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Where the above are largely achieved through practice, and natural aptitude; vocal ranges can be achieved by means of ] modification. Only a single significant example of this is notable: Where the above are largely achieved through practice, and natural aptitude; vocal ranges can be achieved by means of ] modification. Only a single significant example of this is notable:


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Singers may be classified according to their vocal range - the general pitch at which they sing. Rather than saying deep and high, the following are typically used (from high to low):

Typical Ranges

Female Ranges

Male Ranges

Complete Ranges

The following ranges for French voices come from a plate in Diderot's Encyclopédie from the 1750s (descending from high to low.)

  • Haut-dessus
  • Bas-dessus
  • Soprano
  • Mezzo
  • Haute-contre
  • Haute-taille
  • Taille
  • Tenor
  • Basse-taille
  • Barytone
  • Basse-contre
  • Bass

Induced Vocal Range

Where the above are largely achieved through practice, and natural aptitude; vocal ranges can be achieved by means of physiological modification. Only a single significant example of this is notable:

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