Chris Minh Doky
Funk DOUBLE BASS TUTOR
Chris Minh Doky
Chris Minh Doky is a renowned bassist, bandleader and composer who is known for his melodic solos and deeply funky bass lines. Chris’s rich sound and innovative approach, as well as his contribution to the electric upright bass world, have gained him global recognition.
Chris was discovered in the early 90s as a teenager by guitar legend Mike Stern. Learning his craft in the vibrant jazz scene of New York, he has played with numerous iconic bands and artists such as the Michael Brecker Quartet, Brecker Brothers, Toots Thielemans, David Sanborn, Biréli Lagrène, Keith Carlock, Dennis Chambers, Michel Camilo and the Mike Stern Band.
As a bandleader, Chris has released many acclaimed contemporary music albums and has established himself as a champion of funk bass. With projects like The Nomads and New Nordic Jazz, Chris Minh Doky balances his deep love of the jazz bass tradition with a modern approach that captivates audiences worldwide.
“Doky’s virtuosity, creativity and deep, warm tone tastefully utilize both the spaciousness and fullness of this music.”
Chris Minh Doky is a pioneer of the electric upright bass, having worked with Yamaha for over 20 years on the development of the Yamaha SLB300-Pro. Check out this interview with Chris to hear more about his experience playing both acoustic and electric upright.
Funky Bass Vol. 1: Bass Lines – Video Course By Chris Minh Doky
This course comprises 38 lessons over more than two and a half hours of video. It contains everything you need to start getting funky with your bass lines on the upright bass, including video lessons, play-along tracks and sheet music. Whether you've come from jazz and are new to funk, or are looking to deepen your understanding of groove and expand your funky repertoire, this course is for you.
Marcos Ubeda (keys), Chris Minh Doky (bass), and Andreas Svendsen (drums)
Many of the videos feature keys and drums accompaniment by Chris’s band and play-along tracks with three mixes of each recording are provided:
Full band
Keyboard and drums only
Electric upright bass only
Detailed transcriptions of Chris Minh Doky’s bass lines, licks, and solos are included in the course.
Take a look behind the scenes of the recording session:
