Vocal range of Respect by Aretha Franklin
- Original key
- Cm
- Range
- Eb4 – G5
Respect spans 1 octave and 4 semitones. In the original key it fits a mezzo-soprano or soprano voice without changes.
The best key for each voice type
Computed from the song's range and typical comfortable ranges. Capo positions use open chord shapes.
| Voice | Sing it in | Change | Guitar | Notes you'll sing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass | Am | an octave and 3 semitones down | Am shapes, no capo | C3 – E4 |
| Baritone | Cm | an octave down | Capo 3, Am shapes | D#3 – G4 |
| Tenor | Cm | an octave down | Capo 3, Am shapes | D#3 – G4 |
| Alto | Bbm | 2 semitones down | Capo 1, Am shapes | C#4 – F5 |
| Mezzo-soprano | Cm | original key | Capo 3, Am shapes | D#4 – G5 |
| Soprano | Cm | original key | Capo 3, Am shapes | D#4 – G5 |
Voice types are a rough guide: your own range can sit higher or lower than your type.
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Questions about Respect
What is the vocal range of Respect?
Respect by Aretha Franklin goes from Eb4 to G5, a span of 1 octave and 4 semitones.
What key is Respect in?
The original recording is in Cm.
What key should a man sing Respect in?
Bass: Am; Baritone: Cm; Tenor: Cm.
What key should a woman sing Respect in?
Alto: Bbm; Mezzo-soprano: Cm; Soprano: Cm.
Songs with a similar range
- Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) Eurythmics · D4–F5
- Bleeding Love Leona Lewis · C4–A5
- Beautiful Christina Aguilera · Bb3–Gb5
- Think of Me The Phantom of the Opera · C4–Bb5
- Dancing Queen ABBA · G#3–F#5
- I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor · D4–C5
Sources: Musicnotes · Hooktheory · how we measure