Beginner course · Lesson 4
Home Row Words
Reach to G and H with your index fingers, then combine both hands in home-row words and phrases.
This lesson teaches the standard US QWERTY keyboard layout.
Eight rounds move from clear key guidance to useful word, phrase, and sentence practice. You can finish over several visits; completed rounds stay on this browser.
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Lesson 4 · US QWERTY
Home Row Words
Training hints
Auto follows the stage. Always shows finger text; Minimal shows it after mistakes; Off hides it.
Restores both visuals, finger colors, and the recommended guidance for this stage.
Move your left index sideways from F to G and back: f g f. F/G use the same finger. Type lowercase g; this is a lateral reach, not adjacent-finger alternation.
Left index finger
Expected character F. Left index finger. Type in the field below. Paste is unavailable. Press Escape to restart.
Left index finger
Key and finger guide
US QWERTY · Paired swatches show left, then right. Each key’s two symbols use the same finger. Space accepts either thumb; there is no need to alternate.
Left hand
- Left pinky finger
- ` / ~ · 1 / ! · Q · Caps · A · Left Shift · Z
- Left ring finger
- 2 / @ · W · S · X
- Left middle finger
- 3 / # · E · D · C
- Left index finger
- 4 / $ · 5 / % · R · T · F · G · V · B
- Left thumb
- Space
Right hand
- Right pinky finger
- 0 / ) · - / _ · = / + · P · [ / { · ] / } · \ / | · ; / : · ' / " · / / ? · Right Shift
- Right ring finger
- 9 / ( · O · L · . / >
- Right middle finger
- 8 / * · I · K · , / <
- Right index finger
- 6 / ^ · 7 / & · Y · U · H · J · N · M
- Right thumb
- Space
Unassigned utility keys stay neutral. The diagram shows the layout; each round introduces only its own allowed keys.
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Technique for this lesson
Keep your shoulders relaxed, use the highlighted finger, and return your hands toward the home position. Correct an error calmly with Backspace; accuracy matters more than rushing.