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". Here are some key points about baritone voice:
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A baritone has a middle pitched voice that falls between a higher pitched tenor and a lower pitched bass voice. This is the most common voice type for a male singer.
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The weight and power of this voice type gives a very strong sound. In opera, the baritone is often used in roles of generals and noblemen.
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There are different types of baritone voices, including lyric baritone and dramatic baritone. The dramatic baritone is a voice that is richer, fuller, and sometimes harsher than a lyric baritone and with a darker quality.
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The common range for a dramatic baritone is from the G half an octave below low C to the G above middle C (G2 to G4) .
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Determining if youre a baritone has to do with your vocal range. If you sing tenor and cant reach the higher notes with ease, or sing bass and cant reach the lower notes naturally, youre most probably a baritone.
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Baritone is the middle male voice in vocal music: lower than a tenor, but not as low as a bass.
