Vocal range test: find your lowest and highest notes
This test listens to your voice through the microphone and records the lowest and highest notes you can hold steady. It tells you your range in notes (for example, A2 to E4) and in octaves, and it saves each test so you can watch your range open up over the weeks.
How the test works
- Warm up first. A few minutes of vocal warm-up is enough; a cold voice measures shorter.
- Your lowest note: start on a comfortable note and go down little by little. Stay on the last one that sounds clean.
- Your highest note: slide up gently, like a siren, without shouting or pushing.
- Say whether you sang the top note in falsetto, so your tests can be compared fairly.
A note only counts if you hold it steady for a moment. That way a noise or a voice crack doesn't hand you notes you don't really have.
What the result tells you
At the end you see your range in notes and octaves, the difference from your previous test and a chart of all your tests. It is also compared with the zone c4nta has you sing in for your voice type, so you know whether there are notes in that zone you can't hold steadily yet.
Notes are written in scientific pitch notation: the letter is the note and the number is the octave. C4 is middle C on the piano.
Typical ranges by voice type
As a reference, these are the ranges usually given for each voice type in classical singing:
- Bass: E2 to E4
- Baritone: A2 to A4
- Tenor: C3 to C5
- Contralto: F3 to F5
- Mezzo-soprano: A3 to A5
- Soprano: C4 to C6
Treat them as a guide, not a label: voice type doesn't depend only on which notes you can reach, but on where your voice sits comfortably (your tessitura), its tone color and where it changes register.
How to extend your range safely
Range opens up with gentle, regular practice, not by forcing. The sirens and lip trills in the warm-up stretch the voice up and down without squeezing. If a note scratches, hurts or makes you shout, it isn't yours yet: back off a little and try again another day.
Repeat the test once a week. In the daily singing practice plan it comes up by itself on your measuring day.
Frequently asked questions
What is a normal vocal range?
Most untrained people sing comfortably across about one and a half to two octaves. With practice, two octaves or more is common.
Does falsetto count?
It counts as part of what you can sing, but it's worth noting separately. That's why the test asks whether your top note was in falsetto.
How often should I test my range?
Once a week is enough. Range changes slowly, and from day to day it varies with tiredness and time of day.
Is my voice recorded?
No. The microphone audio is analyzed inside your browser to detect the note, and it is never recorded or sent to any server.
Is it free?
Yes, and you don't need an account. The free version includes some practice time every day; if you want unlimited practice you can upgrade to c4nta Pro.
More c4nta exercises
- Daily singing practice — a guided 15-minute session that tells you what to practice each day.
- Vocal warm-up — a guided routine to warm up your voice before singing or recording.
- Vocal pitch monitor — see the note you sing in real time and whether you are sharp or flat.
- Pitch matching exercises — hear a note, sing it and hold it inside the target band.
- Interval ear training — hear two notes and sing them, from a minor second to an octave.
- Scale degree ear training — hear a note in a key and guess which scale degree it is.
- Melodic dictation — hear a short melody and play it back note by note.
- Karaoke pitch trainer — sing a melody with a piano guide and get a pitch accuracy score.
- Long tones — hold a steady note to train breath control and phrase endings.
- Note recognition — a note plays and you name it; start with three and keep adding.