Vocal range test
Find the lowest and highest notes you can sing, in note names, and see which voice type your range is closest to.
Your vocal range is the span from the lowest to the highest note you can sing clearly, written in note names such as A2 to E4. Most adults sing about 1.5 to 2 octaves; typical ranges are about E2 to E4 for a bass, A2 to A4 for a baritone, C3 to C5 for a tenor, F3 to F5 for an alto, A3 to A5 for a mezzo-soprano and C4 to C6 for a soprano.
How it works
- Allow the microphone (or use the keyboard version below it).
- Sing “ah” down to your lowest clear note, holding each note about half a second.
- Then go up to your highest note, the same way. Falsetto counts; strain doesn't.
- See your range, its size and the closest voice type.
About your microphone
- Why: to hear which notes you sing, so the test can find your lowest and highest.
- What happens: the sound is analysed live, in this browser, a few dozen times per second. Nothing is recorded, stored or sent, not even to us.
- You stay in control: a Stop button turns it off, and leaving or hiding the page turns it off too.
Your browser will ask for permission. Sing in a quiet room, about an arm's length from the phone or laptop. On iPhone, the page may sound quieter while the microphone is on; headphones help.
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Step 1 of 2: your lowest note
Keyboard version (no microphone)
Each tap plays the note. Sing along with it: move the lowest note down until you can no longer sing it clearly, and the highest note up until you can't reach it without straining.
Your vocal range
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That's less than an octave, which is usually only part of a range. Try again, going lower and higher in small steps and holding each note.
Range is only one clue to a voice type. Teachers also listen to where your voice sits comfortably, its colour and where it changes register. Many people's ranges sit between two types.
What are the voice types and their ranges?
| Voice type | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | E2 to E4 | the lowest male voice |
| Baritone | A2 to A4 | the most common male voice |
| Tenor | C3 to C5 | the highest common male voice |
| Alto (contralto) | F3 to F5 | the lowest female voice |
| Mezzo-soprano | A3 to A5 | between alto and soprano |
| Soprano | C4 to C6 | the highest female voice |
C4 is middle C. The number is the octave: A2 is an octave below A3. These are approximate classical ranges; choir parts are often narrower, and pop singers are rarely classified this way.
How the test measures your range
- Your browser analyses the microphone about 60 times per second with the YIN pitch algorithm, entirely on your device.
- Only notes you hold steady for 0.4 seconds (within about a third of a semitone) count, so cracks, slides and breaths are ignored.
- The range is the lowest and highest held notes. The closest voice type is the one whose typical range overlaps yours the most.
- Voice processing (echo cancellation, noise suppression, automatic gain) is turned off because it distorts pitch.
How do I get an accurate result?
- Warm up for a minute first (humming, gentle slides).
- Use a quiet room and turn off music: the microphone would hear it.
- Go in small steps and hold each note. Stop before anything hurts.
- Take the test twice: ranges vary with the time of day and how tired your voice is.
Next: check how accurately you sing a given note with the pitch matching test.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my vocal range?
Sing “ah” from a comfortable note down to the lowest note you can hold clearly, then up to the highest. The test listens and keeps the lowest and highest notes you held for at least 0.4 seconds, so a quick crack or a breath does not count.
What is a good vocal range?
Most untrained adults comfortably sing about 1.5 to 2 octaves. Trained singers often reach 2.5 to 3 octaves or more. A wider range is not a better voice: what matters is singing well in the range you have.
Does my vocal range tell me my voice type?
Only roughly. Teachers decide a voice type from range, but also from where the voice sits comfortably (tessitura), its colour (timbre) and where it changes register. Treat the result as “closest by range”, not as a label.
Can I increase my vocal range?
Usually a little, mostly at the top, with regular, gentle practice and good technique. Never push to the point of strain or pain; a singing teacher can help you extend it safely.
Is my voice recorded?
No. The sound is analysed live in your browser to find the pitch, then thrown away. Nothing is recorded, stored or sent anywhere, and the microphone turns off when you stop or leave the page.
The test hears the wrong note. What can I do?
Sing a steady “ah” in a quiet room, about an arm's length from the microphone, without music playing. Very breathy or growled notes have no clear pitch and are ignored, which is intended.