Vocal Ranges

Below are descriptions of vocal ranges to help you identify your own. Remember, every voice is different. Find a key to sing in that is comfortable for you, and allow your range to expand a little at a time. Note: ‘Timbre’ is a term used by musicians to refer to the quality of the singer’s tone.

Common Voices	Description	Timbre	Vocal Range
Soprano	High female voice	Bright, clear and free	G below middle C to anywhere above high C
Mezzo Soprano	Middle female voice	Thick and rich	E below middle C to at least high C
Alto or Contralto	Low female voice	Deep and chesty	D below middle C
Tenor	High male voice	Light, colourful, and flexible	B an octave below middle C, and up to high C or D (or above)
Baritone	Middle male voice	Thick, rich, and creamy	G or F an octave below middle C, to F or G above middle C
Bass	Low male voice	Dark, heavy, and voluminous	E (or lower) an octave below middle C, to E or F above middle C

Other Voices	Description
Coloratura	A singer, usually soprano, who sings ornamental passages in music
Countertenor	The highest male voice, also called alto, which is often falsetto
Bass Baritone	A male voice that sound more like a bass than a baritone, without the low bass notes
Basso Cantante	A high bass voice suitable for solo singing
Basso Profundo	A deep bass voice having a compass of about two octaves above C below the bass staff
Heldentenor	A tenor with a powerful dramatic voice well suited to heroic roles

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