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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 many octaves is B4?
- Is B4 high for a tenor?
- What is the rarest vocal range?
- What is considered a low voice?
How many octaves is B4?
Pitch class simply refers to an octave from one C to the next. In pitch notation, the notes C4, D4, and B4 belong to the same pitch class, which is the fourth octave. All of the notes may be called out using these systems.
Is B4 high for a tenor?
As the highest male voice type, tenors usually have a range of C3 to B4. ... Like sopranos, tenors find it easy to sing high notes and have a brightness to their voice.
What is the rarest vocal range?
Contralto. The contralto voice is the lowest of the female voices and by far and away the rarest. The contralto range is roughly from the F below middle C to a high F one octave above middle C almost exactly matching that of the male countertenor.
What is considered a low voice?
Alto – A low female (or boy's) voice. Tenor – A high (adult) male voice. Bass – A low (adult) male voice.
