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Home Row

Where every touch typist starts. Anchor on F and J, add one finger pair at a time, then turn the row into words. Each pair gets a drill, rhythm work and a check.

7 units · 34 lessons · ~50 min

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

Unit 1

F & J

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  1. 1

    Lesson 1: F & J Anchors

    fjUp next

    Find the bumps on F and J with your index fingers and rest there. Space is your right thumb.

    Isolate → Combine · ~1 min

  2. 2

    Lesson 2: F & J Drill

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

    Recall → Isolate → Combine · ~1 min

  3. 3

    Lesson 3: F & J Rhythm

    Keep an even beat, like a metronome: the same pace for easy keys and hard ones.

    Combine · ~1 min

  4. 4

    Lesson 4: F & J Check

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

    Recall → Combine · ~1 min

Unit 2

D & K

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  1. Lesson 1: D & K

    dk

    Middle fingers rest on D and K, right beside F and J. Keep your index fingers on the bumps.

    Recall → Isolate → Combine · ~1 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  2. Lesson 2: D & K Drill

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

    Recall → Isolate → Combine · ~1 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  3. Lesson 3: D & K Rhythm

    Keep an even beat, like a metronome: the same pace for easy keys and hard ones.

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

  4. Lesson 4: D & K Check

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

    Recall → Combine · ~1 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

Unit 3

S & L

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  1. Lesson 1: S & L

    sl

    Ring fingers rest on S and L. Each finger owns one key; press it and let it spring back.

    Recall → Isolate → Combine · ~1 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  2. Lesson 2: S & L Drill

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

    Recall → Isolate → Combine · ~1 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

  3. Lesson 3: S & L Rhythm

    Keep an even beat, like a metronome: the same pace for easy keys and hard ones.

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

  4. Lesson 4: S & L Check

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

    Recall → Combine · ~1 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway

Unit 4

A & Semicolon

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  1. Lesson 1: A & Semicolon

    a;

    Little fingers rest on A and ;. All eight fingers are home now; your first words are next.

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

  2. Lesson 2: A & Semicolon Drill

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

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

  3. Lesson 3: A & Semicolon Words

    Real words with a and ;. Read one word ahead so your fingers never wait.

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

  4. Lesson 4: A & Semicolon Rhythm

    Keep an even beat, like a metronome: the same pace for easy keys and hard ones.

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

  5. Lesson 5: A & Semicolon Sentences

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

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

  6. Lesson 6: A & Semicolon Check

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

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

Unit 5

Home Row Words

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  1. Lesson 1: Home Row Words

    No new keys: type whole words from the home row, eyes on the screen.

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

  2. Lesson 2: More Home Row Words

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

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

  3. Lesson 3: Home Row Rhythm

    Keep an even beat, like a metronome: the same pace for easy keys and hard ones.

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

  4. Lesson 4: Home Row Phrases

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

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

  5. Lesson 5: Home Row Words Check

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

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

Unit 6

G & H

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  1. Lesson 1: G & H

    gh

    Index fingers slide one key inward: left index to G, right index to H. Then back to the bumps.

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

  2. Lesson 2: G & H Drill

    More g and h: 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: G & H Words

    Real words with g and h. Read one word ahead so your fingers never wait.

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

  4. Lesson 4: G & H Rhythm

    Keep an even beat, like a metronome: the same pace for easy keys and hard ones.

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

  5. Lesson 5: G & H 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: G & H Check

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

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

Unit 7

Home Row Review

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  1. Lesson 1: Home Row Check

    Every home-row key, mixed. Aim for steady and accurate; speed follows.

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

  2. Lesson 2: Home Row Review Words

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

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

  3. Lesson 3: Home Row Review Rhythm

    Keep an even beat, like a metronome: the same pace for easy keys and hard ones.

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

  4. Lesson 4: Home 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: Home Row Review Check

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

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