The countertenor voice is the highest of the male voices and equivalent in range to the lowest female voice, the contralto. Due to its high range, it is possible for a countertenor male's voice to be confused with a female voice and is recognized by brightness in sound. The range for a countertenor male is generally from G below middle C to high F in the octave above the middle C octave. Some well-known countertenor voices are Jeff Chang and Soda Green.
The male tenor voice is the most common high male voice that people hear frequently. The vocal range for a tenor voice is from C one octave below middle C to C an octave above middle C. The tenor voice is able to sing high notes with ease and power. Tenor voices that you may know include Jose Carreeras, Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti.
The second-lowest voice in the male register is the baritone voice. It is the most common type of male voice and ranges from A flat located in the second octave below middle C to A flat located above middle C. Some of the common baritone voices include Leonard Warren, Lawrence Tibbett and Andy Lau.
The lowest male voice is the bass type. Bass singers are in high demand, because it is not common for a male's voice to be able to reach notes that low. A bass voice is dark and deep with a booming noise. The range for a bass singer is from F in the second octave below middle C to E right above middle C. Famous bass singers are James Morris, Samuel Ramey and Barry White.