“How many double bass players does it take to screw in a lightbulb? It always seems to alternate between one and five!”
It may be true that the double bass has a lot of perfect cadences to play, but there is an awful lot more to the biggest member of the modern string family than meets the eye. Browse our sheet music and scores, take a look at Rock Double Bass, Double Bass Pop Music or Jazz for Double Bass, and whether you prefer arco or pizzicato, get that Double Bass Walking with Stretta today!
First seen in the middle of the 16th century, as a larger version of the bass viola, it wasn’t until the 18th century, once it had taken the shape we recognise today, that the double bass started being integrated into the modern-day orchestra. Nowadays, the double bass features as a solo instrument, in chamber music, and is also prominent in the worlds of jazz and pop.
aus: 30 Etüden für Contrabass zur Erzielung eines kräftigen Tones und rhythmischer Sicherheit
for: Double bass
Sheet music
Item no.: 4890
aus: Bergkreyen – Auff zwo Stimmen Stimmen componirt, sambt etlichen dergleichen Frankreichischen gesenglein ... Nürnberg, 1551
eingerichtet für zwei Bass-Instrumente
for: 2 bass instruments
Ensemble score (pdf download)
Item no.: 5492
Nr. 2, aus "Drei Stücke" für Kontrabass und Klavier op. 96
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, Solo part (pdf download)
Item no.: 4315
for: Double bass
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1051778
for: Double bass
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1052794
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727934
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727931
from "West Side Story"
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727939
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727933
Traditional
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 740722
from "Dichterliebe"
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 733786
from "Rigoletto"
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 733785
from "The Magic Flute"
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 740724
from "West Side Story"
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727935
from the "Capriol Suite"
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 733784
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 740725
from "The Peasant Cantata"
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 740723
from "C Major Flute Sonata"
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 733783
from "Königskinder"
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727937
Traditional
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727927
Peruvian traditional
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 740727
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 754529
Traditional
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727926
from "Roumanian Folk Dances"
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 735665
Traditional
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727923
from "Roumanian Folk Dances"
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727932
Budíček ("Morning Call"), Psaníčko ("Little Letter") and Stalost ("Constancy")
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 733782
from "Aida"
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727929
from "Lieutenant Kijé"
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 740726
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727938
Peruvian traditional
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727925
Traditional
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727924
for: Double bass
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1050461
for: Double bass
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1051647
for: Double bass
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1052370
for: Double bass
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1051019
for: Double bass
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1050914
for: Double bass
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1051534
for: Double bass
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1051693
for: Double bass
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1050835
Nr. 1, aus "Drei Stücke" für Kontrabass und Klavier op. 96
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, Solo part (pdf download)
Item no.: 4257
für Kontrabass und Klavier
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 3659
for: Double bass, orchestra
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 791174
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 1209566
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 1209567
for: Double bass, orchestra
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 782023
from: Le Carnaval des animaux
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 1209565
Andante - Valse miniature
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 1209568