“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.
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Music score
Item no.: 658035
Pieces for little ones from the Age of 5 up
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 656651
A fresh approach
Schott Sight-Reading Series
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 632379
The fully integrated string series with over 60 fun pieces ideal for individual and group teaching
for: Double bass
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 1655355
For moving to a higher level of improvisation and confidence in any musical situation
Jamey Aebersold Jazz
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Music lesson book
Item no.: 457108
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 980721
Double Bass Part, Piano Accompaniment & Audio
for: Double bass, piano
Buch + Online-Audio
Item no.: 1645214
Double Bass Method (thumb positions)
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 486264
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 157304
for: String instrument
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 470208
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 858315
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 489060
in five books
Vol. 4: Sinple measures (supplement of the 1st booklet)
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Music lesson book
Item no.: 301233
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Music score
Item no.: 242785
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 198075
for: Double bass
Music lesson book, online media
Item no.: 193661
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 283026
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 484472
Unterrichtsmaterial
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Music score
Item no.: 968234
Folksongs, Traditionals und Volkslieder
36 Lieder aus aller Welt (mit Texten und Akkorden)
for: 1–2 double basses; voice, guitar [accordion/keyboard] ad lib.
Ensemble score
Item no.: 688377
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Music lesson book
Item no.: 465083
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Music lesson book
Item no.: 681182
for: Double bass; piano ad lib.
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 627289
for: Double bass
Lesson book (with tabs), online audio
Item no.: 552174
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 312316
for: Instrument [voice]
Music lesson book
Item no.: 681371
for: Double bass [bass guitar]
Music lesson book, online playback
Item no.: 693303
for: Double bass
Music lesson book
Item no.: 283025
in five books
Book 2: Mixed measures
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 301231
for: Double bass [bass guitar]
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 479880
Hal Leonard Bass Method
for: Double bass [bass guitar]
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 683256
for: Double bass
Buch + CD
Item no.: 481963
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 267488
methodically arranged progressively
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 397604
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1087364
Unterrichtsmaterial
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1594947
3 – 5 position
double bass method (with piano accompaniment)
for: Double bass
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 1161433
for: Double bass, piano
Book
Item no.: 267512
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 1165106
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Music score
Item no.: 473868
for: Instrument
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 685922
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part (anthology)
Item no.: 179372
Sudien und Übungen
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 603893
Polyrythms – Rythmes simultaneous
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Music lesson book
Item no.: 205063
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 632140
for: Bass guitar [double bass/trombone/tuba]
DVD (Playback)
Item no.: 655126
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 1317636
for: Instrument [voice]
Music lesson book
Item no.: 681362