What is vocal range?
Vocal range is the distance between the lowest and the highest note you can sing. It is measured in musical notes — for example, from G2 to E5 — and usually spans 1.5 to 2.5 octaves for untrained voices, going past 3 octaves with technique.
Range is not the same as tessitura: your tessitura is the region where your voice feels comfortable and sounds its best, and it is usually narrower than your full range. This test measures your range — your extremes.
Voice types
In classical music, voices are commonly grouped into six types, from lowest to highest: bass, baritone and tenor (typically male voices) and contralto, mezzo-soprano and soprano (typically female voices). Real voice classification also weighs timbre and comfortable tessitura — so the result here is the type closest to your range, an honest approximation rather than a verdict.
How the test works
The test uses your device's microphone and detects the pitch of your voice in real time, right in the browser. No audio is recorded or uploaded — all the processing happens on your device. Sing a steady "ahh" and hold the note for about one second for it to count.
Tip: don't strain. A breathy low note or a screamed high note doesn't represent your usable range — and the result is more faithful (and more fun to share) when the notes come out clean.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know how to sing?
No. If you can hold a note with your voice, you can take the test. It's used out of curiosity as much as by beginner singers getting to know their voice.
Is my audio recorded?
No. Pitch detection runs entirely in your browser; nothing is sent or stored.
Can my result improve?
Yes. Warming up, vocal technique and ear training expand both your range and your control over it. Your extremes also vary through the day — early in the morning your voice tends to sit lower.