Whether you sing in front of a crowd at your local bar or concert hall, or simply in the shower, chances are you have heard of singers describing themselves as a Soprano, Alto, or Baritone. All of these are examples of what is known as vocal range. What is voc
Soprano – this is the highest a female voice can reach, and it is usually found between B3 and G6. Can you break a glass while singing at this level?
Mezzo-Soprano – this is a step down from Soprano, or, the middle range. You are a mezzo-soprano if you can comfortably sing between G3 and A5
Contralto – this is the lowest voice for females. You are a contralto if you can sing between F3 and F5
Tenor – this is the highest a male voice can reach. You are a tenor if you can sing between C3 and B4
Baritone – this is the mid-way for male voices, and it ranges between G2 and G4
Bass – this is where the doo wop songs start happening, bass is the lowest a male voice can reach and it ranges from D2 to E4
Finding your voice range is not that difficult to do!
- Pay attention to your speaking tone – pay attention to what notes you are hitting when you speak a couple of words on your natural speaking tone.
- If you have access to a piano, sing the lowest tone you feel comfortable singing
- Find that note on the piano and from there, start mobbing half steps until you reach the note you are most comfortable in.
Don’t have a piano handy? Check out this Range Finder by Masterclass!
