d and k — next to the bumps
You learn the d and the k: your middle fingers rest right next to your index fingers.
How to find the key
- Keep your index fingers on the bumps.
- Rest your middle fingers next to them: left on the d, right on the k.
- Tap the d and the k with your middle fingers.
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A worked example
ddd kkk
- Rest your index fingers on the bumps of the f and the j.
- Rest your left middle finger on the d and your right middle finger on the k.
- Tap the d three times with your left middle finger.
- Press the space bar with your thumb.
- Tap the k three times with your right middle finger.
More examples
dk kd dk
- Tap the d with your left middle finger.
- Tap the k with your right middle finger.
- Press the space bar after each group.
fd jk df
- Tap the f with your left index finger and the d with your left middle finger.
- Press the space bar.
- Tap the j and then the k with your right hand.
Watch out
You move your whole hand to reach the d.
Only curl the middle finger. Your index finger stays on its bump.
Tips
- Your fingers are side by side: the middle finger is always next to the index finger.
- Let the other fingers rest while one finger works.
Why it works
Every finger has its own key on the home row. Your middle fingers rest next to the bumps, so you do not have to find them. While your index fingers stay on the bumps, your middle fingers know where they are.