Learn Typing – Lesson 2
Home Row Practice (A S D F J K L ;)
Lesson Goal:
The goal of this lesson is to help you gain full control over the Home Row keys, improve typing accuracy, and build strong muscle memory.
⚠️ Important Rule: Accuracy comes first. Speed will improve automatically.
Practice Rules (Must Follow)
Do not look at the keyboard
Keep your fingers on the home row position
Type slowly and carefully
Repeat each drill 2–3 times
Drill 1: Single Key Control
Practice one key at a time to train finger control.
aaaa ssss dddd ffff
jjjj kkkk llll ;;;;
🎯 Focus:
Correct finger usage
Even typing rhythm
Drill 2: Left Hand Combination
Practice only the left-hand home row keys.
asdf fdsa
sadf dfsa
as as df fd
🎯 Focus:
Left-hand coordination
Smooth finger movement
Drill 3: Right Hand Combination
Practice only the right-hand home row keys.
jkl; ;lkj
kjl; ;jlk
jk jk l; l;
🎯 Focus:
Right-hand stability
Control on the semicolon key
Drill 4: Left and Right Hand Alternation
Use both hands together in a balanced way.
af jk
sd kl
df j;
🎯 Focus:
Hand coordination
Keep eyes on the screen
Drill 5: Random Home Row Patterns
This drill improves muscle memory.
askd fjl;
dfsa jkl;
lasd ;jfk
🎯 Focus:
Accuracy under random patterns
Correct finger return to home row
Drill 6: Continuous Typing Flow
Type continuously without stopping.
asdf jkl; asdf jkl;
asdfjkl; asdfjkl;
🎯 Focus:
Typing flow
Consistency and confidence
Common Beginner Mistakes
❌ Looking at the keyboard
❌ Using the wrong finger
❌ Typing too fast
❌ Not returning fingers to home row
Daily Practice Plan
⏱ 15 minutes daily
🔁 Repeat each drill twice
📅 Practice for at least 7 days
Self-Check Test
If you can type the following without looking at the keyboard, you are doing well:
asdf jkl;
fdsa ;lkj
Next Lesson Preview (Lesson 3)
➡ Creating real words using home row keys
➡ Accuracy improvement test
➡ Speed-building techniques
Motivation Tip
"Type slowly today. Speed will come naturally tomorrow."