“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: 2 double basses
Music score (anthology), online audio (playback)
Item no.: 778153
Praktische Übungs-Etüden mit Musik-Apps für alle Instrumente
for: Instrument
Music lesson book, online media
Item no.: 777260
Kontrabass-Duette
String attack
for: 2 double basses
Ensemble score (anthology)
Item no.: 776039
Book with downloadable audio and video
for: Instrument
Single part (educational), online media
Item no.: 776256
Kontrabass-Duette
String attack
for: 2 double basses
Ensemble score (anthology)
Item no.: 776281
Klavierbegleitung für Solo- und Orchesterstimmung
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 775802
for: Bass clarinet, double bass
Score
Item no.: 775388
Klavierbegleitung für Solo- und Orchesterstimmung
for: Double bass, piano
2 Piano scores, Solo part
Item no.: 775282
Essential Tools for Jazz Improvisation
for: Bass instrument (bass clef)
Buch
Item no.: 1356450
Un percorso ragionato per la pratica dell'improvvisazione a tutti i livelli
Strumenti in Si bemolle
for: Instrument
Music lesson book, online media
Item no.: 972670
from the Opera by G- Verdi
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1163937
for: Double bass
Book, CD, DVD
Item no.: 1208526
für Kontrabass und Klavier
for: Double bass, piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1272730
Gegenwartsmusik
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1164041
for Double-Bass and Piano
for: Double bass, piano
Buch
Item no.: 1164155
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1163776
16 Grade 2 Pieces
for: 3 double basses
Ensemble score (anthology)
Item no.: 775194
Bass Clef Instruments
for: Bass instrument (bass clef)
Ensemble score
Item no.: 775071
14 Grade 4 Solos
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part (anthology)
Item no.: 774343
Sette esercizi da suonare e cantare per sei solisti (1968, rev. 1976)
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 773631
for: Double bass, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 773325
for: Cello [double bass]
Music score
Item no.: 773252
for: Bass instrument, piano
Ensemble score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 773138
La formation musicale par l'orchestre
Volume 10
Livre de l'élève
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 772924
La formation musicale par l'orchestre
Volume 8
Livre de l'élève
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 772817
La formation musicale par l'orchestre
Volume 9
Livre de l'élève
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 772868
La formation musicale par l'orchestre
Volume 7
Livre de l'élève
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 772730
La formation musicale par l'orchestre
Volume 6
Livre de l'élève
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 772694
La formation musicale par l'orchestre
Volume 3
Livre de l'élève
for: String instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 772424
La formation musicale par l'orchestre
Volume initiation
Livre de l'élève
for: String instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 772389
La formation musicale par l'orchestre
Volume 4
Livre de l'élève
for: String instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 772460
La formation musicale par l'orchestre
Volume 1
Livre de l'élève
for: String instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 772399
La formation musicale par l'orchestre
Volume 2
Livre de l'élève
for: String instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 772411
La formation musicale par l'orchestre
Volume 5
Livre de l'élève
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 772474
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 771795
for: String instrument
Book
Item no.: 771766
für alle Instrumente
for: Instrument
Item no.: 771751
199 Übungen für alle Instrumente
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 771730
Pour tous instruments
for: Instrument
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 771490
for: Bass instrument (bass clef)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 771372
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 771182
nach dem Original für Violine und Klavier
String Attack
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 771020
for: 2 double basses
Ensemble score
Item no.: 769721
for: Instrument
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 768908
Principes, exercices, trucs et astuces – tout ce qu'il faut savoir !
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 768903
in the Choro Jam Session
for: Double bass [bass guitar]
Music lesson book
Item no.: 768620
Manuel du collège
for: Instrument [voice]
Music lesson book
Item no.: 768566
Duets for Developing Bassists
for: 2 double basses
Ensemble score
Item no.: 768363