Musical Practice and Performance Stack Exchange
Musical Practice and Performance Stack Exchange

Questions tagged [vocal-range]

Vocal range is the measure of the breadth of pitches that a particular human voice can generate.

The most common application of the term "vocal range" is within the context of singing, where it is used as one of the major defining characteristics for classifying singing voices into groups known as voice types. One's tessitura is a portion of the full voice range where the voice is most comfortable and acceptable for singing in a classical style.

190 questions
17
votes
6 answers

Accepted ranges for SATB choral works?

I am writing an a Capella choral work. I need to know if the following ranges are reasonable or not. S1: Eb4-Ab5 (One S1 is assigned an optional Db6) S2: Eb5-Gb5 A1: C4-F5 A2: C4-F5 T1: C3-Bb4 T2: C3-Gb4 B1: Ab2-F4 B2: F2-C4 If any of these are…
Ryan McClure
  • 341
  • 1
  • 3
  • 7
5
votes
3 answers

How does singing volume affect vocal range?

I saw mentioned in passing in another answer: As a rule, the more air you are forcing** through your throat, the higher (also louder) you can sing in a given register I only recently noticed this myself, that higher notes sound fuller when I am…
Mr. Boy
  • 9,900
  • 29
  • 90
  • 156
4
votes
1 answer

How to cure dry voice from whisky? Water not working

I drink whisky with a high percent of alcohol (45%) to deepen my voice but today it just dried out my voice & my voice is stuck in a female range. What's the quickest way to moisturize my throat? I drank a whole bottle 500mL of water & my voice is…
verve
  • 141
  • 2
3
votes
3 answers

Why would a man start a sing-along in a low key

I have been to sing-alongs where a man, the leader, chooses to start in a low pitch (low for me as a tenor). I can't sing that low. Why would a man choose a very low key for a sing-along? I mean, when you sing solo it is another thing, but it is as…
user20754
3
votes
4 answers

Problems with range of songs

I started singing when I bought a guitar (a year ago). Since that, I noticed I can't sing properly almost all songs I play. I've searched a bit and found out some texts about vocal range. My range now is from F2 to D4 and falsetto up to C5. When I…
WithoutNameZin
  • 133
  • 7
3
votes
1 answer

How much higher will I realistically be able to sing with daily practice and dedication?

I am a baritone, and started trying to improve my range about a year ago. I do not receive any formal training, but I know the basics of what to do and not to do. I warm up for about 15 minutes before attempting a song that requires me to get out of…
Barney Chambers
  • 438
  • 2
  • 8
  • 18
2
votes
2 answers

I can't find a comfortable place to sing when playing guitar

My vocal range is between G2 and E4, but I cant find a place on the guitar to sing comfortable. If anyone could suggest a good place to try and sing it would be great!
Richy
  • 21
  • 2
2
votes
2 answers

Song Out Of Range

What does it mean when someone says a song is not in their range? Does it simply mean they can't hit the highest or lowest notes of a song or is it something that I'm missing? Look at the link to the article I posted below and read the first 2…
Bryant Lewis
  • 872
  • 1
  • 8
  • 19
2
votes
2 answers

Untrained bass range

What would be the range of an untrained bass voice? I can reach an F2 after warming up, and I have hit the E before, though it's difficult. With training could I be a bass? I heard it is only possible to extend upwards, but I'm not sure how true…
user85798
  • 1
  • 1
  • 5
  • 15
2
votes
3 answers

The lower end of my vocal range tails off really suddenly, is this normal?

I can sing C3 and B2 very easily, and A2 quite clearly and strongly. But I can not really hit G2 at all, just barely in a really horrible way. So within a single tone, my lower range dies completely. Is that normal? By contrast my high range…
Mr. Boy
  • 9,900
  • 29
  • 90
  • 156
2
votes
2 answers

Problems determining my voice type, fach, passagio

I have problems determining my voice type. I have serious problems singing lower than A2 although I can reach F2#, but my second passagio is around E4 to F#4 so I have no clue what kind of voice type I have. I dont know I am Bass/Baritone/Tenor,…
Juris Mednis
  • 21
  • 1
2
votes
2 answers

Improving My Range

I am a 15-year-old female, and I am currently a high soprano. I can currently sing from a low C4 to a high F above the bar. Is there a way I could get higher and become a coloratura soprano or gain an octave?
Ava
  • 21
  • 1
1
vote
2 answers

how to sing smoothly in high keys as a male singer

I have tried drinking plenty of water but it still is not working for me. I am trying to sing more smoothly than i normally do, mostly my voice comes out as though am struggling to sing which should not be case even though it is true.
Josh kaluba
  • 11
  • 2
1
vote
0 answers

How common is it to find a true baritone?

Most men I tried to sing with often sung lower than C3. I am a tenor and I find this too low. This made me think that most men are baritones but...it could be that they are, in fact, not true baritones. How common is it to find a true baritone?
user20754
1
vote
1 answer

How should I go About extending my range?

I am 18 and have been singing for years now, I got very dedicated when I was 15 and for two years I have been improving my self and I have already broken into a range that I thought I could not sing (it is actually not that high). I have a range of…
Hunter Bentz
  • 13
  • 4
1
2