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e and i — one row up

You learn the e and the i: your middle fingers reach one row up and come back.

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How to find the key

  1. Stretch your left middle finger from the d up to the e.
  2. Stretch your right middle finger from the k up to the i.
  3. Come back to the home row.
  4. Do not look: your finger knows the way.
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  • key you are practising
  • bump on the f and j
  • home row

A worked example

eee iii

  1. Rest your fingers on the home row.
  2. Reach up with your left middle finger from the d to the e.
  3. Tap it three times and come back to the d.
  4. Press the space bar.
  5. Reach up with your right middle finger from the k to the i.
More examples

ei ie ei

  1. Tap the e with your left middle finger.
  2. Tap the i with your right middle finger.
  3. Return to the d and the k each time.

said die

  1. Type said: the s, then reach up for the i, then the a and the d.
  2. Press the space bar.
  3. Type die the same way.

Try it yourself

This is best practised in the real exercise, where you click, drag or tap yourself.

Practise this

Watch out

  • You look down to find the e.

    Keep your eyes on the screen. Your finger knows the way: it is straight above the d.

Tips

  • The e and the i are both middle finger keys.
  • After you reach, go back to the home row before the next key.

Why it works

Every key on the top row is a reach from a home row finger. The e is above the d, and the i is above the k. Reach straight up, tap, and come back, and your hand never moves.