Vocal Range Test
A free vocal range test that listens while you sing, from your lowest comfortable note to your highest, and shows your range in note names and your likely voice type — bass, baritone, tenor, alto, mezzo-soprano or soprano. It runs in your browser; no audio is recorded or sent anywhere.
Press Start, allow the microphone, then sing a steady "ah". Slide slowly down to your lowest comfortable note, then up to your highest. Hold each note for a moment — a note only counts after you hold it.
Now singing
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Lowest held
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Highest held
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Microphone level
Your vocal range
This is an estimate from the notes you held today. Range grows with warm-up and training, and voice type also depends on tone and where your voice is most comfortable, which a microphone cannot judge.
How the Vocal Range Test Works
This vocal range test listens through your microphone and estimates the pitch of your voice about 20 times a second. It uses the YIN pitch method, which compares the sound with a slightly delayed copy of itself to find how often the wave repeats. That repeat rate is your pitch in hertz, and the test converts it to a note name using standard tuning, where A4 is 440 Hz and middle C is C4.
A note is only added to your range after you hold it steadily for about a quarter of a second, so a cough, a clap or a crack in the voice does not stretch the result. Quiet input and background noise are ignored. When you press Stop, the test compares your lowest and highest held notes with the typical range of each voice type and shows the closest match, or the two closest when your range sits between them.
Vocal Ranges and Voice Types Chart
These are the typical ranges used in choirs and voice teaching. Many singers go a few notes past them, and the test needs at least one octave between your lowest and highest note before it suggests a voice type.
| Voice type | Typical range | Approx. frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | E2 – E4 | 82 – 330 Hz |
| Baritone | A2 – A4 | 110 – 440 Hz |
| Tenor | C3 – C5 | 131 – 523 Hz |
| Alto | F3 – F5 | 175 – 698 Hz |
| Mezzo-soprano | A3 – A5 | 220 – 880 Hz |
| Soprano | C4 – C6 | 262 – 1047 Hz |
Male and female voices. Most men test as bass, baritone or tenor, and most women as alto, mezzo-soprano or soprano, because adult male voices sit about an octave lower. The test does not ask for your gender; it compares only the notes you sing, so a high male voice or a low female voice gets the type that matches its range.
Tips for an Accurate Vocal Range Test
- Warm up first. Hum or do gentle lip trills for a few minutes. A cold voice shows a smaller range.
- Use a quiet room. Turn off music and fans so the microphone hears only you.
- Sing an open "ah". Vowels give a cleaner pitch than consonants or breathy sounds.
- Do not strain. Count only the notes you can sing comfortably. Pushing for one extra note can hurt your voice and is not part of your usable range.
- Hold each note. Slide slowly and pause on the lowest and highest notes so they are counted.
Vocal Range vs Tessitura
Your vocal range is every note you can produce, from the lowest to the highest. Your tessitura is the smaller part of that range where your voice sounds best and feels easy for long phrases. Two singers can share a range and still be different voice types, because voice type also depends on tone colour and where the voice sits most comfortably. Use your measured range to choose songs and keys, and treat the voice type as a starting point to confirm with a teacher or choir director.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find my vocal range?
Warm up, then sing a steady "ah" from your lowest comfortable note up to your highest, holding each end for a moment. The test shows the lowest and highest notes you held, such as A2 – A4. Count only notes you can sing without straining.
What is my voice type from my vocal range?
The test compares your range with typical ranges: bass E2–E4, baritone A2–A4, tenor C3–C5, alto F3–F5, mezzo-soprano A3–A5 and soprano C4–C6. It shows the closest match, or two when you sit between them. A teacher also listens to tone, so treat the result as a starting point.
Is this vocal range test accurate?
The pitch reading is precise for a clear, steady note, and a note only counts after you hold it, so coughs and voice cracks are ignored. The result reflects the notes you sang today: your range is usually wider after a warm-up and grows with training.
Does the test record or upload my voice?
No. The microphone sound is analysed inside your browser and is not recorded, stored or sent to a server. Closing the page or pressing Stop turns the microphone off.
What is a good vocal range?
Most untrained adults have a range of about one and a half to two octaves. Trained singers often reach two to three octaves. A wider range is not better on its own; what matters is singing comfortably in the part of your range that suits the song.
Why does the test not hear my note?
The note may be too quiet, too breathy or too short. Sing a little louder on an open vowel, hold the note for a moment, and turn off music or fans. If the level bar stays empty, check that the right microphone is allowed for this site.