“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.
Klassik
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 1354307
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 267589
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 1116697
Southern Music
for: Double bass
Score, Parts
Item no.: 929824
Klassik
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 837387
Sudien und Übungen
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 819433
String Solo
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 335898
Bass Clef Instruments
for: Bass instrument (bass clef)
Book
Item no.: 1107753
Klassik
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 1354454
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1005217
for solo double bass
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1329367
Instrumental
for: Cello [double bass]
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 673933
Prüfungsliteratur
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 312316
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1096633
Klassik
for: Double bass
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 858224
LKM Music
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 874657
ALB
A first book for string bass instruction, using well-known hymns, folksongs and classics. Includes 'Light Row', 'Largo' from 'The New World Symphony' and 'Annie Laurie.
Tune a day
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 320219
Klassik
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 1354397
Per Contrabbasso E Pianoforte
for: Double bass, piano
Score
Item no.: 265196
Klassik
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 858663
per contrabbasso
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 743647
for: Bass instrument, piano
Item no.: 210473
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1603022
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1575531
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1569810
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1601177
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1579549
for: Double bass, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1574395
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1575957
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1576685
for: Double bass, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1603412
for Double Bass and Piano
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 679266
for: Double bass
Sheet music
Item no.: 1629985
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 963149
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1605106
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1605700
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1572925
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1602409
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1574948
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1574775
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1569607
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1579436
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1576655
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1602872
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1602035
for: Double bass
Item no.: 609248
for: 2 double basses
Ensemble score
Item no.: 492031
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1579411