“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.
A slight introduction
for: Double bass
Lesson book (with tabs), online audio
Item no.: 552174
Jazz Ensemble Playalong
mit Demo- und Playback-Version
for: Double bass [bass guitar]
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 479880
methodically arranged progressively
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 397604
13 original Jazz Etudes in a Variety of Styles and Tempos for bass clef instrument
Playalong with TNT Custom Mix Software
for: Bass guitar [double bass/trombone/tuba]
DVD (Playback)
Item no.: 655126
for: Double bass
Work book (educational book)
Item no.: 338655
Variations on Rhythm Changes for the Study of Improvisation, Ear Training and Composition
for: Melody instrument (bass clef)
Music lesson book, 3 CDs
Item no.: 375585
A Suzuki Method Symposium
for: String instrument
Book
Item no.: 107447
Jazz Ensemble Playalong
mit Demo- und Playback-Version
for: Double bass [bass guitar]
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1688528
for: Double bass, piano
Item no.: 1657421
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1668978
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1672002
400 Jahre tiefe Töne
for: Double bass
Book
Item no.: 1681330
Teil III: Bände 1-9
Eine Sammlung hervorragender Konzert-Etüden, Konzert- und Solostücke
for: Double bass, piano
9 music scores (solo part and piano score)
Item no.: 636139
for strings and piano string bass
for: Double bass
Item no.: 167618
11 Stücke für Saitenmusikbesetzung, 3-stimmig
Alpenländische Saitenmusik 4
for: 3 Stringed instruments
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1566589
Hausaufgabenheft für 32 Wochen, Notenzeilen, Kleines Musiklexikon
for: Instrument
Homework booklet
Item no.: 802497
for: 2 bass instruments
Ensemble score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 215350
für Kontrabass und Klavier
for: Double bass, piano
Item no.: 139658
for: Double bass, piano [organ]
Piano score, solo part (anthology)
Item no.: 1306006
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1277665
for: 2 double basses
Sheet music
Item no.: 1280597
for: Double bass [tuba], piano
Piano score, Solo parts
Item no.: 1667242
Orgelkompositionen mit Naturtrompete(n)
Musica con clarino Band 48a
for: 2–4 trumpets, timpani, 3 violins, viola, double bass
Score
Item no.: 1011479
for: Double bass, piano
Buch
Item no.: 478463
for: Double bass
Item no.: 329817
26 Trios that can be played by any Combination of String Instruments
for: 1–3 double basses
Score
Item no.: 580558
for: Double bass, piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1282434
for: 2 double basses
Sheet music
Item no.: 1280693
25 leichte Stücke aus 5 Jahrhunderten in der halben und der 1. Lage
for: Double bass, piano
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 1317300
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1669495
Percussion optional
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1668335
9 dreistimmige Stückl für verschiedene Saitenmusikbesetzungen
Mit Harmoniebuchstaben
Alpenländische Saitenmusik 5
for: 3 Stringed instruments
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1566591
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 685526
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1641797
Klavierbegleitung in Solo- und Orchesterstimmung
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1566683
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 404385
für Kontrabass und Orchester
for: Double bass, piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 192051
für Kontrabass solo
for: Double bass
Item no.: 353060
Geistliche Musik
for: Double bass, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 600326
for: 2 double basses
Sheet music
Item no.: 1280645
for: Double bass, piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1279643
Mit dem Kontrabass um die Welt.
for: Double bass
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 1672208
Klavierbegleitung für Solo- und Orchesterstimmung
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1669360
Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra
for: Double bass
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1148405
Für Schüler eingerichtet nach Themen von Johann Matthias Sperger
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 695098
Version in C-Dur und D-Dur
mit vereinfachter Klavierbegleitung
Dumb it Down
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback)
Item no.: 1615961
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1658302
Easy Concert Pieces
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback) (anthology)
Item no.: 816847