Vocal Range Chart — All 6 Voice Types Compared

A vocal range chart shows the full span of every voice type — soprano through bass — mapped against musical notes and frequencies. Use this as your reference for identifying voice types, comparing ranges, and understanding where any singer sits in the human vocal spectrum.

Complete Vocal Range Chart: All Voice Types

Female Voice Types

Voice TypeLow NoteLow HzHigh NoteHigh HzTessitura
SopranoC4261.6 HzC61,046.5 HzC5–A5
Coloratura SopranoC4261.6 HzF7+2,794+ HzE5–C7
Lyric SopranoC4261.6 HzC61,046.5 HzD5–Bb5
Spinto SopranoB3246.9 HzC61,046.5 HzD5–B5
Dramatic SopranoB3246.9 HzB5987.8 HzC5–A5
Mezzo-SopranoG3196 HzB5987.8 HzA3–G5
Lyric MezzoBb3233.1 HzB5987.8 HzB3–F5
Dramatic MezzoG3196 HzBb5932.3 HzA3–E5
ContraltoE3164.8 HzG5784 HzF3–E5
Lyric ContraltoF3174.6 HzG5784 HzG3–D5
Dramatic ContraltoE3164.8 HzF5698.5 HzF3–C5

Male Voice Types

Voice TypeLow NoteLow HzHigh NoteHigh HzTessitura
CountertenorG3196 HzE61,318.5 HzC4–C6
TenorC3130.8 HzC5523.3 HzD3–B4
Lyric TenorC3130.8 HzD5587.3 HzE3–B4
Dramatic TenorB2123.5 HzC5523.3 HzD3–A4
Spinto TenorB2123.5 HzC5523.3 HzD3–B4
BaritoneA2110 HzA4440 HzB2–G4
Lyric BaritoneA2110 HzA4440 HzC3–G4
Dramatic BaritoneG298 HzBb4466.2 HzB2–G4
Verdi BaritoneG298 HzA4440 HzC3–G4
Bass-BaritoneF287.3 HzF4349.2 HzG2–D4
BassE282.4 HzE4329.6 HzF2–D4
Basso CantanteF287.3 HzE4329.6 HzG2–D4
Basso ProfundoC265.4 HzD4293.7 HzE2–B3

Vocal Range Chart: Famous Singers

Female Artists — Range at a Glance

ArtistRangeHzOctavesVoice Type
Mariah CareyE2–G#782.4–3,322 Hz~5Lyric coloratura soprano
Ariana GrandeD3–E7146.8–2,637 Hz~4Lyric coloratura soprano
Celine DionD3–G6146.8–1,568 Hz~3.5–4Dramatic soprano (spinto)
Whitney HoustonA2–C6110–1,046.5 Hz~3.5Dramatic soprano
BeyoncéA2–Bb5110–932.3 Hz~3Mezzo-soprano
AdeleA2–E5110–659.3 Hz~2.5Dramatic mezzo
Billie EilishA2–G5110–784 Hz~2.5Lower mezzo
LizzoB2–F5123.5–698.5 Hz~2.5Mezzo-soprano
Dolly PartonA3–B5220–987.8 Hz~2Light soprano
Taylor SwiftD3–E5146.8–659.3 Hz~2Light mezzo

Male Artists — Range at a Glance

ArtistRangeHzOctavesVoice Type
Freddie MercuryBb2–F6116.5–1,397 Hz~4Lyric baritone (sang as tenor)
Michael JacksonA2–F6110–1,397 Hz~4Lyric tenor
Marvin GayeA2–G5110–784 Hz~3Lyric tenor
Bruno MarsD3–A5146.8–880 Hz~3Lyric tenor
Mick JaggerE2–G582.4–784 Hz~3Baritone
ZaynG#2–E5103.8–659.3 Hz~3Lyric tenor
Post MaloneB1–Bb461.7–466.2 Hz~3Bass-baritone
Frank SinatraA2–G4110–392 Hz~2Lyric baritone
Elvis PresleyG1–Bb449–466.2 Hz~2.5Bass-baritone
Layne StaleyBb2–A5116.5–880 Hz~3Dramatic tenor

Vocal Range Chart: Passaggio Positions

The passaggio is the register transition zone between chest and head voice. Every voice type has two — knowing yours is essential for range development.

Voice TypePrimo PassaggioHzSecondo PassaggioHz
SopranoE4–F4329.6–349.2 HzF5–G5698.5–784 Hz
Mezzo-sopranoC4–D4261.6–293.7 HzE5–F5659.3–698.5 Hz
ContraltoBb3–C4233.1–261.6 HzD5–Eb5587.3–622.3 Hz
CountertenorC4–D4261.6–293.7 Hz——
TenorD4–F4293.7–349.2 HzF5–G5698.5–784 Hz
BaritoneBb3–C4233.1–261.6 HzD5–Eb5587.3–622.3 Hz
Bass-BaritoneAb3–Bb3207.7–233.1 HzC5–D5523.3–587.3 Hz
BassF#3–Ab3185–207.7 HzB4–C5493.9–523.3 Hz

See vocal breaks and passaggio explained and vocal registers for the complete context on how these transition points work.

Vocal Range Chart: Key Frequency Landmarks

HzNoteSignificance
82.4 HzE2Classical bass range floor
87.3 HzF2Bass-baritone range floor
110 HzA2Baritone floor; many female low notes
130.8 HzC3Tenor floor; baritone mid-range
196 HzG3Mezzo-soprano floor; contralto mid-range
261.6 HzC4Middle C — universal reference point
440 HzA4Concert pitch standard; baritone ceiling
523.3 HzC5Tenor C — tenor ceiling benchmark
1,046.5 HzC6Soprano C — soprano ceiling benchmark
1,318.5 HzE6Countertenor ceiling; extreme soprano
2,637 HzE7Ariana Grande whistle register high
3,322 HzG#7Mariah Carey whistle register high

How to Use This Chart

To find your voice type:

  1. Use the find my vocal range online tool to identify your lowest and highest note
  2. Convert to Hz with the vocal range calculator
  3. Match your range against the charts above
  4. Confirm with the voice type test

To compare with a singer: Use the singer comparison tool to map your range against any documented artist visually.

To find your choir part: Use the choir voice part test — it uses your range to assign you to the correct choral section.

To understand your Hz speaking frequency: The voice Hz test measures your speaking voice in real time — another useful data point alongside your singing range for voice type identification.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a vocal range chart? A vocal range chart shows the full span of musical notes available to each voice type, typically displayed as a visual map from lowest to highest note. This page provides that data in table form with Hz values for precise acoustic reference.

How do I read a vocal range chart? Identify your lowest comfortable note and highest comfortable note (use the free vocal range test). Find those notes on the chart and compare them to the voice type ranges listed. The voice type whose range best contains your own is your classification.

What is the full human vocal range? Across all voice types combined, the human voice spans from approximately E1 (41.2 Hz — extreme basso profundo low) to G#7 (3,322 Hz — Mariah Carey’s documented whistle register high in commercial music). The absolute extremes for world records are: G-7 (0.189 Hz, Tim Storms) to C#8 (14,640 Hz, Adam Lopez). See human vocal range.

Which voice type has the widest range? In classical terms, the coloratura soprano has the widest standard range — extending from C4 to well above C6 through whistle register access. Among documented popular music artists, Mariah Carey (E2–G#7, ~5 octaves) has the widest commercially documented range.

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