The home row

Practise this line

  1. 1The bumpsf, j and the space bar, then d and k. Where your hands rest.
    • f and j — the bumps
    • d and k — next to the bumps
    Explanation: Find the bumps · Next to the bumps
    From year 3 · 5
  2. 2The whole home rowAll eight keys your fingers rest on, plus g and h.
    • f and j — the bumps
    • d and k — next to the bumps
    • s and l — your ring fingers
    • a and ; — your pinkies
    • g and h — reach inwards
    • The home row, mixed
    Explanation: Find the bumps · Next to the bumps · One more key outwards · The outer keys · Reach inwards for a moment · The whole home row, mixed
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