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Is alto voice rare?
A true alto, in operatic singing, would be classed as a contralto. This very rare voice type is the lowest female voice. Their low notes are luscious and full of volume.
What voice type is most common?
Baritone
Baritone. With a range that lies midway between the high tenor voice and the low bass voice, it’s the most common male voice.
What is the most powerful voice type?
Soprano
Soprano range: The soprano is the highest singing voice.
What is the rarest female voice?
Contraltos
Contraltos are arguably the rarest of female voice types and they possess a tone so dark they often give the men a run for their money. If mezzos are like clarinets, contraltos are more like bass clarinets.
What are the different types of voices?
Soprano subtypes: As with all voice types, sopranos are often divided into different subcategories based on range, vocal color or timbre, the weight of voice, and dexterity of the voice. Sopranos are often broken down into five subcategories: coloratura soprano, soubrette, lyric soprano, spinto soprano, and dramatic soprano.
What are the types of male voices?
For men, the voice types are: counter tenor, tenor, baritone, and bass. Boys are considered to have treble voices, which will change as they enter puberty. Within each of these voice types, there is a great deal of range, and many musical traditions divide the voice types more precisely.
What is the male voice range?
The four main vocal ranges are: Soprano – A high female (or boy’s) voice Alto – A low female (or boy’s) voice Tenor – A high (adult) male voice Bass – A low (adult) male voice
What are the different types of female voices?
Now, the 3 main types of female voices are as follows: 1. Soprano. 2. Mezzo Soprano. 3. Contralto. Let us look at each of these voices in more detail: 1. SOPRANO. As many of us would know, the Soprano voice is the highest of the female voices, and many of us would be familiar with this voice type.