“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.
Edition Schott
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 793551
Edition Schott
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 746655
for solo double bass
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 795721
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 1209567
for double bass (solo-tuning) and orchestra
for: Double bass, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 750713
24 Easy Pieces from 5 Centuries using half to 3rd Position
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 738642
16 Famous Concert Pieces for Double Bass and Piano
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 1209557
for double bass solo
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1341185
from "Roumanian Folk Dances"
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 735665
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 1209559
25 Easy Pieces from 5 Centuries in half and 1st Position
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 738641
for double bass solo and string orchestra with accordion
for: Double bass, string orchestra
Klavierauszug Kontrabass Solo, Kontrabass 1 und 2, Klavier
Item no.: 781274
from "Aida"
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727929
op. 1/11
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 1209558
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, Solo part (pdf download)
Item no.: 1866
Edition Schott
for: Double bass, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 726999
Edition Schott
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 729644
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 1209571
for: Double bass, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1637111
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1630444
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1663437
for solo double bass
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 750006
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1641092
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1614852
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1636802
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1663750
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727931
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727934
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1613994
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1615385
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1615330
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1602095
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1602065
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1600593
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1600563
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1600463
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1604684
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1602627
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1602229
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1603022
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1604133
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1604947
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1606126
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1607923
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1606535
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1605430
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1218770
for: Double bass
Sheet music
Item no.: 1219688