What Voice Type Am I? | Find your Voice Classification | #DrDan 🎤

By the time you’ve finished watching this video, you’ll better understand voice types and an easy and accurate way to identify your own voice classification. If you want to learn whether you’re a Baritone, Tenor, Bass, Alto, Soprano or Mezzo, keep watching because it's all coming right up.

WHEN SINGING THE SCALE – sing the notes on a /AH/ or /EE/ vowel.

Part of getting the most out of your singing voice is understanding your own voice type. When you have a better understanding of your own anatomy, you are more able to know what to expect from your voice, and perhaps more importantly, what not to expect. Part of this understanding is knowing your own voice type, what many singing teachers refer to as voice classification. Knowing your voice type is really handy if you want to sing in a community choir, audition for a music theatre production or join a vocal ensemble like Pentatonix or Voctave.

Other videos only cover one aspect of voice classification: vocal range. But vocal range, that is finding your highest and lowest notes is only a small part of properly identifying your voice type. So, in this video, I want to help you correctly identify your own voice classification using three key indicators: vocal range, prima voce, I’ll explain what that is later, and anatomical factors. If you’re serious about learning your voice type, you need to combine all three indicators to arrive at your voice's correct classification. It’s important to understand that any of the three indicators, when considered by themselves, will only give you part of the picture, which might lead you to incorrectly classify your voice type.

⏰ TIMECODES ⏰
0:00 Introduction
0:40 What to Expect from Your Voice
1:25 Vocal Range Test
1:45 Three Voice Classification Indicators
2:24 Terms of Reference
2:55 Six Basic Voice Types
4:35 Mapping your Vocal Range
4:58 Identify your 'Prima Voce'
6:19 Sing-along with an /AH/ or /EE/ vowel shape
7:42 Identify your Voice Type
9:26 Anatomical Factors
10:14 Your Voice is Unique

CORRECTION: Axl Rose's top note is Bb6, not Bb4, as shown at the beginning of the video. And there is a mislabeling of the D2 note at 6:47.

-- References --

Hoch, M. (Ed.) (2014) A dictionary for the modern singer. Lanham, ML: Rowman and Littlefield.

Rubin, A. D. (2014). The vocal pitstop: Keeping your voice on track. Oxford, UK: Compton Publishing. p. 35

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And a small side note (because I'm asked a lot): It is important to note that while I hold a doctorate (thus I am Dr Dan), I am not a medical doctor, and the advice provided in this video is generalised information only. Therefore you should always consult with your licensed health care professional for personalised advice about your vocal health and well-being. #DrDan

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[cerenyldz]

After all those years finally found my true voice type: Awfullo

[ricebeerninja]

My voice classification is in the : "bass voice" range . Just without the" B"

[Olivia-ivxj]

Gotta love that everyone in the comments are roasting themselves rather than thanking the man for giving us a free voice range diagnosis

[Anna_]

Everyone else here is a singer trying to learn new tips/techniques; while I, a phonology student, am only here to listen to Dr Dan's glorious accent.

[Unknownperson-wiln]

My voice is classified as a "Dying Dolphins"

[helenalena]

My voice type: Neighbors called the cops

[LetterToGodFromMeToYou]

"If your voice doesn't fit snugly into a neat little voice classification box, then welcome to the human race."

I vote for this to be how we greet aliens

[solomonthefoolish]

As a linguist, I cannot stop replaying his accent to get a better idea of where he's from (I figure off the bat an urban center of australia, probably along the eastern seaboard). As a singer, I cannot stop listening to his voice. What a delightful man

[continuousself-improvement]

Mariah Carey took up nearly the entire keyboard.

[Mounthuapleb]

My voice is raspy most of the time.. and it breaks If I try to go high.. I've concluded my voice classification is simply "stop", and don't ever try to sing in public

[electrasnow]

I have gone my whole life believing I was a human female but alas, I see now that my vocal range proves i am a man

[strawberrypanic]

Mariah Carey identifies with being an Alto but she’s classified as Soprano. And I see it because she’s always been more comfortable in a lower register if you really listen to her deeper sounding songs, all while jumping octaves whenever she feels like.
She just has that fluidity and I’ll always admire her as a vocalist.

[omnomu]

my voice apparently is classified into the “Mcdonald’s Icecream Machine”

[tebsyo]

When he said “ladies you might want to join in here” my voice almost committed suicide. Guess I’m one of the boys 😎

[waiter]

I can sing all the notes that was demonstrated on this video, I classify as a keyboard.

[frizzlenumb]

Can't believe this channel gives out free lessons like these T_T Thank you so much

[lrraahh]

when it hit “ladies join in now”, i was already at my highest 😭

[cormacmullane]

He’s gotta be right, he’s wearing a fedora

[parkerm]

My voice is classified as "what the Fach is going on here"

[bassboy]

Thank you, Dr. Dan! What an easy-to-understand and helpful way to start out any singer to get more out of their natural voice. I have studied with Seth Riggs in L.A. and find you have great knowledge, a nice comfortable personality, and a pleasing manner that can relate to everyone, old, young, male, female. I am now subscribed and look forward to many more valuable lessons.