A vocal range test finds the lowest and highest notes you can sing comfortably. Press Start, sing your lowest note and hold it for about a second, then do the same with your highest. The test names both notes, shows the span between them, and matches your range to the closest voice type: bass, baritone, tenor, alto, mezzo-soprano or soprano.
How to find your vocal range
- Warm up for a few minutes: hum, do lip trills, and slide gently up and down.
- Sit or stand 20–30 cm from your microphone in a quiet room, with Processing off.
- Start the test and sing an easy note on "ah", then slide slowly downwards. Hold the lowest note that still sounds like singing, not a croak or a growl, for about a second.
- Press That is my lowest note. Slide gently upwards and hold the highest note you can sing without straining.
- Press That is my highest note. Your range, its span and your closest voice type appear on the keyboard and the card.
A note only counts once you hold it steadily for half a second, so brief cracks and slides do not stretch your range. Use Redo this note to clear a step and try again.
Vocal range chart
Approximate reference ranges for the six common voice types. Middle C is C4. Frequencies use standard tuning (A4 = 440 Hz).
| Voice type | Range | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Soprano | C4 to A5 | 261.6 – 880.0 Hz |
| Mezzo-soprano | A3 to F5 | 220.0 – 698.5 Hz |
| Alto | F3 to D5 | 174.6 – 587.3 Hz |
| Tenor | B2 to G4 | 123.5 – 392.0 Hz |
| Baritone | G2 to E4 | 98.0 – 329.6 Hz |
| Bass | E2 to C4 | 82.4 – 261.6 Hz |
Source: The New Harvard Dictionary of Music, as listed by Yale University Library for music cataloging. Other references differ by a few notes. For example, Grove Music Online gives baritone as A2 to F4 and bass as F2 to E4. There is no single official standard, so treat these as guides.
What your result means
- Range: your lowest and highest held notes, for example G2 to G4.
- Span: the distance between them in octaves and semitones (12 semitones make an octave). Music textbooks describe a typical individual voice as covering about one and a half to two octaves or more.
- Closest voice type: the type whose reference range overlaps yours the most and sits closest to your middle. When two types are close, we show both.
Range is not the whole story
Voice teachers classify voices by more than range: the tone or colour of the voice, where it sounds strongest (its tessitura), and where it changes between registers. Two singers with the same range can be different voice types. Use your result to choose songs and choir parts that suit you, and ask a teacher if you need a formal classification.
Tips for an accurate result
- Comfortable, not extreme: for choosing songs, the notes you can sing well matter more than the absolute lowest and highest sounds you can make.
- Falsetto and head voice: they extend the top of many voices. Test once in your normal voice, and again with falsetto if you want to see the full span.
- Never strain: stop if a note hurts or makes you cough. Range tests should not be painful.
- Morning voices sit lower: your range can change through the day. Test again after warming up to compare.
Compare all six voices on the vocal ranges chart. Want to practise holding a note in tune? Use the pitch detector, which shows how many cents sharp or flat you are.
Common questions
What is my vocal range?
Your vocal range is the span from the lowest to the highest note you can sing. Use the test above: hold your lowest note, then your highest, and the result shows both notes and the span between them.
What voice type am I?
The test matches your range to the closest of six voice types. Range is only part of it; tone and where your voice sounds strongest also count, so a voice teacher may classify you differently.
What is a good vocal range?
Music textbooks describe a typical individual voice as covering about one and a half to two octaves or more. A wider range is not better in itself; singing well inside your range matters more.
Why does my range come out different each time?
Warm-up, time of day, tiredness and how far you push all change the result. Test after warming up, and use your comfortable notes rather than the extremes.
Does falsetto count?
It is up to you. Many singers report their range in their normal voice, and list falsetto or head-voice notes separately.
Last reviewed 14 November 2026 by Sri Murugan Systems. Found a mistake? Tell us.