My bandmates, the other day, were watching the concert of Elvis Presley for a change, and could not help but wonder at the extraordinary appeal and power of his voice and stage presence. “This guy is a complete package,” my bassist quipped. I replied that Elvis also got an incredible lyric baritone voice with rich … Read more
Bruno Mars has that distinctive light-lyric tenor voice that is relaxing to listen to. Its range is from C3-D5-C6, and he sports that retro style of singing, which endears him to his fans. Moreover, Mars possesses that huge voice that makes him not a Spinto tenor. He also mixes his dominant chest voice with a … Read more
So, you have a very low deafening voice, and you hate it because it makes you sound like thunder or a gong. Given a chance, you would have exchanged it for the voice of the likes of Michael Jackson or Freddie Mercury. Yet, your voice is genetically determined; thus, you sulk and brood. Well, you … Read more
Vocal Range: C3 to E5 to C6 (D6) Vocal Type: Mezzo-Soprano (3 octaves) So you’ve listened to Adele’s songs, and you’ve felt the angst and emotions of her voice. You could only wonder how she could deliver such powerful renditions of her songs that made her one of the present-day most successful singers and highest-paid … Read more
The words “mezzo-soprano” consists of two Italian words that mean “half soprano.” It refers to a classical female voice type who has a vocal range between that of soprano and contralto. The vocal range of mezzo-soprano usually extends from the A just below the middle C up to A that is two octaves above. Some … Read more
When I was young and a member of a choral group, I was fascinated with the high range of the Tenors. I often looked down on the baritones because their vocal range is low. Sometimes, I would instinctively act as if they were second-rate singers. But I was obviously musically immature at that time. Of … Read more
The human voice has a range of tones which we often call vocal register. Although vocal register has varied definitions, experts agree on the four types of vocal registers. These four categories include the normal voice, falsetto, vocal fry, and whistle registers. The whistle register—also known as the whistle tone or flute register—is considered to … Read more
The female vocal range is higher than that of a male singing voice. In choral music, the female voice is categorized on the basis of the singer’s vocal range and occupies the first two categories of the SATB (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) classification. In classical music, the female voice is divided into three categories. Each … Read more
Vocal range chart is the chart showing the range of the human vocal. The vocal range can be classified in between the highest and lowest pitches that human can produce. High voice ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Medium voice ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Low voice Aural Study of Vocal Ranges These ranges correspond to the following:Soprano: C4 to A5Mezzo-soprano: A3 to … Read more
In classical music, the male vocal range is divided into four categories whereas in choral music the male voice is categorized by the last two letters of SATB classification—tenor and bass. This difference in voice categorizations is due to the different requisite of classical and operatic music. Classical music pedagogues classify the male voice on … Read more
Finding difficulty in hitting high notes? Possibly you are one among many singers trying to learn how to increase your vocal range so that you may finally sing all those beautiful songs you wished to sing. For this you have to improve the strength of your vocal chords by doing exercises and following proper techniques … Read more
Do you really know why you are always losing high notes in the upper vocal range? You have to find out the problems since wrong vocal exercises will never allow you to ever extend your vocal range. In fact, it will hurt your voice forever over time. Would you be surprised if I say that … Read more
Tessitura, in music, is defined as the range within which a voice, or a musical instruments sounds best. It is the most comfortable range in which a voice produces its top quality. As a singer, it is crucial to find your tessitura so that you can sing well without much strain. What is Tessitura? The … Read more
The method used for the control of your singing voice is referred to as voice culture for singing. It involves scientific and traditional methods to enhance voice quality. Each person has a unique voice by nature and has its own traits and limitations as well. Since you use it every day for communications, you should … Read more
You need to be very good at mastering several specific singing skills in order to learn how to sing high notes easily. Ever heard Celine Dion, Beyonce or Mariah Carey sing high notes effortlessly? Well, it makes us think that they were perhaps born with the capacity to sing like that? Perhaps yes. But actually, … Read more