“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.: 332848
for all instruments
Jazz Instruction
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 654966
for: Double bass
Work book (educational book)
Item no.: 338655
A Suzuki Method Symposium
for: String instrument
Book
Item no.: 107447
Essential Elements String Foli
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 804487
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 343507
Kontrabasschule für den individuellen und Gruppen-Unterricht
Kombinierbar mit den gleichnamigen Ausgaben für Violine, Viola und Cello
for: Double bass; piano ad lib.
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 630439
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 991613
ABRSM
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 580239
text and workbook for all instruments
Musicians Institute Private Lessons
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 226300
Variations on Rhythm Changes for the Study of Improvisation, Ear Training and Composition
for: Melody instrument (bass clef)
Music lesson book, 3 CDs
Item no.: 375585
Rhythmic mixtures
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 205062
Double Bass Studies In All Keys, 4 And 5 Strings
for: Double bass
Score
Item no.: 169365
for: String instrument
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 587176
for: Double bass [bass guitar]
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1688528
for: Double bass, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1678005
Harmonielehre
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 834266
for: Melody instrument (bass clef)
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1351494
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 145934
for: 2 double basses
Item no.: 187760
Rarita Musicali
for: 4 double basses (double bass quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 212495
for: Double bass, piano
Buch
Item no.: 1108374
pour contrebasse et piano
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 661873
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1147467
for: Flute, violin, cello, double bass, percussion
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1346638
for: Double bass
Score
Item no.: 922452
for bass clef instruments
for: Melody instrument (bass clef)
Music score
Item no.: 1550481
for: Double bass, piano
Buch
Item no.: 834012
for: Double bass
Item no.: 397606
for: Melodic instrument (bass clef), piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 688372
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 691263
for: Double bass
Sheet music
Item no.: 1611860
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1276467
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1274842
für Kontrabaß solo
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 626737
Swingy
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1300359
Concert Rag
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1300269
Romance L'Elisir d'Amore
for: Double bass, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1300025
Klassik
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 858663
Klassik
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 267528
for: Double bass
Music score, CD
Item no.: 467339
for: Double bass, piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 484299
for: Double bass, piano
Buch
Item no.: 338809
for: Double bass, piano
Item no.: 129233
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1613777
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1577851
for: Double bass
Sheet music
Item no.: 1635870
inspired by Verdi
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1292834