“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.
Soli and Duets for Double Bass
for: 1–2 double basses
Ensemble score (anthology)
Item no.: 816957
for: Double bass
CD-ROM
Item no.: 1204354
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 610679
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 935069
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 1354397
for: Double bass; piano ad lib.
Music lesson book (anthology), Piano accompaniment, online playback
Item no.: 693891
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1611237
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1610777
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1011776
for: 2 double basses
Ensemble score
Item no.: 614724
for: 4 double basses (double bass quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 582979
for: Double bass
Stimme, Urtextausgabe
Item no.: 265766
12 Easy Pieces for Double Bass and Piano
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 462951
for: Double bass
Item no.: 898437
for: Double bass, piano
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 1618103
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 1136359
for: Instrument
Book
Item no.: 429388
for: Double bass
Item no.: 279772
for: 2 double basses; piano ad lib.
Ensemble score
Item no.: 692293
for: Double bass
Item no.: 865540
for: Double bass, piano
Item no.: 471879
for: 2 double basses
Item no.: 148906
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 210259
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1135766
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 550730
for: Double bass
Score
Item no.: 147108
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 268349
for: Double bass
Score
Item no.: 267576
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 267099
for: Double bass
Item no.: 284132
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 105830
for: Instrument
Item no.: 1012548
for: Cello [double bass], piano
Music score
Item no.: 664088
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 802521
Initiation in Solo-Playing
for: Double bass, piano
Music score (piano accompaniment)
Item no.: 691423
International Edition
for: Double bass, piano
Music score (piano accompaniment)
Item no.: 363707
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 582980
for: Double bass, piano
Buch
Item no.: 834339
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 255239
for: Cello [double bass], piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 255047
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 817118
for: Double bass, piano
Item no.: 579353
Arranged for Young Players on Themes by J. M. Sperger (1750-1812)
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 694444
for: 2 double basses
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1031516
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
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