Transfer of skills?

[Tootler]

I was watching a young woman typing recently on a computer , she was using both hands, all fingers and the speed she was doing it was just incredible.

(certainly compared with my one finger approach). I was thinking that if these skills could be converted to concertina playing, or any keyboard instrument for that matter, she would be one of the greatest players of all time.

Al

 

Many years ago, I taught myself to touch type using a tutor book borrowed from my then girlfriend (now my wife). It turned out to be a very useful skill to have in my professional career.

 

More recently when I took up Anglo Concertina, I found some of the skills useful. Particularly the notion of a "home row". I mostly use the C row as a home row and reach out to the other rows as needed. Also I fairly quickly found my way round the Anglo keyboard without having to look at the keys, something I am sure touch typing helped.

 

Geoff

[Leo]

I want one

 

Thanks

Leo