Finger speed

[sv3nno]

this is probably a very stupid question, but
basically, i'm wondering if increasing your typing speed on the computer keyboard is beneficial for you when playing the piano?
I'm aware that the computer keyboard's touch is much lighter than piano's, but that's not my point.
BTW, i've been studying the piano for 11 years since i was 5, and i consider myself a very fast typer... anywhere between 90-100 WPM(100% accuracy)
waiting for your thoughts on this subject

[dima_76557]

i'm wondering if increasing your typing speed on the computer keyboard is beneficial for you when playing the piano?

I believe it is harmful and I avoid using my computer as much as I can. You don't need to "develop" or "increase" speed. It's all there from birth. Practice for quality of sound and movement is a much better approach.

[timothy42b]

I would suspect playing piano might increase your typing speed but not the other way around.

Typing is done with the same touch - rarely do you need to pound harder on the fast parts, or type very softly with one hand while bringing out the theme on the other. 

Us old timers remember the old manual typewriters and the instructor yelling Snap!  Snap!  Snap!  You had to really nail those keys to type well.

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[h_chopin148]

I would suspect playing piano might increase your typing speed but not the other way around.

Typing is done with the same touch - rarely do you need to pound harder on the fast parts, or type very softly with one hand while bringing out the theme on the other.  

Us old timers remember the old manual typewriters and the instructor yelling Snap!  Snap!  Snap!  You had to really nail those keys to type well.

jujujujujujujuju

HAHAHAHAHAHA.  Oh yes, now while i type an alberti bass with my left hand, my right hand shall bring out a stunning melody.  But, when I'm mad at the laptop I do tend to bang harder on the keys...  

[lostinidlewonder]

I do not see a correlation. I've seen a famous pianist use a keyboard and they typed with two fingers lol.