high C
Diva's vocal peak
High C is the C note one octave above middle C, sitting at the top of the treble clef staff.
In vocal music, it marks the upper limit of the tenor range and a benchmark for sopranos—hitting high C demonstrates power and control in the upper register.
The aria demands a sustained high C.
- middle CPiano's central reference note
- beltingForceful chest-voice singing
- vocal rangeSinger's pitch span
- octaveEight-note interval
- coloraturaElaborate vocal ornamentation
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- musical notesA, B, C, D, E
- piano partsivories, dampers, white keys, hammers, black keys
- high notessoprano, falsetto, treble, head voice, top note
- soprano rangeB5, A5, G5, F5, top notes
- notesmemo, reminder, sticky note, to-do list, memo pad
- opera singerssoprano, tenor, baritone, mezzo-soprano, contralto
pitch register
high Clow register
Lower pitch spectrum
bass notes · subharmonic · bass note · chest voice · rumble
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