“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.
for: Double bass, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1615099
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1615075
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1615028
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
Klavierbegleitung / Piano accompaniment
for: Double bass, piano
Noten Klavierbegleitung
Item no.: 1341041
for: Double bass, piano
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1640013
for: Double bass
Sheet music
Item no.: 1650360
Fassung für Kontrabass von Fernando Grillo
for: Double bass
Sheet music
Item no.: 1640019
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1650321
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1650251
Kontrabaßkonzert
for: Double bass, piano
Klavierauszug, Solostimme, Digitalartikel (AODP)
Item no.: 1640094
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1650502
Simrock Original Edition
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 725128
for: Double bass, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1650332
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1650219
for: Double bass, orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 748029
4
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 1650940
Klavierbegleitung / Piano accompaniment
for: Double bass, piano
Noten Klavierbegleitung
Item no.: 1341040
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1650156
for: Double bass, orchestra
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 791174
for: Double bass, orchestra
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 782023
for: Double bass, orchestra
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 728183
for: Double bass, orchestra
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 728178
for: Double bass, orchestra
Single part Viola
Item no.: 749492
for: Double bass, orchestra
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 782108
for: Double bass, orchestra
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 750088
for: Double bass, orchestra
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 782022
for: Double bass, orchestra
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 749493
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1252080
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1233616
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1215977
for: Double bass, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1605241
for: Double bass
Sheet music
Item no.: 1215890
for: Double bass
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1052370
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1234111
for: Double bass, piano [organ]
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1220381
for: Double bass, piano [organ]
Sheet music, Download (mp3)
Item no.: 1615530
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1663775
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1650243
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1650177
A fresh approach
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 739005
Schott Popular Music
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 739333