“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
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1566558
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1566554
Exercises and pieces introducing the use of the thumb on the double bass
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1566125
für Kontrabass Solo zu 5 Saiten und Verstärkung
for: Double bass
Score
Item no.: 1560121
Exercises and pieces introducing the use of the thumb on the double bass
Essential Exercises
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1558718
Improving Reading and Sight-Reading Skills in the String Classroom or Studio
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 943948
a workbook for examinations
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1556035
for: 2 double basses [cello, double bass]
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1555831
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1555872
for: Double bass, string orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1555558
for: double bass, 3 guitars
Set of parts
Item no.: 1553044
Bearbeitung der "Sonata per violoncello solo"
exempla nova 630
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1552497
Ein Leitfaden zum lösungsorientierten Üben in Prävention und Therapie
Forum Musikpädagogik Band 155
for: Instrument [voice]
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1552208
for Double-Bass and Piano
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1551554
Klassik
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1551494
Klassik
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1551495
for Double-Bass and Piano
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1551553
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 1550888
Grundlagen – Tipps – Übungen – Hörbeispiele
for: Instrument [voice]
Lesson book (with online media)
Item no.: 1550479
Double Bass Solo Parts & Viennese Tuning Included
for: Double bass, orchestra
Piano reduction, 2 solo parts
Item no.: 1550468
Indispensable pour l'impro, la composition et l'arrangement.
A posséder absolument
for: Instrument
Study book
Item no.: 1549176
Tous instruments
for: Instrument
Study book
Item no.: 1549178
for: Double bass, piano
Buch
Item no.: 1546708
Costruzione, funzionamento e manutenzione
for: String instrument
Study book
Item no.: 972978
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1340775
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 1544025
Unterrichtsmaterial
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 1478411
The fully integrated string series with over 50 fun pieces ideal for individual and group teaching
for: Double bass
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 1478407
(mit Klavierbegleitung für Solo- und Orchesterstimmung)
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1357786
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1163130
The landmark beginner double bass method
for: Double bass
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 1355888
24 Kontrabass-Duos und -Trios mit Leersaitenstimme
for: 2–3 double basses
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1351562
for double bass solo
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1340567
24 Transcribed Bass Lines From Standards, Blues, Rhythm Changes, and More.
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 773620
Una Guida Pratica
for: Double bass [bass guitar]
Music lesson book, 3 CDs
Item no.: 972985
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 972774
Spielstücke für dem modernen Instrumental-Unterricht
for: Melody instrument (bass clef)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1161697
16 Famous Concert Pieces for Double Bass and Piano
Orchestral tuning
Piano accompaniment in solo tuning are available for download
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part, online media (anthology)
Item no.: 1209734
A guide to the development of the symphony through the 18th and 19th centuries
for: Instrument [voice]
Book
Item no.: 1192864
½ – 2 ½ position
double bass method (with piano accompaniment)
for: Double bass
Music lesson book, online playback
Item no.: 1108884
3 – 5 position
double bass method (with piano accompaniment)
for: Double bass
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 1161433
für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 1136841
Masterpieces arranged for double bass and piano
for: Double bass, piano
2 Piano scores, Solo part
Item no.: 1031823
Kontrabassschule für Kinder und Laienmusiker
for: Double bass, piano
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 1050397
Colourstrings chamber music
spiral bound
for: 2 double basses
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1031516
for: Bass instrument (bass clef)
Book
Item no.: 847687
Elegia
for: Double bass
Score
Item no.: 1031099
nach der Studie h-moll, op. 35, 22
for: Double bass
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1025144