“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: Instrument [voice]
Socks
Item no.: 771398
185 unübliche Überezepte für Instrumentalisten
Studienbuch Musik
for: Instrument
Study book
Item no.: 224876
Rhythmische Leseübungen für alle Musiker
Die Grundlagen von leicht bis schwer, für alle Instrumente und Gesang geeignet
for: Instrument [voice]
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 633050
Initiation in Orchestral-Playing
Volume 1: The Positions
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 279767
für Kontrabass solo
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 486282
Single Time
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 205056
Effektiv üben und unterrichten – stressfrei musizieren
mit Übungen aus Musik-Kinesiologie und Brain-Gym®
for: Instrument [voice]
Study book
Item no.: 658702
for double bass and piano
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 404239
for: Double bass
Music score, CD
Item no.: 345917
Die Übefibel mit Tipps und Tricks für ein besseres Üben
für Kinder ab 10 Jahren und für Alle, die das Üben üben wollen
for: Instrument
Study book
Item no.: 224821
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 212402
for: Double bass, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 773325
Eine umfassende Methode für alle Instrumente
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Study book
Item no.: 100332
aus "Karneval der Tiere"
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part, audio files (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 1475
Anleitung zur Einschätzung von Geigen, Violen, Violoncelli, Kontrabässen usw. nach Herkunft und Wert
17. Auflage. Komplett überarbeitete Auflage mit farbigen Abbildungen
for: String instrument
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 140877
Lehrbuch und Nachschlagewerk (+2CDs)
professional music
for: Instrument
Music lesson book, 2 playback CDs
Item no.: 145875
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 129227
Jazz-Harmonik leicht verständlich und praxisnah erklärt
for: Double bass [bass guitar]
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 159620
The complete resource for the Grade 1 double bassist
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part, playback-CD (anthology)
Item no.: 695481
Neue Erkenntnisse, alte Weisheiten
Tipps für die Praxis – eine Art Puzzle
for: Instrument [voice]
Study book
Item no.: 122838
22 Pieces in various styles
for: Double bass
Buch + CD
Item no.: 601455
für Kontrabaß und Klavier
for: Double bass, piano
Score, part
Item no.: 392841
for: Double bass, piano
Ensemble score
Item no.: 290543
für Kontrabaß solo
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 128149
400 years of low notes – The double bass: It’s history, important makers, and bassists in classical music and jazz.
for: Double bass
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 1010286
Pop, Jazz & mehr
Bearbeitungen für Kontrabass und Klavier von leicht bis II. Lage
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback)
Item no.: 636820
16 Famous Concert Pieces for Double Bass and Piano
Orchestral tuning
Piano accompaniment in solo tuning are available for download
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part, online media (anthology)
Item no.: 1209734
for double bass
for: Double bass
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 659345
for: Double bass
Item no.: 173210
Ein Handbuch für die Praxis
Der Karriere-Ratgeber zum Üben, Proben, Auftreten und Gesundbleiben
for: Instrument [voice]
Study book
Item no.: 580180
Nagybőgőiskola 1
Zeneóra - hangszeriskolák
EMB Music Lesson - Methods
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 198068
for Double Bass and Piano
Yorke Edition
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 129217
für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 1136841
16 pieces in various styles
for: Double bass
Buch + CD
Item no.: 481963
von Bach bis Holst
Bearbeitungen für Kontrabass und Klavier
von leicht bis II. Lage
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback) (anthology)
Item no.: 636126
von Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf
for: Double bass, orchestra
Music score
Item no.: 207637
Eine ergänzende Streichermethodik zur Befreiung der rechten und der linken Hand
Studienbuch Musik
for: String instrument
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 655089
für Kontrabass und Orchester - Ausgabe für Kontrabass und Klavier
Krebs 172 (enthält Fassung E-Dur und D-Dur)
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 281183
für Kontrabass (Orchesterstimmung) und Klavier
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 622793
exempla nova 512
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 614209
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 659535
for: Double bass; piano ad lib.
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback) (anthology)
Item no.: 616235
20 Spielstücke für 3 Saiteninstrumente
for: Stringed instruments
Ensemble score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 484995
For audibly tone and unit of rhythm
Edition Double Bass
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 279774
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 164474
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 253462
für Kontrabass und Klavier
for: Double bass, piano
Item no.: 139658
New revised and enlarged Edition
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 100346
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 228762
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 479077