Tenor vocal range: C3 to C5

A trained tenor typically sings from C3 to C5, two octaves. Most people who sing for fun use a narrower comfortable range inside that, often around D3 to A4.

How to tell if you're a tenor

Voice type is mostly about where your voice sits comfortably, not the single highest note you can reach. Measure your lowest and highest easy notes; the type whose range has the closest middle is your most likely fit. Neighbouring types overlap a lot: baritone (A2–A4) and alto (F3–F5).

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Warm-ups for tenors

• Vocal warm-up for tenors (D3–A4): high notes without straining
• Vocal warm-up for tenors (D3–A4): singing in tune
• Choir warm-up for tenors (D3–A4)

Ranges: typical ranges of trained voices (McKinney, The Diagnosis and Correction of Vocal Faults). Our range test reads E2–C6.