Find out what type of singing voice you have. This free voice type test compares your lowest and highest comfortable notes with the six main voice types: soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto, tenor, baritone and bass. Sing into your microphone or choose your notes from a list. You’ll see your closest voice type, how well your range matches each type, your octave span and your usual choir part.
Voice Type Test
Sing your lowest and highest comfortable notes, or choose them, to see which singing voice type your range matches: soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto, tenor, baritone or bass.
No result yet. Sing or choose your lowest and highest comfortable notes.
- Your range
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- Octave span
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- Closest voice type
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- Usual choir part
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Voice type range Your range · Match = how closely your range lines up with each type
Range is one part of voice type. Tone colour, tessitura (where your voice feels most comfortable) and where your voice changes register matter too. Sing gently and stop if anything feels strained.
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How to Take the Voice Type Test
- Choose Sing into the microphone, or Choose notes if you already know your range.
- Under Compare with, keep All six voice types, or narrow it to typically female or typically male voice types.
- Press Start microphone and allow microphone access.
- Sing your lowest comfortable note on “ah” and hold it for about a second. When the button shows the note, for example Save A2 as lowest, press it.
- Now sing your highest comfortable note, without shouting or squeezing, and save it the same way.
- Read your result. Press Copy result to keep it.
Warm up gently first; our 10-minute vocal warm-up is enough. Test notes you can sing again with control, not a one-off squeak or growl. The sound is analysed in your browser, and nothing is recorded or uploaded.
Understanding Your Voice Type Result
- Closest voice type: the type whose range lines up best with yours. If two types fit almost equally well, the test says your range sits between them.
- Match %: how closely your range lines up with each type, from 0% (no shared notes) to 100% (the same range).
- Range covered: how much of your closest type’s usual range you can sing, and whether you go below or above it.
- Octave span: the distance from your lowest to your highest note. Voice-type ranges here span two octaves, so a range under one octave gives only a rough result.
- Usual choir part: the SATB part singers of that type most often sing.
The chart shows your range as an orange bar across all six voice types, so you can see where it overlaps each one. Tenor and contralto share many notes, so if your range sits in that overlap, set Compare with to the group that fits you for a clearer answer.
The Six Main Voice Types and Their Ranges
Most singers fit one of six voice types. The test uses these comfortable ranges:
| Voice type | Usual range | Frequency | Usual choir part |
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| Soprano | C4–C6 | 262–1047 Hz | Soprano |
| Mezzo-soprano | A3–A5 | 220–880 Hz | Second soprano or alto |
| Contralto | F3–F5 | 175–698 Hz | Alto |
| Tenor | C3–C5 | 131–523 Hz | Tenor |
| Baritone | A2–A4 | 110–440 Hz | Bass or low tenor |
| Bass | E2–E4 | 82–330 Hz | Bass |
Soprano, mezzo-soprano and contralto are usually female voices; tenor, baritone and bass are usually male. The ranges overlap a lot, which is why reaching one tenor note doesn’t make you a tenor. See our guide to voice types for each type in detail, or SATB vocal ranges for choir parts.
Voice Type vs Vocal Range
Your vocal range is the span of notes you can sing. Your voice type is a wider description of your singing voice, and range is only one part of it. Two singers with the same range can be different voice types because of:
- Tessitura: the part of your range where you can sing comfortably for a long time. Where your voice feels at home matters more than one extreme note.
- Register changes: where your voice moves between chest voice and head voice.
- Tone colour and weight: a dark, full sound or a bright, light one. Tone is separate from type: two baritones can sound very different.
Classical singers go further and use the Fach system, which also considers vocal weight and agility. Treat your test result as a range-based starting point, and use it with a voice teacher’s ear if you want a firm classification.
Why Your Result Can Change
If your range sits near the border between two types, your result may change from one day to the next. Common reasons:
- how well you warmed up, and whether your voice is tired or hoarse
- how strict you are about which notes count as comfortable
- background noise or a weak microphone
- training: controlled notes at the top and bottom often grow with practice
- age and vocal development (see does vocal range change with age?)
Test on two or three different days and use the result that repeats. Never push further when your voice hurts or feels strained.
Using Your Voice Type to Choose Songs
Your voice type narrows down songs that suit you, but it isn’t a rule. A baritone can sing many tenor songs in a lower key, and a mezzo can sing soprano repertoire when the melody sits in her comfortable range. Compare a song’s lowest and highest notes with your own range, and change the key if needed. Our guide on how to find songs that fit your vocal range explains the process step by step, including how tessitura affects song choice.
Accuracy and Limitations
The test estimates the pitch of each note in your browser, and it only saves a note after you’ve held it steadily for about a second. This avoids most wrong readings, but very low, breathy or quiet notes can still be read an octave too high or too low. If a saved note doesn’t sound right, move closer to the microphone and try again. You can also use Choose notes with notes checked on a piano.
The test groups voices into the six main types. It doesn’t cover specialised types such as countertenor, where a male singer uses head voice or falsetto in the alto range. It measures range only: it can’t hear tone, tessitura or technique, and it doesn’t tell anyone’s gender.
Frequently Asked Questions
What voice type am I if I’m between two types?
That’s common, especially between mezzo-soprano and soprano, or baritone and tenor. Look at where your voice feels easiest to sing for a long time. If the upper part of your range is more comfortable, you probably lean towards the higher type. Many singers are simply described as a “light baritone” or a “high mezzo”.
Can women be tenors or men be altos?
Voices don’t always fit the traditional categories. Some women have low voices that sit in the tenor range, and many choirs have men singing alto, often in head voice or falsetto. This test compares ranges only, so use All six voice types if the usual grouping doesn’t fit you.
Should falsetto count when finding my voice type?
Falsetto can extend your range, but voice teachers usually classify a voice by the notes you sing in your normal (chest and mixed) voice. For the clearest result, save the highest note you can sing without switching to falsetto. See does falsetto count in vocal range? and head voice vs falsetto.
Can my voice type change?
Your range and comfort can change with training, age and health, so your result can change too. Beginners especially may find their usable range grows over the first months of practice. Retest from time to time rather than treating one result as permanent.