{"id":3391,"date":"2020-12-20T12:30:16","date_gmt":"2020-12-20T12:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/?p=3391"},"modified":"2022-04-22T18:47:03","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T18:47:03","slug":"what-note-am-i-singing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/what-note-am-i-singing\/","title":{"rendered":"What Note Am I Singing?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>So you\u2019re in your bedroom singing along to the greatest rock concert in history happening in your head. Your voice soars through, the crowd goes wild, and then; in an inspired moment of passion, you belt out the most amazing note you\u2019ve ever sung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You snap back to reality as you\u2019re surprised at yourself for nailing that super high note you\u2019ve never managed before. But wait, \u201cHow do I quantify my achievement?\u201d you wonder. \u201cHow exactly do I brag about this next time at choir practice? What note did I just sing?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, if you\u2019ve ever found yourself in a similar oddly specific quandary, we\u2019ve got you covered! Whether you\u2019re testing your vocal limits or just learning how to sing in pitch, here\u2019s a few ways to quickly find out what note you\u2019re singing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/what-note-am-i-singing\/#1_Use_a_tuner_app\" title=\"#1. Use a tuner app\">#1. Use a tuner app<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/what-note-am-i-singing\/#2_Use_a_Musical_Instrument\" title=\"#2. Use a Musical Instrument\">#2. Use a Musical Instrument<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/what-note-am-i-singing\/#3_Use_the_tuner_in_your_DAW\" title=\"#3. Use the tuner in your DAW\">#3. Use the tuner in your DAW<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/what-note-am-i-singing\/#4_Ask_a_person_with_perfect_pitch\" title=\"#4. Ask a person with perfect pitch\">#4. Ask a person with perfect pitch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/what-note-am-i-singing\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Use_a_tuner_app\"><\/span><strong>#1. Use a tuner app<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/unnamed-576x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3898\" width=\"288\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/unnamed-576x1024.webp 576w, https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/unnamed-169x300.webp 169w, https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/unnamed-768x1366.webp 768w, https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/unnamed.webp 856w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Modern smartphones have in-built good quality microphones,and processing power that can analyze the audio captured by these microphones in real-time. Whether you\u2019re on Android or iOS, there\u2019s a string of apps available that can capture the audio from the phone mic and immediately measure what musical note is being sounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Such apps are commonly used to tune instruments during practice or on stage, but can just as easily be used with your voice to let you know what note you\u2019re singing, and even the amount by which you may be flat or sharp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For most apps, this works by simply opening it and then singing into your phone\u2019s microphone. You can even use the microphone built into your headphones or earphones. It\u2019s a good idea to find a relatively quiet space to do this since noises or other instruments playing in the background can throw off the app\u2019s measurements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some good free tuner apps available for Android and iOS are DaTuner, gStrings, Pitch and a lot more. Simply searching for \u2018tuner\u2019 in your respective app store will bring up an array of suitable apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.30daysinger.com\/trial?a_aid=5d5fa76e88f54&amp;a_bid=628ad94f&amp;chan=code8\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/30daysinger.postaffiliatepro.com\/accounts\/default1\/b5h2z8q1\/628ad94f.gif\" alt=\"30DaySinger.com Online Singing Lessons\" title=\"30DaySinger.com Online Singing Lessons\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:0\" src=\"https:\/\/30daysinger.postaffiliatepro.com\/scripts\/i5h2z8q1?a_aid=5d5fa76e88f54&amp;a_bid=628ad94f&amp;chan=code8\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Use_a_Musical_Instrument\"><\/span><strong>#2. Use a Musical Instrument<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1757474480-1-1024x672.jpg\" alt=\"The teacher sings a song into the microphone and plays the electronic piano.\" class=\"wp-image-3900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1757474480-1-1024x672.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1757474480-1-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1757474480-1-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1757474480-1-1536x1008.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1757474480-1-2048x1344.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve got a somewhat musically adept ear, you\u2019ll likely be able to match a note played on an instrument with your voice. You can also use your ear\u2019s ability to do this in reverse, and match the note you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/how-to-sing-and-play-guitar-at-the-same-time\/\">singing by playing notes on an instrument<\/a> till you find the one that matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re using an instrument like a piano, where the different notes are clearly visible, you can match the note by ear and then see which note it is on the instrument. Be wary about confusing octaves though, and don\u2019t confuse a high C or C5 on the piano with a middle C or C4 in your voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This method obviously requires that your instrument is in tune itself. To avoid the possibility of errors within the instrument itself, it\u2019s a good idea to use a digital instrument like a keyboard whose tuning is not affected by natural factors. Do check for any transposition settings on the keyboard beforehand to avoid wrong measurements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t have an instrument handy, your phone\u2019s got you covered here too! There\u2019s a multitude of free apps emulating pianos, keyboards, and other instruments which you can use to check your pitch. This can also be a good method to practice ear training and intonation for vocalists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Use_the_tuner_in_your_DAW\"><\/span><strong>#3. Use the tuner in your DAW<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re in a vocal recording session and want to quickly know what note you\u2019re singing, maybe to see if it fits in the scale of the song or with a particular chord, you can use inbuilt tools or third party plugin within your recording software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most modern Digital Audio Workstation software ships with some sort of inbuilt tuner or pitch detection program that works in real-time. Assuming you\u2019ve got your microphone connected to your computer, fire up the program and start singing into the microphone. The program will detect the audio and tell you what note you\u2019re at. Depending on the program, it might also tell you by what amount you may be above or below the standard target note.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since you\u2019ll presumably be using a studio-quality mic with a capable computer in this situation, the measurements here are quite accurate and therefore useful to maintain accuracy in a professional recording environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.30daysinger.com\/trial?a_aid=5d5fa76e88f54&amp;a_bid=628ad94f&amp;chan=code8\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/30daysinger.postaffiliatepro.com\/accounts\/default1\/b5h2z8q1\/628ad94f.gif\" alt=\"30DaySinger.com Online Singing Lessons\" title=\"30DaySinger.com Online Singing Lessons\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:0\" src=\"https:\/\/30daysinger.postaffiliatepro.com\/scripts\/i5h2z8q1?a_aid=5d5fa76e88f54&amp;a_bid=628ad94f&amp;chan=code8\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Ask_a_person_with_perfect_pitch\"><\/span><strong>#4. Ask a person with perfect pitch<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Perfect pitch is an ability wherein a person can discern exactly what note is being sounded by an instrument or voice without any external frame of reference. It is a rare ability only a few people possess (and never miss an opportunity to show off). Sing your mystery note to such a person and they\u2019ll be able to tell you exactly what note it is, much like a human tuner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you know if someone has a perfect pitch?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t worry, they\u2019ll tell you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding what note you\u2019re singing might be useful for a complete beginner to singing to start understanding their voice and training their ear for music. Or for a more experienced singer, it might be useful to <a href=\"https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/can-i-learn-to-sing-on-my-own\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">know what range of notes they\u2019re most comfortable singing<\/a> so that they can be assigned a range (as found in opera and theatre music). Or it can be a great tool for practice to ensure that you\u2019re singing perfectly in tune with correct intonation across your range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever be the purpose, the tools for finding out what pitch you\u2019re at are quickly and easily available to us today, probably in the palm of your hand or at the click of a button. 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