W1AW IS THE ARRL HEADQUARTERS STATION (Standard practice text for American operators). BEST TO LEARN CW AS A SOUND RATHER THAN DOTS AND DASHES . Expert Tips for Sending
Set your character speed high (e.g., 18-20 wpm) but add long gaps between characters to slow the overall speed down to 5 wpm. This prevents you from "counting" dots and dashes.
(The standard "calling anyone" message).
Once you can send individual letters, move to short sentences to practice .