Can I sync up my fretting and plucking hands?

I’ve had students over the years who want to “sync up” their hands: fret with the index while plucking with the index, then fret with the middle while plucking with the middle, etc.

Even if this feels “natural”, I strongly recommend against this way of thinking and playing – it’s not used by any serious bassists because it doesn’t really fit the instrument. In the real world of playing bass, sometimes the finger names will sync up, sometimes not.

Often, a technique that feels “unnatural” at first will actually become much more efficient and comfortable after you practice it a bunch – and I’ll help you figure out proper technique really quickly using Beginner to Badass.