Lesson 3: Home Row, Extended Index Fingers

Up until now, each finger has been responsible for only one key. If only life were so simple! Each finger will eventually be responsible for multiple keys, some more than others! In this lesson, we ease you in gently by introducing one additional letter for each index finger: the G key for the left hand index, and the H key for the right hand index.

The good news: from here on in they're all real words!

Remind yourself of the Principles for Effective Learning before you begin. If you need them, here are the instructions.

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