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tenor voice
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tenor, tenor voicenoun
the adult male singing voice above baritone
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tenor voice
A tenor is a type of classical male singing voice whose vocal range lies between the countertenor and baritone voice types. It is the highest male chest voice type. The tenor's vocal range extends up to C5. The low extreme for tenors is widely defined to be B2, though some roles include an A♭2 (two A♭s below middle C). At the highest extreme, some tenors can sing up to the second F above middle C (F5). The tenor voice type is generally divided into the leggero tenor, lyric tenor, spinto tenor, dramatic tenor, heldentenor, and tenor buffo or spieltenor.
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tenor voice
A tenor voice is the highest natural vocal range in adult male singing voice, typically pitch range between C3 to C5 in choral music. Characteristics of the tenor voice include a bright, ringing quality and strong overtones in the upper range, while the lower range may have a darker timbre. It is often associated with lead or heroic roles in operas and musicals due to its powerful and emotive qualities.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tenor voice in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tenor voice in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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