“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
Sheet music
Item no.: 1275900
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1275112
for: Double bass
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1007802
First Print
for: Double bass, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1670979
Schule
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 849838
Ayacito)
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 833482
(Study Score)
for: String instrument
Music score
Item no.: 888481
Klassik
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 988976
Klassik
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 988892
for: Double bass, piano
Buch
Item no.: 1129306
Motette
for: String instrument
Study score
Item no.: 895538
Klassik
for: String instrument
Study score
Item no.: 902038
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 962710
Bells Ring Out!
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 962711
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 962736
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1071113
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 962600
Music Makes The World Go Round
for: Double bass [bass guitar]
Item no.: 1669273
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 962686
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 962605
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 962716
for bass clef instruments
for: Melody instrument (bass clef)
Music score
Item no.: 1550481
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 1354343
for: String instrument
Book
Item no.: 1117660
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1070721
for: Melody instrument (bass clef)
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1351494
Harmonielehre
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 834266
Sudien und Übungen
for: String instrument
Buch
Item no.: 1593945
Harmonielehre
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 834061
String Bass Part
for: Double bass
Single part
Item no.: 1618389
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 932116
for: String instrument
Set of parts
Item no.: 1174076
Klassik
for: String instrument
Study score
Item no.: 1111569
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1147467
for: Double bass, piano
Buch
Item no.: 834012
aus "Carl Philip Emanuel in the Gardens of China"
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 817140
Kontrabass
for: Double bass
Item no.: 1624280
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1148997
for: Flute, violin, cello, double bass, percussion
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1346638
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 962619
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1562775
African Suite No. 14
for: 1–2 double basses
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1009339
for: String instrument
Score, Parts
Item no.: 967599
for: String instrument
Score, Parts
Item no.: 967498
Jazz Ensemble Playalong
mit Demo- und Playback-Version
for: Double bass [bass guitar]
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1688528
for: String instrument
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1109599
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 565750
Schule
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 1595061