What are the classification of singing?

Voice classification is a tool for singers, composers, venues, and listeners to categorize vocal properties and to associate roles with voices. Women are typically divided into three groups: soprano, mezzo-soprano, and contralto. Men are usually divided into four groups: countertenor, tenor, baritone, and bass.

What are the 6 types of voices in singing?

Though everyone’s range is specific to their voice, most vocal ranges are categorized within 6 common voice types: Bass, Baritone, Tenor, Alto, Mezzo-Soprano, and Soprano. If you’ve been part of a choir before, you’re probably pretty familiar with these ranges.

How do I know if I am a soprano or alto?

If you can go up eight or nine notes, that’s the alto range. If you can go much higher than that, you’re likely to be a soprano. If that’s in the middle of your range, and you can go down around eight or nine notes, that’s a tenor range.

Can a contralto and soprano hit the same note?

A Contralto (the lowest of the female voice types) and Soprano (the highest of the female voice types) could hit the same note but those notes would sound totally different in their depth and weight. That’s Vocal Weight.

What is the difference between a contralto and alto?

Those who can sing below are often called “contralto’s” and can usually sing in a range similar to a tenor. Though altos have a very similar range to mezzo-sopranos, their voices are usually richer and fuller in the lower register than mezzos. Again, it’s all about where the voice is most comfortable.

What is the difference between a soprano and a mezzo-soprano?

Many times, mezzo-sopranos will sing the same voice part as sopranos until there is a 3 way split between sopranos, mezzos, and altos. The soprano is the highest singing voice. The typical soprano voice lies between C4 and C6. Spend some time experimenting with these different ranges and find where your voice feels most comfortable .

What voice type do you sing in operas?

Classic operas had roles for all the different voice types, like Soprano, Alto, Tenors and Basses. However, these days knowing your voice type is better at helping you decide which singers to listen to and what songs to pick.