screen, not your hands.

    Recall → Apply · ~3 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  6. Lesson 6: O & W Check

    Everything so far, mixed, with extra o and w. Aim for 95% accuracy before you move on.

    Recall → Combine → Apply · ~3 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

Unit 5

Q & P

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  1. Lesson 1: Q & P

    qp

    Little fingers reach up: left little to Q, right little to P. Keep the other fingers home.

    Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  2. Lesson 2: Q & P Drill

    More q and p: reach from home, press, and come straight back. Then pair them with keys you know.

    Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  3. Lesson 3: Q & P Words

    Real words with q and p. Read one word ahead so your fingers never wait.

    Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  4. Lesson 4: Q & P Rhythm

    Keep an even beat: the same pace for easy keys and hard ones.

    Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  5. Lesson 5: Q & P Sentences

    The new keys in running text. Keep a steady pace and look at the screen, not your hands.

    Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  6. Lesson 6: Q & P Check

    Everything so far, mixed, with extra q and p. Aim for 95% accuracy before you move on.

    Recall → Combine → Apply · ~3 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

Unit 6

Top Row Review

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  1. Lesson 1: Top Row Check

    Every top-row reach, mixed with the home row. Let each finger go up and come straight back.

    Recall → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  2. Lesson 2: Top Row Review Words

    Real words with the top row. Read one word ahead so your fingers never wait.

    Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  3. Lesson 3: Top Row Review Rhythm

    Keep an even beat: the same pace for easy keys and hard ones.

    Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  4. Lesson 4: Top Row Review Sentences

    The new keys in running text. Keep a steady pace and look at the screen, not your hands.

    Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  5. Lesson 5: Top Row Review Check

    Everything so far, mixed, with extra the top row. Aim for 95% accuracy before you move on.

    Recall → Combine → Apply · ~4 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

Unit 7

Top Row: Show What You Know

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  1. Lesson 1: Top Row Mixed Review

    Every key from the top row, mixed with older ones. Find each key without looking down.

    Recall → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  2. Lesson 2: Top Row New Words

    Words you have not typed in this course yet. Read each one, then type it in one smooth go.

    Apply · ~1 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  3. Lesson 3: Top Row Test

    Show what you know: the top row in words you have not practised. Aim for 95% accuracy.

    Recall → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway