{"id":2867,"date":"2016-02-03T15:06:47","date_gmt":"2016-02-03T15:06:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/?p=2867"},"modified":"2023-08-04T10:56:42","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T09:56:42","slug":"how-to-find-your-voice-type","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/how-to-find-your-voice-type\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find Your Voice Type"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I\u2019m sure we\u2019re all familiar with words like bass, tenor, alto<\/em> and soprano<\/em>, but how do we actually\u00a0find out our voice type when we start singing?<\/p>\n

Discovering our voice type is in fact a really simple exercise, and certainly one which is worth spending a bit of time on as a beginner.<\/p>\n

Knowing and understanding vocal range gives us an important guide on the notes and songs we are able to sing safely and effectively. It's important to remember that vocal range really isn\u2019t related to singing ability: many experienced singers can have a narrow vocal range, and are still able to produce a beautiful, rich sound.<\/p>\n

As vocal range is mainly determined by the shape and structure of each individual's vocal folds, it's difficult to train to reach notes outside our range. However, we can<\/em> strengthen the notes at the edge of our range, and much of vocal training focuses on improving the quality of the notes at the top and bottom of our register, giving us a wider range to sing with a clear and natural sound.<\/p>\n

Here are some simple steps for finding your vocal range and voice type:<\/p>\n

1. Warm up<\/h2>\n

Before doing any type of singing, it\u2019s vitally important to do a vocal warm up, particularly when singing near the edges of our vocal range. This is in order to avoid straining or damaging the voice. Simple techniques to warm up the vocal choirs include: humming scales, sirening, and singing scales using different vowel sounds.<\/p>\n

2. Find your lowest note<\/h2>\n

Using a piano, find Middle C (also known as C4) and sing along as you play the note. If you don\u2019t have a piano, you can use an online piano here<\/a>. Travel down the white keys to the lower notes and sing along to each note until you reach your lowest note. Any note within the octave of Middle C is designated a number 4, any note in the octave below is designated a number 3, and so on. \u00a0Your lowest note will be the last note you can sing comfortably and sustain without croaking or breathing the note. Write down the note (for example G3). Once you\u2019re sure you\u2019ve found your lowest note, don\u2019t attempt to try singing any lower as this might strain your voice.<\/p>\n

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