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1. Home Row Keys (ASDF JKL;) 2. Top Row Keys (QWERTY UIOP) 3. Speed Building Techniques
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Home Row Keys (ASDF JKL;)

Welcome to Lesson 1: Home Row Keys

The home row is the foundation of touch typing. Your fingers rest here by default. Place your left hand on A S D F and right hand on J K L ;. The index fingers rest on F and J — notice the small bumps on these keys.

Finger Placement

  • Left Pinky → A
  • Left Ring → S
  • Left Middle → D
  • Left Index → F
  • Right Index → J
  • Right Middle → K
  • Right Ring → L
  • Right Pinky → ; (semicolon)
  • Both Thumbs → Space Bar

Practice Exercises

Type these without looking at your keyboard:

asdf jkl; asdf jkl; asdf jkl;
ffjj ffkk ffjj ddkk ssll aajj
dad fad jad sad lad had gad bad
fall hall tall wall ball call

Practice each line 5 times. Focus on accuracy first, speed will follow naturally.

💡 Tip

Keep your wrists relaxed and slightly elevated. Do not rest your wrists on the desk while typing. Look at the screen, not your fingers.

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