What is the average vocal range for a guy in his late teens?!

What is the average vocal range for a guy in his late teens?

So this is the third time I've asked this question and still no response =]. So I'll try again.

1 week ago
To answer Ryan:

I prefer octave range. For example, 2.5 octaves, 3 octaves.

Notes are fine too. (C2 to G#4). I'd appreciate it as long as you answer to the best of your ability

1 week ago
To answer Ryan:

I prefer octave range. For example, 2.5 octaves, 3 octaves.

Notes are fine too. (C2 to G#4). I'd appreciate it as long as you answer to the best of your ability.

**Note that that isn't actually my vocal range**

Matt,

There isn't one "average" voice range for teenage guys. If you sing much, you may have heard of different ranges, such as tenor, baritone, and bass.

You mentioned that you're in your late teens. Many males are either beginning or in the middle of their voice change by that point; that said, there are many males whose voices don't change until adulthood, and even then, a very small percentage never experience this (many of those are castrati, though, and I doubt that applies to you.) For what it's worth, here are the general ranges of male voices, beginning with the highest-pitched:

1. Sopranista. This vocal division is extremely rare, and refers to a man who sings in the soprano range and has a vocal quality similar to a female soprano. Sopranistas typically have a range extending from (roughly!) middle C (C4) to in the neighborhood of G5 or A6.

2. Counter-tenor. This range, sometimes called Tenor 1, is the highest common male range. A counter-tenor's range is generally from F3 to the neighborhood of F5. A counter-tenor generally has strengthened his head voice (falsetto) more than the other ranges.

3. Tenor. This range, occasionally called Tenor 2, depending on the piece, is towards the higher end of the scale, but is well within the "average." A typical tenor may have a vocal range extending from C3 (second space on the bass clef) to either A5 (in most works) or C5 in some operatic pieces.

4. Baritone. My personal favorite, a baritone has a lower voice than a tenor, but generally is either weak or inaudible on very low pitches. The range of a baritone is subject to debate, depending on which source you consult, but "ordinarily" a baritone will start around A3/Bb3 and extend to D4/E4 (the first space below the treble clef.)

5. Bass. In the late teen years, a bass will typically be able to sing as low as F2 or G2, but may have difficult in the range above C4. In adulthood, it is not unheard-of for basses to be able to sing lower than that, descending to the vicinity of E2.

6. Basso profundo. This is a special kind of bass. The basso profondo (Ital. for "deep bass") may be able to reach as low as Bb2 (the B-flat below the bass clef) and is best known for the very dark color of his voice. For example, Sarastro from Mozart's <i>The Magic Flute</i> is a basso profondo.

Anyway, Matt, I certainly hope that this helps to answer your question. If you're curious, I recommend looking at the Wikipedia articles on vocal ranges; they're really well written.

-Steve