“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.
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
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 684085
for: Double bass
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 612230
for: Double bass
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1051778
for: Double bass
Item no.: 137368
für Streichorchester
for: Double bass
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 345572
for: Double bass
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1052794
op. 47
Einzelstimme Kb.
for: Double bass
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230722
for: Double bass
Item no.: 165504
for: Double bass
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 231191
for: Double bass
Item no.: 344232
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1005289
for: Double bass
Item no.: 482463
for: Double bass
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230252
for: Double bass
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230838
for: Double bass
Item no.: 457260
for: Double bass
Item no.: 373672
for: Double bass
Item no.: 311596
Pastorella, für gem. Chor, Orchester und obligater Orgel
for: Double bass
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 644536
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727931
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727934
Hausaufgabenheft für 32 Wochen, Notenzeilen, Kleines Musiklexikon
for: Instrument
Homework booklet
Item no.: 802497
from "West Side Story"
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727939
Traditional
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 740722
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727933
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 "Dichterliebe"
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 733786
from "West Side Story"
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727935
from "The Peasant Cantata"
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 740723
from the "Capriol Suite"
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 733784
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 740725
from "C Major Flute Sonata"
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 733783
Traditional
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727927
from "Königskinder"
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727937
Peruvian traditional
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 740727
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 754529
from "Roumanian Folk Dances"
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 735665
Traditional
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727926
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
met: lesopdrachten voor 32 weken, muziekpapier, overzicht van muziektermen
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 802521
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727938
Traditional
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727924
Peruvian traditional
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727925
from "Lieutenant Kijé"
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 740726