T is extremely common
T appears in the, that, this, to, and it. Getting it right is critical for fluency.
Typing Lessons
Top Row Typing Lesson: T and Y Keys
Continuing with the index fingers, T and Y are typed by reaching up to the top row. T is one of the most common consonants in English.
After this lesson you will know enough letters to spell a wide variety of everyday words like they, style, treat, and kite.
What You Learn In This Lesson
T and Y complete the top-row index finger keys. Your index fingers now handle six keys each: home row, lateral reach, and two top-row reaches.
Y often starts or ends words
Words like yet, year, they, and style all use Y. It is less common than T but still important.
Index finger workload
Your index fingers now cover F/G/R/T (left) and J/H/U/Y (right). Practice switching between these smoothly.
Practice The Lesson
Practice T and Y with your index fingers. Return to F and J between every reach.
WPM
0
Accuracy
100%
Correct
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Mistakes
0
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Finger Guide
These are the exact finger assignments for this lesson. Keep the rest of your fingers relaxed and avoid lifting the whole hand.
T Left index finger (reach up from F)
Y Right index finger (reach up from J)
How To Practice
Start on the home row with index fingers on F and J.
Reach the left index finger up and slightly right for T, then return to F.
Reach the right index finger up and slightly left for Y, then return to J.
Mix T and Y with previously learned keys to build smooth transitions.
Common Beginner Mistakes
Mixing up T and R or Y and U
T and R are adjacent. Y and U are adjacent. If you hit the wrong key, check your finger position on the home row.
Using the middle finger for T
T belongs to the index finger. Using the middle finger shifts your whole hand out of position.
Not returning between consecutive top-row keys
Even if two top-row keys appear in a row, return to home row between them to maintain accuracy.
Rushing through common words
Words like the and they feel familiar, so beginners speed up. Keep a steady pace regardless of word familiarity.
What Comes Next
The next lesson moves down to the bottom row to learn B and N, typed with your index fingers reaching down.