Typing lesson 7 of 17
Typing lesson 7: C, N and M
C, N and M are the first keys on the bottom row. Your left middle finger reaches down from D to C, and your right index finger reaches down from J to M, and down and to the left for N. With them, 3,500 of the 5,547 words in the word bank use only the letters so far.
Keys and fingers
- Pinky
- Ring finger
- Middle finger
- Index finger
- Thumbs (space bar)
- Pale: keys from earlier lessons
- Outlined: home keys
| Key | Finger | Where it is |
|---|---|---|
| C | Left middle finger | Down from D |
| N | Right index finger | Down and left from J |
| M | Right index finger | Down from J |
How to practice
- Curl down, then come back. A bottom-row key takes a small curl of the finger rather than a stretch. Return to the home row after each one.
- Go slowly when N and M meet. Both belong to the right index finger, so typing one right after the other means the same finger moves twice.
- Keep your wrists straight, so the fingers can curl down freely.
Practice words
3,500 words in the word bank use only the letters so far, and 2,262 of them have C, N or M. The 40 most common:
- and
- in
- on
- not
- from
- my
- an
- me
- one
- can
- when
- more
- no
- which
- time
- new
- some
- them
- now
- than
- only
- him
- into
- know
- make
- think
- any
- then
- could
- want
- most
- much
- may
- need
- going
- made
- many
- down
- such
- man
A round of this lesson, as the trainer writes it for a new typist. Each round draws new words, most of them with the new keys:
look engineer great accent decisions legend done engineering darkness teachers ram comfort nice crowd class clue under at check dec
Common mistakes
- N and M mixed up. One finger, two keys side by side: if one comes out for the other, the reach was a little short or long.
- C with the index finger. C belongs to the left middle finger, down from D.
- Landing on X or V. The keys on either side of C. Reach down from D, a short distance.
- Looking down for the bottom row. Check the keyboard guide on screen instead: it shows the finger and the reach for the next key.
Frequently asked questions
Which fingers type C, N and M?
C is your left middle finger, down from D. N and M are both your right index finger: M down from J, N down and to the left.
How do I pass lesson 7?
Type a round at 95% accuracy or better in which each of C, N and M was typed right at least once. A lesson round is at most 30 words, and you can try again as often as you like: start lesson 7.
What comes after lesson 7?
Lesson 8 adds B and P. Once you pass lesson 7, the next round starts it, and you can go back to any lesson whenever you like.
