Axe to Grind by Bastille
Axe to Grind by Bastille is estimated around D#3 to G#4, based on Bastille's typical range; song-level verification is pending. Measure your own range free to see how this song fits your voice.
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Can I sing Axe to Grind at karaoke?
Axe to Grind's 17-semitone span puts it in the top 61% widest ranges in indie pop songs HumMatch tracks.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around D#3 and the high note around G#4. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
A baritone would need to stretch for Axe to Grind's peak note (G#4), but it lands comfortably for a tenor.
Karaoke difficulty
A span in the top 61% widest for indie pop helps explain Axe to Grind's 55/100 karaoke-difficulty score.
Who it likely fits
Transpose Axe to Grind down 3 semitones and the peak note fits a typical baritone's comfortable range.
Who may struggle
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Range Guide
Axe to Grind is estimated around D#3 to G#4. Compare that with your Vocal ID before choosing the original key. If your comfortable high note is below the song’s hardest section, try a lower key or one of the safer alternatives below.
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If it feels high, try a lower key or start with an easier song from the same artist or genre.
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Song fit FAQ
HumMatch estimates Axe to Grind at D#3 to G#4 (about 17 semitones), based on Bastille's typical performed range; song-level verification is pending. Compare it against your own Vocal ID and test the chorus first.
Across the 10 Bastille songs with researched vocal ranges on HumMatch, the sung notes run from C3 to F5, about 29 semitones (roughly 2.4 octaves). See the full Bastille vocal range guide for voice type and the hardest songs.
Axe to Grind scores 55/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as moderate. A span in the top 61% widest for indie pop helps explain Axe to Grind's 55/100 karaoke-difficulty score.
A baritone would need to stretch for Axe to Grind's peak note (G#4), but it lands comfortably for a tenor.
Transpose Axe to Grind down 3 semitones and the peak note fits a typical baritone's comfortable range.
Axe to Grind may work at karaoke if the original key sits comfortably for you and you know where the risky chorus or low phrases happen.
Hum 3 notes in HumMatch and compare your Vocal ID against Axe to Grind, safer alternatives, and higher-risk picks.
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