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Vocal range test: find your vocal range
Sing your lowest comfortable note, then your highest. We show your range on a piano keyboard, in notes and octaves, and the voice type it is closest to.
- Free
- No sign-up
- Runs in your browser
- Nothing is uploaded
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How it works
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Start and allow the mic
Press start and allow the microphone. Your voice is measured in your browser; nothing is recorded or uploaded.
- 02
Sing low, then high
Slide down to the lowest note you can sing comfortably and hold it. Then do the same for the highest. A note counts once you hold it for half a second.
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See your range
Your range appears on a piano, as notes like A2–E4, and in octaves, with the voice type it is closest to. Copy the result to share it.
How to test your vocal range
Warm up first. A cold voice is often three or four notes short at both ends. Hum, do a few lip trills and gentle sirens for a few minutes, then take the test.
For the low note, start from a comfortable speaking pitch and slide down slowly on an "ah" or "oh". Stop at the lowest note you can hold with a clear tone, not a croak or a whisper. For the high note, slide up on "ee" or "oo", lightly. Falsetto and head voice count; screaming does not. If it hurts or strains, it is past your range.
Hold each note steady for about half a second so we can measure it. The bar under the note fills as you hold it. You can sing several low notes and the lowest one counts, and the same for the high ones.
Voice types explained
Classical singing sorts voices into six main types. These are the usual ranges in choir and opera books; many singers go beyond them:
Bass, about E2 to E4: the lowest male voice. Baritone, about A2 to A4: the most common male voice. Tenor, about C3 to C5: the high male voice. Alto, about F3 to F5: the lowest female voice. Mezzo-soprano, about A3 to A5: the middle female voice and a very common one. Soprano, about C4 to C6: the highest female voice.
Range is only one part of a voice type. Teachers also listen to timbre (how dark or bright the voice is), where the voice feels most comfortable (the tessitura) and where it changes register. Two singers with the same range can be a baritone and a tenor. So our result says which type your range is closest to, not what you are.
What is a good vocal range?
Most untrained adults can sing about an octave and a half, and many singers comfortably cover two octaves. Trained singers often reach two and a half to three. A wide range is not the same as a good voice: most songs use little more than an octave, and singing those notes in tune, with a good tone, matters far more.
Your range changes during the day. It is usually lower in the morning and widest after a warm-up, and it shrinks with a cold or a tired voice. Test it again on another day and you may get a slightly different result.
How to warm up your voice
Five minutes is enough. Start with gentle humming on a comfortable note. Then lip trills (blowing through closed lips like a motorboat) gliding up and down. Then sirens on "ng" or "oo", from low to high and back, without pushing. Finish with a few easy scales on "ah".
Drink some water, stand up straight and breathe from low in the belly. Stop if anything hurts. A warm voice reaches further, sounds better and is far less likely to get hurt.
What you get
- A guided test: lowest note first, then highest
- Counts only notes you hold, so a crack or a breath does not count
- Your range on a piano keyboard, in note names and in octaves
- The closest voice type: bass, baritone, tenor, alto, mezzo-soprano or soprano
- The typical ranges of every voice type next to yours
- Retry as often as you like, and copy a line to share
- Runs in your browser: nothing recorded, nothing uploaded, no sign-up
A range test or a voice teacher?
| Online vocal range test | A voice teacher | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | A minute | A lesson |
| Cost | Free | The price of a lesson |
| Measures | The lowest and highest notes you can hold | Range, tone, where your voice sits best, how you sing |
| Voice type | The closest match by range | A judgement on range, timbre and comfort |
| Best for | A quick, honest number to start with | Knowing your voice and growing it safely |
The test gives you a fair number in a minute. A good teacher tells you what to do with it.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my vocal range?
Press start, allow the microphone, and sing the lowest note you can hold comfortably, then the highest. The test shows your range as two notes, such as A2 to E4, on a piano keyboard and in octaves.
Is this vocal range test accurate?
It measures the pitch of your voice precisely, to a fraction of a semitone, and counts only notes you hold for half a second. The result depends on how warm your voice is and how far you push it, so warm up first and sing only notes you can hold with a clear tone.
What voice type am I?
The test tells you which of the six classical types (bass, baritone, tenor, alto, mezzo-soprano, soprano) your range is closest to. A voice type also depends on timbre and on where your voice is most comfortable, which a range test cannot hear, so treat it as a guide.
What is the average vocal range?
Most people can sing about an octave and a half without training. Two octaves is a comfortable range for many singers, and trained singers often have two and a half to three.
Does falsetto count?
Yes. Falsetto and head voice are part of your range, and most range tests include them. If you want your chest voice range only, stop where your voice flips.
Can I take the test on my phone?
Yes. It works in the browser on a phone, a tablet or a computer. Hold the phone at about arm's length and sing towards it. Very loud singing close to a phone's mic can distort, which makes the pitch harder to read.
Is my voice recorded?
No. The microphone is analysed in your browser to measure the pitch, and nothing is recorded, saved or sent. The microphone stops when the test ends.
Why did my high note not count?
A note counts when it is held steady on the same pitch for about half a second. A quick squeak, a crack or a note that wobbles by more than half a semitone does not count. Try a softer, lighter sound on "oo" and hold it.
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