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Vocal Range Calculator (Notes, Octaves, Voice Type)

Enter your lowest and highest notes and it works out your range in octaves and semitones, plus the frequencies and your likely voice type. Notes use scientific pitch notation like C4.

How to use
  1. Enter your lowest comfortable note (for example E2).
  2. Enter your highest note (for example A4).
Estimates for general information, verify important figures before relying on them.
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Reference ranges

Voice typeTypical range
BassE2 – E4
BaritoneA2 – A4
TenorC3 – C5
AltoF3 – F5
Mezzo-sopranoA3 – A5
SopranoC4 – C6

Common questions

What does C4 mean in vocal range?

C4 is middle C, with a frequency of about 261.6 Hz. The number is the octave, so C5 is one octave higher.

How many octaves is a good vocal range?

Most untrained singers span about 1.5 to 2 octaves. Trained singers often reach 3 or more.

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