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
Short and often beats long and rare: one or two lessons a day is plenty.
Unit 1E & I
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Lesson 1: E & I
eiMiddle 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
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
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
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
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
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 2R & U
0/6
Lesson 1: R & U
ruIndex 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
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
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
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
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
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 3T & Y
0/6
Lesson 1: T & Y
tyIndex 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
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
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
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
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
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 4O & W
0/6
Lesson 1: O & W
owRing 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
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
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
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
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
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 5Q & P
0/6
Lesson 1: Q & P
qpLittle 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
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
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
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
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
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 6Top Row Review
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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
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
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
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
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 7Top Row: Show What You Know
0/3
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
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
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
