page_title: Baritone
section_title: Vocal range
hierarchical_section_title: Baritone / Vocal range
caption_attribution_description: English: The vocal range of the most common male voice.
context_page_description: A baritone is a type of classical male singing voice whose vocal range lies between the bass and the tenor voice-types. The term originates from the Greek βαρύτονος, meaning "heavy sounding". Composers typically write music for this voice in the range from the second F below middle C to the F above middle C in choral music, and from the second G below middle C to the G above middle C in operatic music, but the range can extend at either end. Subtypes of baritone include the baryton-Martin baritone, lyric baritone, Kavalierbariton, Verdi baritone, dramatic baritone, baryton-noble baritone, and the bass-baritone.
context_section_description: The vocal range of the baritone lies between the bass and the tenor voice types. The baritone vocal range is usually between the second G below middle C (G₂) and the G above middle C (G₄).
caption: Baritone vocal range (G2–G4) notated on the bass staff (left) and on the piano keyboard in green with middle C (C4) shown in yellow
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