PJ Harvey · 2007
Can you sing When Under Ether?
When Under Ether by PJ Harvey runs from C4 to G#4 — 8 semitones.
In the original key it sits inside 5 of the 7 classical voice types: tenor, countertenor, contralto, mezzo-soprano and soprano.
The two notes were read from 2 sources and the row is marked medium confidence. Two sources, and they disagreed. This is the narrower one.
Where the song sits
| Lowest note | Highest note | Span | Original key | Year | Genre | Difficulty | Karaoke popularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C4 | G#4 | 8 semitones | F minor | 2007 | Folk | 1 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
Which voice types it fits in the original key
The bands are the classical voice types as the sourced Wikipedia articles state them. A voice type is settled by timbre and tessitura as well as span, so a band this song fits is not on its own your voice type.
| Voice type | Band | Fits as written? | Smallest shift that fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bass | E2–E4 | No | Down 4 semitones |
| Baritone | G2–G4 | No | Down 1 semitone |
| Tenor | C3–C5 | Yes | Original key |
| Countertenor | E3–E5 | Yes | Original key |
| Contralto | F3–F5 | Yes | Original key |
| Mezzo-soprano | A3–A5 | Yes | Original key |
| Soprano | C4–C6 | Yes | Original key |
Where these numbers come from
Every source the row was read from is listed below. The page prints note names, a key, a year and a genre, and nothing about the recording itself.