WorksheetsDouble Bass Knowledge Assessment
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Who developed the instrument that is thought to be the start of the double bass?
Silvestro Ganassi
Roberto Franceschini
Danny Boyle
John Williams
Why is the instrument called a "double bass"?
Because it has two strings.
Because it is twice as big as other basses.
Because it plays the bass line an octave lower.
Because it can be played by two people.
How many strings does a standard double bass have?
Two
Three
Four
Five
Which of these instruments is NOT like the double bass in how its shape is made?
Violin
Viola
Cello
Guitar
What is the name of one of the smallest working double basses in the world?
Big Bass 1/2
SMA 3/4 Small Body Double Bass
Mini Bass Pro
Tiny Tone Bass
In what year was the world's largest double bass completed?
1950
2006
1542
1920
When was the double bass the most popular bass instrument?
1800s
1920s
1950s
Today
What is the double bass known for in an orchestra?
Being the loudest instrument
Being the smallest string instrument
Being the biggest string instrument
Being the only instrument with four strings
Which famous movie soundtrack uses the double bass most famously?
Gone with the Wind
ET
Jaws
The Shawshank Redemption
In what decade did the double bass become important in the New Orleans jazz scene?
1900s
1920s
1950s
1980s
