Vocal range of Superstition by Stevie Wonder
- Original key
- Ebm
- Range
- Eb3 – Db5
Superstition spans 1 octave and 10 semitones. No single voice type covers it in the original key without strain, so most singers change the key.
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 | Em | 11 semitones down | Em shapes, no capo | E2 – D4 |
| Baritone | Bm | 4 semitones down | Capo 2, Am shapes | B2 – A4 |
| Tenor | Dm | 1 semitone down | Dm shapes, no capo | D3 – C5 |
| Alto | Fm | 2 semitones up | Capo 1, Em shapes | F3 – D#5 |
| Mezzo-soprano | Bm | 8 semitones up | Capo 2, Am shapes | B3 – A5 |
| Soprano | Dm | 11 semitones up | Dm shapes, no capo | D4 – C6 |
Voice types are a rough guide: your own range can sit higher or lower than your type.
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Questions about Superstition
What is the vocal range of Superstition?
Superstition by Stevie Wonder goes from Eb3 to Db5, a span of 1 octave and 10 semitones.
What key is Superstition in?
The original recording is in Ebm.
What key should a man sing Superstition in?
Bass: Em; Baritone: Bm; Tenor: Dm.
What key should a woman sing Superstition in?
Alto: Fm; Mezzo-soprano: Bm; Soprano: Dm.
Songs with a similar range
- Billie Jean Michael Jackson · C#3–C#5
- Don't Stop Believin' Journey · C#3–C#5
- If I Ain't Got You Alicia Keys · D3–D5
- ...Baby One More Time Britney Spears · F3–C5
- Before He Cheats Carrie Underwood · F#3–C#5
- Blinding Lights The Weeknd · F3–C5
Sources: Musicnotes · Hooktheory · how we measure
Musicnotes shows the notated range Eb4–Db6; male vocal in treble clef sounds an octave lower