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Types of Speaking Voices

Alto:
Alto:

What’s My Voice Type? ... How can I get a lower speaking voice like a rich baritone or bass, ... Sometimes I find people portray alto voices as “the other voice”.

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Baritone
Baritone

Dr Dan and Mark Baxter present the difference between the Tenor and Baritone voice with sung examples. Every one of us has inherent vocal challenges, and man... Dr Dan …

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Bass
Bass

A bass (/ b eɪ s / BAYSS) is a type of classical male singing voice and has the lowest vocal range of all voice types. According to The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, a bass is typically classified as having a vocal range extending from around the second E below middle C to the E above middle C (i.e., E 2 –E 4).

Contralto:
Contralto:

When describing your vocal range, I believe you mean to say E3, since E2 would be bass range. Also, alto and contralto is the same voice category. It’s just that contralto is usually shortened to alto, just like violoncello is usually shortened to cello. Taking in consideration the range you mentioned, you fall under the contralto category.

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Female Voices
Female Voices

First, just listen to many voices — both male and female. There probably is more overlap between female and male voice pitches than you thought: males often speak at 65 to 260 Hertz, while females speak in the 100 to 525 Hz range. Thus, a voice of 100 to 260 Hz is just as "masculine" as it is "feminine."

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Male Voices
Male Voices

First, just listen to many voices — both male and female. There probably is more overlap between female and male voice pitches than you thought: males often speak at 65 to 260 Hertz, while females speak in the 100 to 525 Hz range. Thus, a voice of 100 to 260 Hz is just as "masculine" as it is "feminine."

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Mezzo Soprano:
Mezzo Soprano:

Mezzo-soprano voice range (A 3 –A 5) notated on the treble staff (left) and on piano keyboard in green with dot marking middle C (C 4). The vocal range of the mezzo-sopranos lies between the soprano and the contralto voice types.

Soprano:
Soprano:

Soprano Voice Type: Soprano, Range: B3 – G6. Soprano is the highest female voice type. There are many types of sopranos like the coloratura soprano, lyric soprano, the soubrette etc. which differ in vocal agility, vocal weight, timbre, and voice quality; I will talk about them in an upcoming article.

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Tenor:
Tenor:

It is through this process of developing and settling that the "correct" long-term vocal classification for your particular voice will emerge. Voice type is a complex issue that is related to a few factors. Generally speaking, your speaking voice is not one of those factors.

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Voice Type: Bass, Range: D2 – E4
Voice Type: Bass, Range: D2 – E4

Voice Type: Bass, Range: D2 – E4 Bass is the lowest male voice type, and thus a bass sings the lowest notes humanly possible. I tend to think of the deep bass notes as comparable to those of a violoncello, though some charismatic basses can hit notes lower than those of a cello.

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Voice Type: Contralto, Range: E3 – F5
Voice Type: Contralto, Range: E3 – F5

Contralto Voice Type: Contralto, Range: E3 – F5. Contralto is the lowest female voice type. In a choir, contralto’s are commonly know as altos and sing the supporting melody to the sopranos. This doesn’t mean that contraltos are not as important.

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Voice Type: Countertenor, Range: G3 – C6
Voice Type: Countertenor, Range: G3 – C6

Voice Type: Countertenor, Range: G3 – C6. Countertenor is the rarest of all voice types. A countertenor is a male singer who can sing as high as a soprano or mezzo-soprano utilizing natural head resonance.

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Voice Type: Mezzo-Soprano, Range: G3 – A5
Voice Type: Mezzo-Soprano, Range: G3 – A5

Mezzo-Soprano Voice Type: Mezzo-Soprano, Range: G3 – A5. Mezzo-Soprano is the second highest female voice type. In a choir, a mezzo-soprano will usually sing along the sopranos and not the altos and will be given the title of Soprano II.

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Voice Type: Soprano, Range: B3 – G6
Voice Type: Soprano, Range: B3 – G6

Soprano Voice Type: Soprano, Range: B3 – G6. Soprano is the highest female voice type. There are many types of sopranos like the coloratura soprano, lyric soprano, the soubrette etc. which differ in vocal agility, vocal weight, timbre, and voice quality; I will talk about them in an upcoming article.

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Voice Type: Tenor, Range: C3 – B4
Voice Type: Tenor, Range: C3 – B4

Tenor Voice Type: Tenor, Range: C3 – B4. Tenor is the highest male voice type you will find in a typical choir. Though it is the voice type with the smallest range, it barely covers 2 octaves from C3 to B4, tenors are the most sought after choir singers for two major reasons.

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