“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
A Suzuki Method Symposium
for: String instrument
Book
Item no.: 107447
for: Double bass, piano
Score, part
Item no.: 187377
Magnificat
for: Double bass
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 231042
op. 47
Einzelstimme Kb.
for: Double bass
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230722
for: Double bass
Music score, CD
Item no.: 493968
for: Double bass
Item no.: 428428
Klassik
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 198067
Play and Learn
for: Bass instrument (bass clef)
Music lesson book, 2 CDs
Item no.: 297476
Klassik
for: String instrument
Music score
Item no.: 321455
Eine ergänzende Streichermethodik zur Befreiung der rechten und der linken Hand
Studienbuch Musik
for: String instrument
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 655089
enthält auch eine eigenständige Orgelbearbeitung
for: Double bass
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237333
Music Partner
for: Double bass, piano
Piano reduction, solo part, Playback-CD
Item no.: 433467
A Theory Text for Jazz Composition and Improvisation
for bass clef instruments
for: Bass instrument (bass clef)
Music lesson book
Item no.: 403592
for two double basses with five strings
for: 2 double basses
Ensemble score
Item no.: 494142
for: Double bass
Item no.: 493433
A Journey Into The Wonders Of String Playing
for: Double bass
Music score, CD
Item no.: 462452
Secrets for String Players from Primary to Professional
for: String instrument
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 587176
Take The Lead Plus
for: Bass instrument (bass clef)
CD
Item no.: 348674
for: Instrument
Item no.: 157042
Strings Around The World
for: Double bass
Item no.: 151170
for: Double bass
Music score, CD
Item no.: 373531
for: Double bass
Item no.: 368523
ABRSM
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 580239
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 626493
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 404184
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 164457
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 164211
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 404366
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 164508
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 164467
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 404450
for double bass and piano
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 164466
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 129226
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
Fassung für Kontrabass u. Klavier, Klaviersatz von Simon Sechter
Erstdruck
for: Double bass, piano
Item no.: 282524
168 Rhythmus Übungen, mit Duos und Blattlese-Tests
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 663824
Nach der Sonate für Viola da gamba e Cembalo obligato, BWV 1028
for: Double bass, piano
Score, part
Item no.: 392828
for: Double bass [bass guitar]
Music score (with TABs), Playback-CD
Item no.: 389456
Rhythmic mixtures
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 205062
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 279799
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 610278
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 134238
Jamey Aebersold Jazz
for: Double bass
Music score, CD
Item no.: 579762
Notes on the difficult, humorous, endless path of becoming a better improvising musician
for: Instrument
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 201865
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 164464
Seine Geschichte und seine Zukunft – Probleme und deren Lösung zur Hebung des Kontrabaßspiels
Um ein Register ergänzter Faksimile-Neudruck 2005
Reprint
for: Double bass
Book (reprint)
Item no.: 442922
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 283023