Vocal Range Test
Discover the full extent of your singing voice. Start at your comfortable mid-range and gradually push to your lowest and highest notes. The pitch curve will map every note you hit.
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How to find your range
- Click Start Detection and warm up with a comfortable middle note.
- Slowly descend to your lowest comfortable pitch — note the lowest stable reading.
- Return to middle, then ascend to your highest note.
- Compare your range against the voice type labels (Soprano, Tenor, etc.) to find your voice type.
Vocal Range Chart: All Six Voice Types
Vocal voice types, also called Fach (German for compartment), classify singers by range, tessitura, timbre, and passaggio placement. Range alone does not determine your voice type, but it is the most accessible starting point. Use this vocal range chart to estimate where your voice falls after your pitch test.
Soprano
F3 to G5 (or higher)
The highest female voice. Most comfortable between C4 and C6. Classical sopranos may reach high C (C6) or above.
Mezzo-Soprano
E3 to F5
Richer and darker than soprano, most comfortable in the middle register. The most statistically common female voice type.
Alto (Contralto)
D3 to E5
The lowest female voice with a powerful chest register. True altos are rare; many low mezzos sing alto parts.
Tenor
C3 to C5
The highest common male voice. The tenor high C (C5 or tenor high C) is a defining note for the voice type.
Baritone
A2 to A4
The most common male voice. Sits between bass and tenor with a warm, resonant mid-range.
Bass
E2 to E4
The lowest male voice, prized for depth. Basses who can reach C2 are called profundo basses.
Famous Singers' Vocal Ranges
Wondering how your vocal range compares to professional singers? Use this reference to see where your voice sits alongside some of the most well-known voices in music history. After your vocal range test, find the row that matches your range to get a sense of your voice type.
| Singer | Voice Type | Vocal Range |
|---|---|---|
| Mariah Carey | Soprano | F2 – G7 |
| Ariana Grande | Soprano | C3 – E6 |
| Whitney Houston | Soprano | A2 – G5 |
| Celine Dion | Soprano | A2 – C6 |
| Adele | Mezzo-Soprano | C3 – E5 |
| Beyoncé | Mezzo-Soprano | A2 – E5 |
| Taylor Swift | Mezzo-Soprano | C3 – B5 |
| Amy Winehouse | Mezzo-Soprano | D3 – D5 |
| Freddie Mercury | Tenor–Baritone | F2 – F5 |
| Michael Jackson | Tenor | A2 – F5 |
| Ed Sheeran | Tenor–Baritone | C2 – G5 |
| Bruno Mars | Tenor | B1 – B4 |
| Elvis Presley | Baritone | G2 – B4 |
| Frank Sinatra | Baritone | F2 – F4 |
| Johnny Cash | Bass–Baritone | E2 – A3 |
| Barry White | Bass | E2 – C4 |
What Affects Your Vocal Range?
Your vocal range is primarily determined by the length and mass of your vocal folds (cords). Longer, heavier folds vibrate more slowly, producing lower frequencies. Men generally have longer folds than women, which is why male voices are typically lower in pitch. Individual anatomy varies significantly, which is why voice types exist across a spectrum.
Vocal range also changes with training. Most singers can expand their usable range by 3-6 semitones at the upper end through consistent technique work. The high notes you find comfortable today are not your ceiling; they are your current working limit. Regular pitch tests help you track progress over weeks and months of training. Use this tool as a vocal pitch monitor — check in weekly and note the highest and lowest stable readings to measure improvement.
Tips for an Accurate Vocal Range Test
- Warm up first. A cold, unwarmed voice does not represent your real range. Do 10-15 minutes of gentle lip trills, humming, and light scale work before testing your extremes.
- Do not force the highest or lowest notes. Straining to hit notes that are not yet available can cause vocal fatigue. Let the detector show you where your reliable range currently ends; do not push past discomfort.
- Test on different days. Factors like hydration, sleep, and illness affect your daily range by as much as a fifth. Take multiple tests over several days and use the average as your working range.
- Use chest and head voice separately. Test your chest voice range first (low to passaggio), then switch to head voice or falsetto for your upper extension. Both ranges are valuable to know.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most trained singers have a usable range of about two octaves. A 'good' range depends on your voice type — a soprano typically spans F3–G5, a tenor C3–C5, and a baritone A2–A4. What matters more than raw span is control: how many of those notes you can sing consistently, in tune, and with tone.
Use this free online vocal range test. Allow microphone access, sing your lowest comfortable note — the tool displays the note name and frequency in real time. Then sing up to your highest comfortable note. The lowest and highest stable notes define your current vocal range.
The average untrained female singer spans about one and a half to two octaves, most commonly in the Mezzo-Soprano range (E3–F5). Mezzo-Soprano is statistically the most common female voice type.
The average untrained male singer spans about one and a half octaves, most commonly in the Baritone range (A2–A4). Baritone is statistically the most common male voice type.
Yes. Most singers can expand their usable range by 3–6 semitones at the upper end through consistent technique work — breath support training, passaggio exercises, and register bridging. Regular pitch tests help you track this progress over time.
Both tools use microphone-based pitch detection to identify your vocal range. Our tool adds voice-type awareness — select your voice type so the algorithm uses the correct octave range, eliminating common octave-detection errors. All audio processing happens locally in your browser with no data uploaded to any server.
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Sing from your lowest to highest note and find out your voice type — Soprano, Alto, Tenor, or Bass.
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