“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
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1147404
for: Double bass, piano
Item no.: 613982
for: Bass instrument (C)
Music book, 2 CDs
Item no.: 362545
for: Double bass
Item no.: 166093
for: Double bass [bass guitar]
Item no.: 431742
for: Double bass, piano
Item no.: 176667
for: 2 double basses
Ensemble score
Item no.: 283029
for: Double bass, string orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 1539000
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1340775
for: Double bass, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 132110
for: String instrument
Score
Item no.: 898475
for: Double bass, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 627988
for: Bass instrument (bass clef)
Book
Item no.: 1107753
for: String instrument
Study score
Item no.: 896720
for: String instrument
Music score
Item no.: 904184
for: Bass instrument (bass clef)
Book, CD
Item no.: 828356
for: Double bass
Item no.: 206169
for: Double bass, piano
Item no.: 1632655
for: Double bass, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 655091
for: Double bass
Item no.: 286138
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1607973
for: Double bass
Score
Item no.: 267534
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1701528
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 636167
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 1354484
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 1354454
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 1354271
for: Double bass
Score
Item no.: 851881
for: Double bass
Score
Item no.: 412649
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 177319
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 604230
for: Double bass
Score
Item no.: 1542547
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 769226
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1565243
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 962919
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 962851
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 962847
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 962840
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 962700
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 963133
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 963093
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 963032
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 963020
for: Double bass
Book, CD, DVD
Item no.: 1208526
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 266503
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 267774
for: Double bass
Score
Item no.: 388939
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 641312
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