As a singer, finding your vocal range is one of the most important things you can do for your career.
What Is Vocal Range??
Vocal range is the range of pitches that a human voice can phonate. A common application is within the context of singing, where it is used as a defining characteristic for classifying singing voices into voice types
Learning your vocal range will also allow you to know your voice type, learn your weak spots, measure your progress in voice training, and choose the right songs for your voice. Also, if you eventually want to expand your vocal range, understanding your current range gives you a starting point.
Vocal ranges are categorized into six main groups. The way these groups are defined come in handy when singing traditional, arranged music. In modern rock and pop music, you may find more exceptions to the rules, but knowing your range can help you find songs that fit best for your voice. Being categorized into one of these groups doesn’t mean you can’t sing other notes, it just tells you where your voice is naturally the strongest.
From the bottom to the top, these vocal range groups are: bass, baritone, tenor, alto, mezzo-soprano, and soprano.
The best reason to know your vocal range and voice type is so you can pick songs that suit your voice. When you’re looking for a song to sing, the first question you ask is how many octaves can you sing? If you know your range, it will be pretty easy to see if that song would be good for you or if you should do one that’s a bit lower. Knowing your vocal range can also give you an idea about what singers to listen to for inspiration.
WHAT IS THE AVERAGE MALE VOCAL RANGE?
About 1.5 to 2 octaves, while for others it can reach four (Freddie Mercury) or even six (Axl Rose and Mike Patton).
WHAT IS THE AVERAGE FEMALE VOCAL RANGE?
About 2 to 3 octaves, but for some artists it can reach further, such as Mariah Carey who has a 5-octave vocal range.
