Sing your lowest and highest comfortable notes. See your range in notes and octaves, the voice types it lines up with, and how it compares to bass through soprano. Free, no signup.
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Your result is only as good as the notes you give it. A few minutes of preparation makes the difference between a range that reflects your real voice and one that reflects a cold morning or a squeak you couldn't repeat.
If a note won't register, it's usually too breathy, too short or too quiet. Sing a little louder on a clear "ahh", hold it, and move closer to the microphone.
The test reports notes in scientific pitch notation: a letter for the note and a number for the octave. Middle C is C4, and the number goes up at each C, so B3 is the note just below middle C. The lowest string on a standard-tuned guitar is E2; the A that orchestras tune to is A4. A range written as E2 – G4 runs from that low guitar E up to the G above middle C.
Range size is shown in octaves and semitones. One semitone is one key on a piano, white or black, and twelve semitones make an octave.
These are the conventional ranges used in choral and classical voice teaching. Real voices vary, and choral parts often use a narrower slice of each.
| Voice type | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | E2 – E4 | Lowest common voice type. |
| Baritone | A2 – A4 | Between bass and tenor. |
| Tenor | C3 – C5 | Highest common male voice in chest voice. |
| Alto (contralto) | F3 – F5 | Lowest common female voice type. |
| Mezzo-soprano | A3 – A5 | Between alto and soprano. |
| Soprano | C4 – C6 | Highest common voice type. |
Notice how much these overlap: a baritone and a tenor share most of their notes, as do a mezzo and a soprano. Countertenors, who sing in the alto range using a developed head voice, don't fit neatly into a range-only test.
Two singers can have the same lowest and highest notes and still be different voice types. Voice teachers listen for several things beyond range:
That's why this tool shows the closest voice types for your range and not a verdict. If you're choosing a choir part or repertoire, use the result as a starting point and ask a teacher or director to listen.
Most people can unlock a few more usable notes, mostly at the top, by improving coordination, not by forcing. Your lowest notes are more limited by the size of your vocal folds, so expect less change there.
Range is only half of singing well. The other half is hitting the notes you already have, in tune. Singing what you hear trains your ear and voice together, which is why vocalizing while you ear-train pays off. If you want to understand the keys you're singing in, try our free interactive circle of fifths.
The note detection is accurate to the nearest semitone when you hold a clear, steady note: this test only accepts a note after it has been held for about 0.4 seconds with a confident pitch reading, which filters out noise and octave glitches. What varies is you: whether you warmed up, how hard you pushed, and whether you counted strained notes. The voice-type label is an estimate based on range alone.
There is no pass mark. The conventional ranges for each classical voice type span about two octaves, which is what written repertoire for that voice expects. Many popular songs sit within roughly an octave and a half. Singing those notes in tune, with a free and consistent tone, matters far more than adding extra notes at the edges.
For a voice-type estimate, count only notes you can sing with a clear, controlled tone. Vocal fry at the bottom and a thin falsetto squeak at the top extend your total range, but including them will push the voice-type estimate away from where your voice actually works. You can run the test a second time with them if you are curious about your total range.
Usually a little, mostly at the top. Regular, gentle practice with semi-occluded exercises (lip trills, humming, singing through a straw) and slow sirens helps you access and coordinate notes you already have. Your lowest notes are more limited by the size of your vocal folds. Never push through pain or hoarseness; if hoarseness lasts more than a couple of weeks, see a doctor.
Warm-up, time of day, hydration, tiredness, and illness all change what your voice can do. Voices often feel lower and rougher first thing in the morning and loosen up after use. Test after a five-minute warm-up and compare results across a few days rather than trusting a single run.
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