How do I know if I am a bass or tenor?
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How do I know if I am a bass or tenor?
If you can go up eight or nine notes, that’s the alto range. If that’s in the middle of your range, and you can go down around eight or nine notes, that’s a tenor range. And if you can much lower than that, you’re a bass.”
What vocal range is E2 E4?
According to the Wikipedia article on vocal range, E2-E4 is the general range for a bass, whereas the general range for a baritone is G2 – G4. I’ve been singing in choirs for over 40 years and have always sung bass.
What vocal range is G2 to G4?
Vocal Ranges according to The New Harvard Dictionary of Music
| These ranges correspond to the following: | ||
|---|---|---|
| High voice | Medium voice | Low voice |
| Soprano: C4-A5 | Mezzo soprano: A3-F5 | Alto: F3-D5 |
| Tenor: B2-G4 | Baritone: G2-E4 | Bass: E2-C4 |
How do I find my range?
Here’s how you do it:
- Find your vocal range by singing down to your lowest note on the “Ah” vowel. Mark your lowest note.
- Sing up to your highest note on the “Ah” vowel and mark your highest note.
- Go to this article and compare your range with the most common voice types.
Is E2 a bass?
A bass is a type of male singing voice and possesses the lowest vocal range of all voice types. According to The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, a bass is typically classified as having a range extending from around the second E below middle C to the E above middle C (i.e., E2–E4).
What is the range of a baritone?
Their range is anywhere between a G2 and a G4 but can extend in either direction. If you sing tenor and can’t reach the higher notes with ease, or sing bass and can’t reach the lower notes naturally, you’re most probably a baritone and you shouldn’t worry about it. Let the other singers in your section help out.
What is the range of a baritone bass?
In the lower and upper extremes of the bass voice, some basses can sing from C2 to G4. The baritone is the second lowest singing range, and overlaps both Bass and Tenor. The typical baritone range is from A2 to A4, and might extend down to F2 or up to C5.
What is the lowest vocal range for a bass?
The bass is the lowest singing range and typically lies between E2 to E4. In the lower and upper extremes of the bass voice, some basses can sing from C2 to G4. The baritone is the second lowest singing range, and overlaps both Bass and Tenor.
What is the difference between E2 and A2 tuning?
So, E2 (lowest of your guitar) would be a third above C2 in the image above. A2 would a sixth above the C2 etc. Generally, if you simply say you tune your guitar to E,A,D,G,B,E (without the numbers), it’s the same thing.
What is the highest note a baritone can sing?
The highest note is a Ab4. The tessitura, however, sits too high for a baritone, and it will sound difficult for the baritone to sing. He will also most likely tire himself out before the end of the aria. For me: I’m happiest singing in the baritone range.