Piano and... typing.

[Jemmers]

This seems an odd question (because it is). Does anybody type really quickly or really slowly? I'm just considering the correlation between playing the piano and typing-- specifically whether it helps.

[allchopin]

ABsolutely no correlkation- this is me typing at full speed, with all errors and mistakes.  I misspell lots of words despite my piano-playing ablilites.  If you are a bvad typer, dont let it discourage you!  

[Dave_2004_G]

I think that the only correlation is that you type well if you spend a lot of time on the computer

Dave

[Rach3]

Good topic! I type extremely fast and accurately, because of the piano. Firstly, the super-fast reflexes you get from the piano. Then there is the mobility and dexterity of the fingers, for instance, I am currently typing with my left hand only, and it looks cool from here. I jump around a lot, but very effortlessly, I convserve energy, my fingers know what to do and they waste no more energy than is needed doing it. I hated typing classes in school, they were so strict about "hands stay in one place" and nonsense.

[Jemmers]

hey Rach3 how on EARTH do you do that??i can type with one hand at a decent pace but you make yourself sound like you're burning up your keyboard! (the... computer keyboard, that is..)

I normally type at an ok pace, assuming I know what I'm going to say. Which, come to think about it, I never...

How to practice hitting the right notes at long distance--- play Liszt's La Campanella. That should do the trick  

[liszmaninopin]

I don't think that there is alot of relationship between the two, but there is some.  The first year I took piano I was also in a typing class, and was doing very well in the typing class.  After I finished the class, though, I have slowly lost my typing speed despite continuing with piano. (although its still not bad, I can do from 60-70 gwam)  I suspect that is because I don't type as much anymore, and am thus out of practice.  However, piano does tone the muscles and ligaments in your hands, as well as sharpen your reflexes, and I imagine that is helpful for typing.

[sharky]

There are more people who type very well... So there's in my opinion no relation between typing and piano.

[erak]

I can type very fast if I need to. I like to jump La Campanella jumps to press numpad keys and I make my hand span bigger by grabbing 'chords' . Even though the back of my keyboard says I shouldn't...