“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
Sheet music
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for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
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for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
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Sheet music
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Sheet music
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Sheet music
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Sheet music
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Sheet music
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Sheet music
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Sheet music
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Sheet music
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Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 830269
Klassik
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 988976
Violon et Alto
for: String instrument
Book
Item no.: 1562512
Ayacito)
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 833482
Swiss Composers Series
for: Double bass,10 strings
Score
Item no.: 1023622
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 963213
Motette
for: String instrument
Study score
Item no.: 895538
(Study Score)
for: String instrument
Music score
Item no.: 888481
for: Double bass
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1007802
Klassik
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 988892
Klassik
for: String instrument
Study score
Item no.: 902038
Kontrabass und Klavier
Klavierauszug mit Solostimme
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Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 883676
Kontrabass
Spielpartitur
for: Double bass
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1617989
Gegenwartsmusik
for: Double bass
Item no.: 1625244
for: Instrument
Item no.: 1012548
aus der Oper "Xerxes"
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Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1611237
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Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1610777
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 963078
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 962978
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 962977
12 Pieces For Beginner Double Bass
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 962926
for: Double bass, piano
Book
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Book
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Book
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Book
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Book
Item no.: 962811
Budíček ("Morning Call"), Psaníčko ("Little Letter") and Stalost ("Constancy")
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 733782
from "Aida"
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 727929
Klassik
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 1354397
Musiktheorie
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 1317636
for: Double bass
Item no.: 1658304
for: Double bass
Sheet music
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for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
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Sheet music
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Sheet music
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for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 849838
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1178930