“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: Wind quintet, double bass
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1023830
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1023081
Das Rhythmus-Erfolgsprogramm für Instrumentalisten, Sänger und Tänzer
für Selbststudium und kreativen Rhythmusunterricht
for: Instrument [voice]
Music lesson book, DVD
Item no.: 1022537
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 1018466
Vorbereitung zum Konzertspiel
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 781363
for: Bass instrument (bass clef)
Music score
Item no.: 1017716
Übungsbuch über die Wandlung des melodischen Ausdrucks von Tonreihen durch Änderung von Taktgewichtung und Akzentuierung
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 1018097
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1018123
mit bezeichneter und unbezeichneter Streicherstimme
for: Double bass, orchestra
Piano score, solo part (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1017732
for: 4 double basses (double bass quartet)
Audio-CD
Item no.: 1017685
Musiktheorie begreifen und üben
Übungs- und Rätselbuch zur Musiktheorie für alle Instrumente im Bassschlüssel
for: Bass instrument (bass clef)
Work book (educational book)
Item no.: 1017788
nach Motiven von David Popper, Jenö Hubay und Pablo de Sarasate
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1017522
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1016482
for: Double bass
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1016062
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1015808
for double bass septet
for: 7 double basses
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1015634
De vijf basisakkoorden
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 1013297
Jazz-standards vereenvoudigen met de dominant-matrix
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 1013242
Modern Jazz Duets 2
for: 2 bass instruments
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1013340
Klavierbegleitung für Solo– und Orchesterstimmung
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1011776
Orgelkompositionen mit Naturtrompete(n)
Musica con clarino Band 48a
for: 2–4 trumpets, timpani, 3 violins, viola, double bass
Score
Item no.: 1011479
easy trios for three double basses
for: 3 double basses
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1011001
400 years of low notes – The double bass: It’s history, important makers, and bassists in classical music and jazz.
for: Double bass
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 1010286
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 1009330
Fassung für Kontrabaß und Klavier in C- und D-Dur
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score
Item no.: 1009120
String Attack
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1008710
Southern Music
for: Double bass
Score, Parts
Item no.: 929824
Klavierbegleitung für Solo- und Orchesterstimmung
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 817535
(tratti dal "Metodo per contrabbasso")
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 817380
Klavierbegleitung für Solo- und Orchesterstimmung
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, Solo parts
Item no.: 817227
(Nightwalk / Nachtspaziergang)
Kontrabass Bibliothek
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 817118
Soli and Duets for Double Bass
for: 1–2 double basses
Ensemble score (anthology)
Item no.: 816957
Easy Concert Pieces
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 796473
for: 3 double basses
Score, Parts
Item no.: 816876
Easy Concert Pieces
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback) (anthology)
Item no.: 816847
500 Licks pour tous les instruments
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 797780
for: 2 double basses, piano [harpsichord]
Piano score, parts
Item no.: 796987
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 797000
Vorbereitung zum Orchesterspiel
Teil 1 komplett (Band 1–5)
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 781364
für Kontrabass solo und Streichorchester mit Akkordeon
Kontrabass-Bibliothek
for: Double bass, string orchestra
Piano Reduction, 3 Parts
Item no.: 781231
for: 3 horns, cello, double bass
Score, Parts
Item no.: 780549
for 2 bass recorders, viols etc.
for: 2 bass instruments
Score
Item no.: 780483
for 2 bass recorders, viols etc.
for: 2 bass instruments
Score
Item no.: 780482
Colección Música de Cámara
for: Double bass, percussion
Score
Item no.: 779232
nach dem Original für Violine und Klavier
String attack
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 778776
Jedes Tier zeigt dir seinen Rhythmus
Für jeglichen musikalischen Basisunterricht in Musikschule, Grundschule und Kindergarten
for: Instrument [voice]
Music score
Item no.: 778535
50 Stücke und Ideen für den Musikunterricht ohne Singen
for: Instrument
Music Teaching Book, CD, App
Item no.: 778378
for: 2 double basses
Music score (anthology), online audio (playback)
Item no.: 778153