Vocal Range Chart: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone and Bass
A clear vocal range chart for all six main voice types, from bass to soprano, with note names, frequencies in Hz and tips for finding which one fits your voice.
Choirs and voice teachers sort singers into voice types by range and tone. The chart below shows the typical comfortable range of each type, written in scientific pitch notation, where C4 is middle C.
Treat these ranges as a guide. Many singers sit between two types, and every voice changes with training and age.
The vocal range chart
| Voice type | Typical range | Approx. frequencies |
|---|---|---|
| Soprano | C4 – C6 | 262 – 1,047 Hz |
| Mezzo-soprano | A3 – A5 | 220 – 880 Hz |
| Alto (contralto) | F3 – F5 | 175 – 698 Hz |
| Tenor | C3 – C5 | 131 – 523 Hz |
| Baritone | A2 – A4 | 110 – 440 Hz |
| Bass | E2 – E4 | 82 – 330 Hz |
Female voice types
- Soprano: the highest voice. Light and bright at the top, often singing melody in choirs.
- Mezzo-soprano: a slightly darker, fuller sound with a strong middle register.
- Alto or contralto: the lowest female voice, rich and warm, often singing harmony.
Male voice types
- Tenor: the highest common male voice, famous for ringing high notes around A4 to C5.
- Baritone: the most common male voice, sitting between tenor and bass.
- Bass: the lowest voice, with deep, resonant notes down to E2 or below.
How to place yourself on the chart
- Do a vocal range test to find your lowest and highest steady notes.
- Notice where singing feels easiest for long phrases. That comfortable zone, your tessitura, says more than the extremes.
- Listen to tone: a darker, heavier sound points lower; a lighter, brighter one points higher.
Many pop singers use a range of only about an octave and a half in their songs, so you do not need a huge range to sing well.
Use Vocal Pitch Monitor Tuner to check the note names at the bottom and top of your range, then compare them with this chart.