Rhythm Typing Trainer

Setup

• Set the speed (BPM) using the slider (default is 60 BPM)
• 60 BPM means one beat per second (60 beats per minute = 1 beat per second)
• Each beat is marked by:
  • Visual pulse (green circle pulsing)
  • Audio tick sound (if sound is enabled)

Basic Rules

• Type ONE character exactly when you hear/see each beat
• For 60 BPM, you should type one character every second
• The current character you need to type is highlighted with a blue cursor
• Try to match your keystrokes with the metronome beats

Color Coding

Scoring System

1. Accuracy Score

Accuracy = (correct / total) × 100%

Example: If you type 10 characters and 9 are correct, Accuracy = (9/10) × 100% = 90%

2. Rhythm Score

For 60 BPM:

• Each beat occurs every 1000ms (1 second)
• The timing window depends on difficulty level:
  • Beginner: 30% window (more forgiving)
  • Intermediate: 20% window (standard)
  • Advanced: 15% window (strict)
• Perfect timing would be exactly at the beat (0ms or 1000ms)

3. Streak

The "Streak" counter shows how many characters you've typed correctly in a row without making any mistakes.

• Each correct keystroke increases your streak by 1
• Any incorrect keystroke resets your streak to 0
• The streak is independent of rhythm - it only tracks typing accuracy
• The game tracks your best streak during the session
• Try to maintain a long streak by typing carefully and accurately

The streak counter helps you focus on accuracy and provides immediate feedback on your performance.

4. Final Score

Final Score = (Accuracy + Rhythm) / 2

Example: If Accuracy = 100% and Rhythm = 87.2%, Final Score = (100 + 87.2) / 2 = 93.6, rounded to 94

Note: The streak is not directly used in the final score calculation but helps you track your accuracy during the exercise.

Practical Example

Let's say you're typing at 60 BPM:

• The metronome goes "tick" (Beat 1)
• You have three possible scenarios:
  • Perfect timing: You type within the acceptable window of the beat (green)
  • Off-beat timing: You type outside the acceptable window (orange)
  • Wrong character: You type the wrong letter (red)

Beat	Your Timing	Character	Result
1	1050ms	Correct	✓ Rhythm & ✓ Accuracy
2	1600ms	Correct	✗ Rhythm & ✓ Accuracy
3	3050ms	Wrong	✓ Rhythm & ✗ Accuracy

Tips for Playing

• Start slowly (30-40 BPM) to get used to the rhythm
• Focus on the metronome beat first before starting to type
• Try to anticipate the next beat rather than reacting to it
• Practice maintaining a steady rhythm even if you make typing mistakes
• Don't rush to catch up if you miss a beat - stay with the rhythm
• Use backspace to correct mistakes if needed