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How many keys per minute do the fastest typists and pianists press?

Question #35119. Asked by gmackematix.
Last updated Aug 03 2021.

Justin
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Justin
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Answer has 4 votes.

Currently voted the best answer.
For typist:
Barbara Blackburn can maintain 150 wpm for 50 min (37,500 key strokes) and attains a speed of 170 wpm using the Dvorak Simplified Keyboard (DSK) system. Her top speed was recorded at 212 wpm.
link https://amftyping.co.za/466-2/

For pianist:
Couldn't find his actual speed, but Adnan Sami Khan is thought to be the fastest pianist worldwide. Perhaps someone else out there could have better luck then I for finding the actual speed.

Response last updated by gtho4 on Aug 03 2021.
Jun 07 2003, 7:15 AM
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Answer has 4 votes.
Here's a contender:

LUBOMYR MELNYK -- He is regarded as THE fastest pianist in the world ---- able to sustain speeds of over 19 notes per second in each hand simultaneously!

link http://www.lubomyr.com/continuousmusic.html

Dec 01 2008, 11:38 AM
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