“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
Item no.: 375533
jazz ensemble play-along
for: Double bass
Music score, CD
Item no.: 493043
8 Sessions Play–Along für E-Bass und Kontrabass
Jazz Session Play Along 1
for: Double bass [bass guitar]
Music score (with TABs), Playback-CD
Item no.: 622405
FJH Piano Teaching Library
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 968241
A Guide to the Essentials
for: Double bass [bass guitar]
Music lesson book
Item no.: 273037
Jazz
for: Bass instrument (bass clef)
Book, CD
Item no.: 947461
for: Double bass
Item no.: 206169
International Edition
for: Double bass
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 188912
for: Double bass
Item no.: 134092
Jazz Ensemble Playalong
mit Demo- und Playback-Version
for: Double bass [bass guitar]
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 479880
Numbers 1-4
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 939845
Jazz Improvisation Series
for: Bass instrument (bass clef)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 327546
Secrets for String Players from Primary to Professional
for: String instrument
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 587176
Jazz Ensemble Playalong
mit Demo- und Playback-Version
for: Double bass [bass guitar]
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1688528
Edition Schott
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 746655
for: Double bass, piano
Set of parts
Item no.: 966128
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 175466
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 685526
for double bass
for: Double bass
Single edition
Item no.: 759597
Classiques No.39
for: Double bass, piano
Score
Item no.: 266842
Ten Big band Arrangements of holiday classics
Hal Leonard Big Band Play Along 5
for: Bass instrument (bass clef)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 636557
for: Double bass
Score
Item no.: 879769
Mi-re-do
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 839070
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 965764
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 685539
Advanced Level
for: Double bass
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 1541502
C'EST BIEN LA NUIT/REVEIL PROF. CONTREBASSE SEULE
for: Double bass
Score
Item no.: 487282
for: Double bass
Score
Item no.: 851712
Sieben Stücke
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 610679
Volume 1 - Clé de sol et fa
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 818941
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 685510
Jazz Instruction
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 654966
op. 69b
for: Double bass, piano
Item no.: 357163
Übungen und Stücke für den ersten Unterricht (auch geeignet für das Bassetto) (Lehrmaterial) (Teaching material)
for: Double bass
Item no.: 245440
A String Method for Class or Individual Instruction. Paul Rolland`s Approach to String Playing
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 186392
for: Double bass
Sheet music
Item no.: 1642481
Bearbeitung der "Sonata per violoncello solo"
exempla nova 630
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1552497
for: Double bass, piano
Item no.: 613982
for: Double bass
Sheet music
Item no.: 1642391
36 Spielstücke für leere Saiten und 1. Lage für Kontrabass und Klavier
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 637742
for: Double bass, piano
Buch
Item no.: 1137607
Harmonielehre
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 1137559
for: Double bass, piano
Buch
Item no.: 1141453
for: Violone [double bass], piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 129216
Heft 2 – zusammengestellt aus den Orgelwerken von Johann Sebastian Bach
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 305997
Kontrabassreihe Rudolf Malaric
for: Double bass, piano
Item no.: 309197
für Kontrabass und Klavier
for: Double bass, piano
Item no.: 139658
Mixed bars, beat changes
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 205060